Culpeper County High School
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Culpeper County High School, properly abbreviated CCHS, used to be the sole high school in Culpeper County
, Virginia
. However, a new second high school (Eastern View
) opened in Fall of 2008. The school's current principal is Dr. Jeffrey J. Dietz. The school has classrooms throughout two buildings: in the whole of the CCHS building and in a separate building with 18 additional classrooms. It commonly uses the acronym BDP, short for "Blue Devil Pride," in posters in the school. Its gymnasium is named after William Pearson, one of its most popular principals, who served from the 1970s to the 1990s.
, Culpeper County Public Schools decided not to hire new teachers to teach all offered classes at both schools. Instead, transportation via bus is provided every day between the schools. For example, Culpeper County Public Schools' Military Science course is offered only at Eastern View High School.
to take advanced math, science, humanities, and research courses.
Culpeper County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,262 people, 12,141 households, and 9,045 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 12,871 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. However, a new second high school (Eastern View
Eastern View High School
Eastern View High School is a public high school located in Culpeper County, Virginia.It shares its district with Culpeper County High School ....
) opened in Fall of 2008. The school's current principal is Dr. Jeffrey J. Dietz. The school has classrooms throughout two buildings: in the whole of the CCHS building and in a separate building with 18 additional classrooms. It commonly uses the acronym BDP, short for "Blue Devil Pride," in posters in the school. Its gymnasium is named after William Pearson, one of its most popular principals, who served from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Collaboration with Eastern View High School
Following the opening of Eastern View High SchoolEastern View High School
Eastern View High School is a public high school located in Culpeper County, Virginia.It shares its district with Culpeper County High School ....
, Culpeper County Public Schools decided not to hire new teachers to teach all offered classes at both schools. Instead, transportation via bus is provided every day between the schools. For example, Culpeper County Public Schools' Military Science course is offered only at Eastern View High School.
Academic Opportunities
Certain students at the high school are also eligible to apply to Mountain Vista Governor's SchoolMountain Vista Governor's School
Mountain Vista Governor's School for Science, Math & Technology is one of Virginia's 18 state-initiated governor's schools, serving primarily 11th and 12th graders. The school is composed of two campuses, one each in Middletown, Virginia, USA and Warrenton, Virginia, USA...
to take advanced math, science, humanities, and research courses.