List of middle schools in Central Virginia

This is a list of middle schools in Central Virginia. Any school that is included in this list must meet the following criteria: In Goochland, Hanover, Chesterfield, Henrico, the City of Richmond, Amelia, or any other parts of the Richmond metro area. labeled middle school, intermediate school, or junior high school in title, or educate students in those grades. Middle schools in Central Virginia follow state and their respective counties' laws. In this area the public middle schools normally have people that are from 6th to 8th grade. The middle schools are less common in counties than elementary schools because they have bigger facilities and combine more people than an elementary school. Private middle schools are sometimes religious (like Catholic schools) and are rarely a so-called "boarding school".

Henrico County

Public SchoolDistrictGradesWebsiteNotesBrookland Middle SchoolBrookland District6–8Elko Middle SchoolVarina district6–8Fairfield Middle SchoolFairfield District6–8Received the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation from the American School Counselor Association.Holman Middle SchoolThree Chopt District6–8Hungary Creek Middle SchoolBrookland District6–8Where the Henrico County Spelling Bee is held.George H. Moody Middle SchoolBrookland District6–8Pocahontas Middle SchoolThree Chopt District6–8Quioccasin Middle SchoolTuckahoe District6–8Was selected as Virginia Educational Media (VEMA) library of the 2010 school year. School was renamed in 2016; formerly named for Harry F. Byrd, a pro-segregation politician.John Rolfe Middle SchoolVarina District6–8Short Pump Middle SchoolThree Chopt District6–8Tuckahoe Middle SchoolTuckahoe District6–8L. Douglas Wilder Middle SchoolsFairfield District6–8

Private Mt. Vernon Middle School

City of Richmond

Public NameGradesYear openedDistrictWebsiteNotesThomas C. Boushall Middle School6–819868Received the "Vanguard" middle school status from the State Department of Education in recognition of innovative program design and instruction in 1989.Lucille Murray Brown Middle School6–819994Dogwood Middle School6–819155Received the "Vanguard" middle school status from the State Department of Education in recognition of innovative program design and instruction in 1989. School was renamed in 2023; formerly named for James H. Binford, school superintendent in the 1870s.Thomas H. Henderson Middle School6–819733Received the "Vanguard" middle school status from the State Department of Education in recognition of innovative program design and instruction in 1989.Albert Hill Middle School6–819331Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School6–8January 6, 20146River City Middle School6–820209River City MS replaced the former Elkhardt MS and Thompson MS.

Chesterfield County

Public SchoolGradesYear openedWebsiteNotesBailey Bridge Middle School6–81991George W. Carver Middle School6–8unknownElizabeth B. Davis Middle School6–8unknownFalling Creek Middle School6–81966Manchester Middle School6–81992School moved to new location in 2020.Matoaca Middle School6–81975Has two buildings (East and West) on one campus.Midlothian Middle School6–81984Providence Middle School6–81968Robious Middle School6–8unknownSalem Church Middle School6–81971Swift Creek Middle School6–8 1979Tomahawk Creek Middle School6–82008

Goochland County

Public NameGradesWebsiteNotesGoochland Middle School6–8Only middle school in Goochland County

Hanover County

Public NameGradesWebsiteNotesBell Creek Middle School6–8Chickahominy Middle School6–8Liberty Middle School6–8Oak Knoll Middle School6–8

City of Petersburg

Public NameGradesWebsiteNotesVernon Johns Middle School6–8In 2017, VJMS became the only middle school in Petersburg when the 1952 Peabody Middle School was closed.

Colonial Heights

Public NameGradesWebsiteNotesColonial Heights Middle School6–8Only middle school in Colonial Heights

Amelia County

Public NameGradesWebsiteNotesAmelia Middle School6–8Only middle school in Amelia County

Caroline County

Public NameGradesWebsiteNotesCaroline Middle School6–8Only middle school in Caroline County

Charles City County NameGradesWebsiteNotesCharles City County High School 6–12Charles City County High School includes middle school students.

Cumberland County NameGradesWebsiteNotesCumberland Middle School6–8Only middle school in Cumberland County

Dinwiddie County NameGradeWebsiteNotesDinwiddie Middle School6–8Only middle school in Dinwiddie County

King William County NameGradeWebsiteNotesHamilton-Holmes Middle School6–8Only middle school in King William County

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