Primary / Secondary

The Roanoke Valley’s six school systems offer unique and innovative programs to meet the needs of every student and prepare tomorrow’s workforce. There are 62 elementary schools, 14 middle schools and 11 high schools.

Each school system offers vocational and technical training, including several programs which local industries have helped design.

Some Roanoke Valley academic programs include:

Two International Baccalaureate Programs are located at Salem High School and Roanoke City’s William Fleming High School. IB is a rigorous, pre-university curriculum, which must meet international standards. The program encourages students to work at a higher level in achieving their potential.

The Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology serves highly motivated secondary school students in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas interested in science, mathematics, computer science and technology. The rigorous curriculum is designed to supplement and extend the efforts of area school systems. The Governor’s School is located on the campus of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke City, and operated by seven school systems.

Specialty programs operated by Roanoke City Public Schools offer a unique learning experience so those students can develop individual talents and interests. Programs include Computer Science; High Technology; Science, Mathematics and Computers; Performing Arts; Visual Arts; Communications, and Aerospace. There are magnet programs at all grade levels, and programs are open to all children in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas.

Gereau Center for Applied Technology and Career Exploration is located in Rocky Mount and offers all Franklin County eighth and ninth grade students a full semester of hands-on, student-based learning and exploration in their choice of eight modules representing skills and career opportunities of the future. The modules are: Environmental/Natural Resources; Arts; Manufacturing; Engineering/Architectural Design; Media Design; Legal Science; Finance, and Health & Human Services.