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 Strong schools = strong communities
Albemarle County
- a great place to raise a family. In June 2008, Forbes magazine studied localities across the United States in search of the top 20 best places to raise a family (see
Forbes June 27, 2008 issue ). Forbes looked for localities that are safe, fun, affordable, and have a strong, high-performing school system. Albemarle County ranked 13th on Forbes' nationwide list, and is the only locality in the state of Virginia to make the ranking. Why did Forbes select Albemarle County? Take a look:
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100 percent of our schools are fully accredited by the
Virginia Department of Education -the highest rating a school can earn.
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Albemarle County Schools was one of only 19 school divisions in the state to earn the
VIP Governor's Award for Educational Excellence
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Average SAT scores by Albemarle County students
surpass state and national averages by more than 10 percent.
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82 percent of Albemarle County high school graduates pursue post-secondary education.
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81 percent of our students taking an AP test received a passing score, compared to the state average of 60 percent.
Albemarle County school district serves 12,651 students in
27 schools : 16 elementary; six middle; and five high schools, including
Murray High , our charter school, and Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center ( CATEC ), which is jointly operated with
Charlottesville City Schools
. In 2008-2009, we opened an
arts-infused charter middle school , and in 2009-2010, a Math and Science Academy will open at
Albemarle High School .
Volunteer in our Schools
Sharing your life experiences, technical know-how or friendship with a young person can make a difference. Spend some time in our schools listening to students read, helping in the library, being a lunch buddy, or a variety of other ways. If you are interested in
volunteering in Albemarle County Schools, contact
June Jenkins , Office of Community Engagement, at (434) 293-0288, x2.
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