Education

EDUCATION IN THE NRV

Outstanding educational opportunities are available in Virginia’s New River Valley. The region is home to several world-class colleges and universities, and the local K-12 school districts consistently rank among some of the highest in the state.

Higher Education

K-12 Public Schools

Private Schools

Higher Education in Virginia’s New River Valley

Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech (VT)

Virginia Tech is the Commonwealth’s leading research institution. The university’s main campus, located in Blacksburg, sits on 2,600 acres and caters to more than 33,000 students. VT offers 250 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, has research facilities across the state, offers study-abroad opportunities, and owns and utilizes an 1,800-acre agriculture research farm.

Radford University

Radford University (RU)

Radford is home to almost 10,000 students and has received national recognition for many of its undergraduate and graduate academic programs. The University focuses on hands-on learning that equips its students for professional work environments and boasts a nationally recognized Cyber Security lab and a rapidly growing College of Business and Economics.

New River Community College

New River Community College (NRCC)

New River Community College’s main campus is located in Dublin, VA, where it supplies the entire region with dedicated and skilled employees. The satellite STEM campus in Christiansburg provides extra convenience for continued education, high school students who want to start their education early, and focused learning location for STEM students.

VCOM

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)

Located at the VT Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, VCOM operates in a public/private collaboration with Virginia Tech to share resources for the purposes of education, research and student activities. VCOM’s mission is to prepare globally-minded, community-focused physicians to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved populations and promote research to improve human health.

K-12 Public Schools in Virginia’s New River Valley

Floyd County Public Schools

Floyd County High School, 8-12

Giles County Public Schools

Giles High School, 8-12

Eastern Elementary/Middle School, PK-7
Macy McClaugherty Elementary/Middle School, PK-7

Narrows High School, 8-12

Narrows Elementary/Middle School, PK-7

Giles County Technology Center

Montgomery County Public Schools

Auburn High School, 9-12

Auburn Middle School, 6-8
- Auburn Elementary School, PK-5

Blacksburg High School, 9-12

Blacksburg Middle School, 6-8
- Gilbert Linkous Elementary School, PK-5
- Harding Avenue Elementary School, K-5
- Kipps Elementary School, K-5
- Margaret Beeks Elementary School, PK-5
- Price’s Fork Elementary School, PK-5

Christiansburg High School, 9-12

Christiansburg Middle School, 6-8
- Belview Elementary School, PK-5
- Christiansburg Elementary School, 3-5
  - Christiansburg Primary School, PK-2
- Falling Branch Elementary School, PK-5

Eastern Montgomery High School, 9-12

Shawsville Middle School, 6-8
- Eastern Montgomery Elementary School, PK-5

Montgomery Central

Governor’s STEM Academy at Christiansburg High School

Pulaski County Public Schools

Pulaski County High School, 9-12

Pulaski County Middle School, 6-8
- Critzer Elementary School, PK-5
- Dublin Elementary School, PK-5
- Pulaski Elementary School, PK-5
- Riverlawn Elementary School, PK-5
- Snowville Elementary School, PK-5

Pulaski County Governor’s STEM Academy, 9-12

Radford City Schools

Radford High School, 9-12

Dalton Intermediate School, 7-8
- Belle Heth Elementary School, 3-6
  - McHarg Elementary School, PK-2

Southwest Virginia Governor’s School

The Southwest Virginia Governor’s School (SWVGS) is located in Pulaski and currently serves students in nine different school divisions from Southwest Virginia, including Floyd County, Giles County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County, and the City of Radford. It is one of nineteen governor’s schools across the Commonwealth of Virginia. According to their website, “SWVGS provides challenging academic courses as well as chances to participate in real world opportunities while encouraging students to explore connections between mathematics, science, and technology.”

Visit the SWVGS website to learn more about the school.

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