Education

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AND GRADUATION 2021 BY LUKE CHRISTOPHER

Rappahannock County Public Schools

School board meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Rappahannock County High School, usually in the band room.

Rappahannock County High School

Principal: Carlos D. Seward 12576 Lee Hwy. Washington 540-227-0745

Rappahannock County Elementary School

Principal: Lisa Gates 34 Schoolhouse Road.. Washington 540-227-0200

Rappahannock County Public Schools

Shannon Grimsley, superintendent. The school division’s administrative offices are at 6 Schoolhouse Rd., Washington; 540-227-0023. For more information, email anewman@rappahannockschools. us or visit rappahannockschools.us

Private Schools

Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS)

WCDS, a preschool through 12th-grade college preparatory school, has been serving Rappahannock County for over 40 years. WCDS believes students achieve the most when

they are challenged to excel and held to the highest standards. The school's motto, Virtue and Wisdom, reinforces its commitment to the intellectual and moral development of each and every child. At 1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill. Contact: admissions@wcdsva.org or 540635-8555, or visit wcdsva.org

Hearthstone School

A N/K through 12th grade school inspired by the Waldorf method of education, Hearthstone’s curriculum is designed to nurture and educate the whole child, “heart, head and hands.” For 2020-21 they are teaching remotely with our Hearthstone at Home distance learning program. They also offer enrichment classes for all ages, including homeschoolers and adults. Two miles west of Sperryville on U.S. 211. Contact at 540-987-9212 or info@ hearthstoneschool.org, or visit hearthstoneschool.org

Belle Meade Montessori School

Belle Meade Montessori School provides an exceptional education for students preschool through high school. Located in Sperryville Virginia, the program emphasizes individual responsibility as well as social and environmental consciousness through experiential learning. Grounded in the ideals of sustainable living, Belle Meade strives to create an atmosphere where students can discover their passions, express their creativity, develop responsibility, forge meaningful relationships, and learn to be contributing members of a community. The school welcomes students from all backgrounds with or without prior Montessori experience. Accredited by Virginia Independent School Association (VISA). For more information, call 540-987-8970, email school@ bellemeadeschool.org, or visit www.bellemeadeschool.org

Daycare/Preschool

Child Care and Learning Center

The only nationally accredited child care and preschool in the surrounding 10-county area, CCLC’s programs range from infants to preschool as well as after school care. Full-time summer camp for children ages 5-12. Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays at 12763 Lee Hwy., Washington. Call 540675-3237 or visit rappcclc.org

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