Gloucester County Public Schools
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Gloucester County Public Schools is a Virginia public school division
which serves Gloucester County, Virginia
.
The school division operates nine schools, of which, six elementary (grades K
-5), two intermediate (grades 6-8), and one high school (grades 9-12). There have been numerous proposals to make the school system switch to year round school like a few neighboring counties, but the board has rejected each proposal. In mathematics and language, advanced courses are offered. In mathematics, attendees can take courses two years before they're required, and in language, students can take "advanced language" which is at a higher level than their peers.
Unlike the middle and high schools, these schools give a group of around twenty students to a teacher for a whole school year.
s). In 2011, part of Page Middle School was destroyed by a tornado that passed through the area. The 6th and 7th grades of Page were moved to Peasley the following school year while the 8th grade of Peasley and Page were moved to trailers located near the Gloucester High School
campus. There are plans being reviewed to re-build Page currently.
(GHS). The school mascot is the former Duke of Gloucester, and their school hours are 7:40 am to 1:55 pm.
has which operates nine schools, of which, six elementary (grades K
-5), two intermediate (grades 6-8), and one high school (grades 9-12). There have been numerous proposals to make the school system switch to year round school like a few neighboring counties, but the board has rejected each proposal. In mathematics and language, advanced courses are offered. In mathematics, attendees can take courses two years before they're required, and in language, students can take "advanced language" which is at a higher level than their peers.
School division
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which serves Gloucester County, Virginia
Gloucester County, Virginia
Gloucester County is within the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area in the USA. Formed in 1651 in the Virginia Colony, the county was named for Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester, third son of King Charles I of Great Britain. Located in the Middle Peninsula region, it...
.
The school division operates nine schools, of which, six elementary (grades K
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
-5), two intermediate (grades 6-8), and one high school (grades 9-12). There have been numerous proposals to make the school system switch to year round school like a few neighboring counties, but the board has rejected each proposal. In mathematics and language, advanced courses are offered. In mathematics, attendees can take courses two years before they're required, and in language, students can take "advanced language" which is at a higher level than their peers.
Elementary schools
In Gloucester county the six elementary schools start class at 8:00 am, and end 3:30 pm. The six schools are as follows:Abingdon (panthers), Achilles (vikings), Bethel (bears), Botetourt (bulldogs), Petsworth (patriotsPatriot (American Revolution)Patriots is a name often used to describe the colonists of the British Thirteen United Colonies who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution. It was their leading figures who, in July 1776, declared the United States of America an independent nation...
), and T.C. Walker (tigers).
Unlike the middle and high schools, these schools give a group of around twenty students to a teacher for a whole school year.
Middle schools
Gloucester county also has two middle schools that start at 7:50 am with homeroom and end at 2:25 pm. The schools' names are Peasley (lions), and Page (eagleEagle
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s). In 2011, part of Page Middle School was destroyed by a tornado that passed through the area. The 6th and 7th grades of Page were moved to Peasley the following school year while the 8th grade of Peasley and Page were moved to trailers located near the Gloucester High School
Gloucester High School (Virginia)
Gloucester High School is a fully accredited public high school located four miles from Gloucester Courthouse in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. It is operated by Gloucester County Public Schools, a Virginia public school division....
campus. There are plans being reviewed to re-build Page currently.
High school
The county has one high school, simply called Gloucester High SchoolGloucester High School (Virginia)
Gloucester High School is a fully accredited public high school located four miles from Gloucester Courthouse in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. It is operated by Gloucester County Public Schools, a Virginia public school division....
(GHS). The school mascot is the former Duke of Gloucester, and their school hours are 7:40 am to 1:55 pm.
has which operates nine schools, of which, six elementary (grades K
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
-5), two intermediate (grades 6-8), and one high school (grades 9-12). There have been numerous proposals to make the school system switch to year round school like a few neighboring counties, but the board has rejected each proposal. In mathematics and language, advanced courses are offered. In mathematics, attendees can take courses two years before they're required, and in language, students can take "advanced language" which is at a higher level than their peers.