CHESTERFIELD COUNTY

HANOVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Hanover County Public schools currently serves over 19,000 students in pre-k-12 and is the 14th largest district in Virginia out of 134. Hanover was the first Virginia school district to receive the U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award for continuing excellence and has been recognized with 10 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence awards. With a 95% graduation rate, and a rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in place at 4 local high schools, Hanover County Public Schools offers excellence in education. The county has 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

To find out more about Hanover County Public Schools, let’s take a look at the 4 high schools in this area.

Atlee High School

Atlee High School serves south-central Hanover County, receiving students mostly from Chickahominy Middle School. Atlee has over 1,700 students enrolled and is an International Baccalaureate world school. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement course work and exams. The AP participation rate at Atlee High is 54%. In 2015, Atlee was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the 32^nd best high school in Virginia, and the 1073^rd best high school in the nation. Go Raiders!

Hanover High School 

Hanover High School was established in 2003-04 and is also an International Baccalaureate sponsored school. Hanover High School was ranked as the 902^nd public school by US Newsweek. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement course work and exams. The AP participation rate at Hanover is 39%.  Hanover High School’s Specialty Program, the Health Sciences Program, is a full-time, four-year program at Hanover High School designed for rising 9^th and 10^th grade students who are interested in a Health Sciences Career. Go Hawks!