Richmond Public Schools

Richmond Public Schools is the public school division serving Richmond, Virginia, with preschool, elementary, middle and high school education. Its network includes neighborhood schools, selective-admission schools and specialized programs for different learning needs and career interests. Schools such as Franklin Military Academy, Richmond Community High School and Richmond Technical Center provide options alongside comprehensive high schools. The Richmond City School Board governs the division, with one representative from each of the city’s nine districts, and a superintendent leads its administration. The division’s strategic work emphasizes early literacy, pathways to higher education and employment, and support for the educators who deliver instruction across the city.