Charlottesville City Schools, also known as Charlottesville City Public Schools, is the school division that administers public education in the United States city of Charlottesville, Virginia.
History
Charlottesville's public schools were segregated for decades. Despite the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the school board refused to integrate. A lawsuit representing black students from Burley High School and the Jefferson School led the city to undertake the strategy of Massive Resistance, closing the public schools to avoid integrating.
Leadership
Superintendent Dr. Royal A. Gurley Jr. was appointed superintendent of Charlottesville City Schools in 2021.
School Board The Charlottesville City School Board is composed of seven members elected at-large to four-year terms:
Lisa Torres, Chair Amanda Burns, Vice Chair Zyahna Bryant Shymora Cooper Emily Dooley Chris Meyer Nicole Richardson
As of the 2026–27 school year, the board includes three student representatives who participate in monthly board meetings.
Schools Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, Charlottesville City Schools is implementing a division-wide grade reconfiguration:
Elementary schools will serve kindergarten through 5th grade (previously pre-K through 4th grade). Charlottesville Middle School will expand to serve 6th through 8th grades (previously 7th and 8th grade). Walker Elementary School will be phased out of its upper elementary role, with its campus transitioning to host the Charlottesville Early Learning Center (CELC) for preschool.
Preschool The Charlottesville Early Learning Center (CELC), located on the Walker campus, serves as the division's centralized early childhood center for 3- and 4-year-old preschool students.
Elementary schools The school division operates six elementary schools serving kindergarten through 5th grade: Greenbrier Elementary Jackson-Via Elementary Summit Elementary (formerly Clark Elementary) Sunrise Elementary (formerly Burnley-Moran Elementary) Tall Oaks Elementary (formerly Johnson Elementary) Trailblazer Elementary (formerly Venable Elementary)
Middle school Charlottesville Middle School serves 6th through 8th grades. It was renamed from Buford Middle in August 2025.
High school
The division operates one high school, Charlottesville High School, which serves 9th through 12th grade.
References
External links
Charlottesville City Public Schools (Official website)