Charlottesville Area Schools: City of Charlottesville Schools

City of Charlottesville Schools: Public and Private

City of Charlottesville Schools consist of 9 public schools, grades Pre-K-12. Public schools have special programs including CATEC and the Hospital Education Program at UVA Children’s Hospital. Here are links to the city’s public and private schools along with links to homes for sale in each district.

To find out more about City of Charlottesville Schools, please visit this very informative resource: GreatSchools.org

***Private pre-schools, K-12, and special education schools located in the City of Charlottesville follow our listing of public schools below.***

Locate a School:

City of Charlottesville Public Schools

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

Special Alternative Programs and Education

Technology: Charlottesville- Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC) website
Hospital Education Program at the UVA Children’s Hospital website
Lugo-McGinness Academy website– therapeutic and supportive education for grades 7-12
Please visit here for more detailed information about City of Charlottesville Public Schools Alternative Programs

All Elementary Schools, Buford Middle School, Charlottesville High School, and Lugo-McGinness Academy have their own gardens. They partner with City Schoolyard Garden, a non-profit, in managing their garden plots. Community and parental involvement play a big part in City of Charlottesville Public Schools.

Visit the City of Charlottesville Public Schools website

City of Charlottesville Private Schools

Pre-K and UP

Barrett Early Learning Center– Pre-K
Charlottesville Day School – ages 2- Middle School
First Baptist Preschool– Pre-K and Kindergarten
First Steps – Infant Development Center – 6 weeks-Pre-K
Mighty Minds Little Hands International Preschool – 6 weeks – age 5
Mollie Michie Cooperative Preschool – ages 2-6
Montessori School of Charlottesville – 21months-K
St. Mark Lutheran Preschool – PreK
The International School of Charlottesville– Toddler-Kindergarten
Westminster Child Care Center – 6 weeks-Pre-K

Middle School

Village School – Middle School for Girls, grades 5-8

College Prep Schools

Renaissance School– High School for High Achievers
The Park School – grades 8-12

Special Needs

Elk Hill Charlottesville School and Community Services – grades 5-12
VA Institute of Autism – James C. Hormel School

Charlottesville Area Schools: City of Charlottesville Schools