Spotsylvania County is between the Commonwealth of Virginia’s capitol of Richmond, VA, and Washington, D.C. The County encompasses 414 square miles, with 13 square miles being water (Lake Anna), and is considered rural as 82% of the county’s land is undeveloped. The County is home to 130,700 residents, and the School Division educates approximately 23,580 students daily. The School Division comprises 17 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 5 high schools, a Career & Technical Center, and an Educational and Cultural Center.

Since 1870, Spotsylvania County Public Schools has been serving the county's students by providing them with quality education. Over the past 146 years, the face of education has changed just as our children's faces have changed. Today, SCPS is tasked with educating over 23,950 students every day. With the diversity within our community, it has become necessary to think outside of the traditional education box to reach and engage our students and parents.

Our Mission – Together, we prepare our students for their future.

Our Vision - We inspire and empower students to develop essential skills and access multiple pathways to pursue their dreams. Every day, each child yearns to come to school, excited about learning.

Core Values – 

• Quality - We pursue the highest service delivery standards through collaborative and innovative practices.

• Equity - We provide resources and learning opportunities that meet the unique needs of each student.

• Innovation - We are a future-focused, solution-driven organization that stimulates new processes and demands continuous improvement.

• Inclusivity - We promote a culture that values and nurtures diversity, embracing the many voices and contributions of the entire school community.

• Collaboration—We depend upon and are accountable to one another, advancing partnerships with students, families, staff, and the community to support organizational excellence.

• Citizenship - We commit to providing learning experiences and social-emotional support to develop responsible, respectful, and life-ready citizens.

• Stewardship - We effectively manage and maximize the community's investment in our schools while fully engaging community partners to serve the complex needs of each child.

SCPS Purple Star Designated Schools:

• Battlefield Elementary

• Battlefield Middle School

• Berkeley Elementary 

• Cedar Forest Elementary School

• Chancellor Elementary

• Chancellor High School

• Courtland High School

• Freedom Middle School

• Harrison Road Elementary School

• Livingston Elementary School 

• Massaponax High School

• Ni River Middle School

• Parkside Elementary

• Post Oak Middle School

• Riverview Elementary School

• Smith Station Elementary School

• Spotswood Elementary School

• Spotsylvania Elementary School

• Spotsylvania High School

Click here to view the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children document.