WESTMORELAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Westmoreland County Public Schools operate as an independent school division and serves Westmoreland County and the Town of Montross. The Division operates four schools that serve over 1,900 students. Go to Quick Facts for statistical information about our public schools. The Town of Colonial Beach operates an independent school division.

Cople Elementary School

Montross Middle School

Washington District Elementary

Washington & Lee High School

Private Schools

NORTHERN NECK TECHNICAL CENTER
Tel: 804-333-4840
Provides technical and vocational training to students in all four counties of the Northern Neck.

Programs include:

Computer Technology
    AutoCAD
    Fundamentals of Business
    Management of Information Systems
    International Business
People Services
    Occupational Foods
    Cosmetology
    Nursing Assistants
Building Trades
    Carpentry
    Masonry
    Residential Wiring
    Welding
Automotive Technologies
    Automotive Technology
    Collision Repair
Outreach Courses
    GED
    Adult Education

Chesapeake Bay Governor's School for Marine and Environmental Science
Tel: 804-443-0267
Part of the Governor's School Community. Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education. The Chesapeake Bay Governor's School provides high-ability 11th-12th grade students from the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula with a rigorous curriculum designed to broaden their opportunities through enrichment, exploratory, investigative, and career awareness experiences. Through the integration of math, science, technology, and research, woven with marine and environmental sciences, students have the opportunity to foster an appreciation and respect for environmental issues.

Northern Neck Regional Special Education Program
Serves students throughout Westmoreland County. Provides school and home based programs for pre-school students with developmental delays and students with moderate and severe disabilities. Physical and occupational therapy are available as contracted related services.

Betty Lee Williams, Director
Tel: 804-529-5840
Tel: 804-529-6134

St. Margaret's School
444 Water Lane, P O Box 158, Tappahannock VA 22560 -
Tel: 804-443-3357 - Fax: 804-443-1832
Founded in 1921 as one of the Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia, and a member of the Virginia Association of Independent Schools, St. Margaret's offers a boarding and day college preparatory program for girls in grades 8-12. A diverse student body of 150, representing approximately 12 countries and 14 states, maintains a 6:1 student-faculty ratio, a unique advisor/advisee relationship, and a 99 percent college attendance rate. St. Margaret's draws nearly 30% of its student population from the surrounding 8 counties.

Located on the banks of the Rappahannock River, in historic Tappahannock, Virginia, St. Margaret's boasts a winning combination: a river front campus in a small town with convenient access to the educational and cultural resources of Richmond, Charlottesville, Williamsburg, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.

Students reside in air-conditioned dormitories with resident faculty members on each floor; the latest dorm, the McCuan House opened in September 2005. The school nurses are on campus daily. Meals are served buffet-style in the school dining room. Recent additions to the nine-acre campus include a new library, a student center, art and music studios, a dance studio, darkroom, and a fitness room. The new waterfront Community/Technology Center opened fall 1999. Campus computers are fully networked and include internet and e-mail access throughout all classrooms, the Community/Technology Center, the student center, and all student dorm rooms. A swimming pool, tennis courts, and a fitness room provide after-class recreation and a new 40 acre athletic sports facility on Sycamore Drive opened in October 2007.

The Gladys H. Oberle School
112 Peach Grove Lane, P O Box 481, Montross VA 22520 - Tel: 804-493-1200 - Fax: 804-493-1272
The Gladys H. Oberle School is licensed to operate by the VA Department of Education and accredited through the VA Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities (VAISEF). The school serves the needs of middle and high school students diagnosed with various types of disabilities as well as youth who need additional assistance to attain their high school diploma or equivalent. Our program includes SOL-based academic instruction, GED Prep, behavior modification, service learning and transition training. Pam Simms is our Vice President for Educational Services and can be reached at (540) 372-6710 or at psimms@eri-va.com.