About Us

Located in the rural heart of central Virginia, Louisa County Public Schools boasts some of the most impressive facilities and academic performances in the region and has begun garnering attention nationwide. At Louisa County Public Schools, we know that our students are more than just a score on a standardized test. Our students are dreamers, leaders, and innovators.

That’s why we believe in challenging every student to reach their maximum potential. We do this by providing state-of-the-art learning facilities, updated technology, and a school atmosphere that is kind and compassionate. Through hard work, innovation, and determination, Louisa County Public Schools is fulfilling its stated mission of being a world-class, forward-thinking school division, one that serves as the model of what public education should look like. 

At Louisa County Public Schools, we call ourselves #TeamLCPS. We know that to truly succeed, we need the support of everyone: students, staff members, families, businesses, local and state leaders, and more! We believe the team-oriented atmosphere at Louisa County Public Schools is unique, and a key factor in our school division’s sustained success.

Louisa County High School’s advanced curriculum options allow our best and brightest students to graduate not only with a diploma but an associate’s degree as well, often at little to no cost for families! Louisa County High School has also developed one of the most varied and successful on-campus Career and Technical Education programs in the state. Our students hone job skills, earning industry certifications, licenses, and even steady paychecks in fields such as the culinary arts, firefighting, cosmetology, building trades, turf management, automotive mechanics, nursing, and much more. Louisa County High School students lead the way academically as well. Recent testing data indicates that Louisa County High School students finished atop the region in SOL scores for English, Math, and Science!

As for other Louisa County High School highlights:

  • State-of-the-art school building opened in 2016.
  • Features a 1:1 Chromebook program, allowing all students access to their own personal device for use at home and at school.
  • Recipient of the Virginia Board of Education's Exemplar Schools Award in 2023, the only high school in the region to earn this honor.
  • Debuted an E-Sports program in 2019.

The stage for across-the-board success at Louisa County High School is set at Louisa County Middle School, where pass rates continue to rise. Student achievement and school spirit go hand-in-hand at Louisa County Middle School, which has also become a leader in the school division's Olweus Anti-Bullying Program. While the middle school years can be challenging, our team at Louisa County Middle School promotes positivity and kindness by using the YouUplift recognition program. Through YouUplift, students submit positive messages about each other, which are then displayed on screens throughout the school. For the 2019-2020 school year, Louis County Middle School finished atop the national leaderboard, with more than 4,000 submissions!

Louisa County Middle School also provides unique learning opportunities that allow our young Bobcats to thrive academically. “Creation Station” a state-of-the-art learning lab, made its debut in the Louisa County Middle School library in 2019 and has quickly become one of the most impressive learning centers in the state. In Creation Station, students get hands-on experience with the latest tech tools, such as virtual reality headsets, laser cutters, three-dimensional printers, and more! Louisa County Middle School students also now have the ability to secure 10 high school credits before graduating eighth grade, more than ever before in the school’s history!

As for other Louisa County Middle School highlights:

  • Features a 1:1 Chromebook program, allowing all students access to their own personal device for use at home and at school.
  • Mentor programs for students.
  • Fully accredited for 20 straight years.
  • Received the 2019 Continuous Improvement Award from the Virginia Board of Education.

Jouett Elementary School, in eastern Louisa, has implemented the highly-regarded Responsive Classroom curriculum, which develops the rhetorical and conversational skills of students through daily interactions. In fact, more than 80% of our young Trailblazers are reading at-or-above grade level as of 2023! Jouett Elementary School has also recently implemented a FLEX Library system, allowing for more opportunities for collaboration and critical thinking across the curriculum. Jouett Elementary School also recently implemented a tribe system throughout the school, where students receive recognition for exceeding expectations academically and behaviorally. Through the tribe system, our Trailblazers at Jouett Elementary School encourage one another and work together, building up school spirit in the process! Take a stroll through Jouett Elementary School, and it’s easy to see the school truly lives up to its motto: Be Legendary!

Opening in 2010, Moss-Nuckols Elementary School is the newest school in the division, serving the quickly-growing Zion Crossroads area. Similar to the tribal system at Jouett Elementary School, Moss-Nuckols Elementary School features a unique learning system called The Dens of Determination! Our Foxes have truly bought into the strategy, which has brought a sense of pride and ownership throughout the building. In fact, you’ll want to keep a close eye on televisions throughout the school, which display students who are achieving points for their den through positive actions and hard work! Moss-Nuckols Elementary School also features a student-led garden, where Foxes raise various crops such as lettuce, potatoes, and more! The vegetables are then served in the school cafeteria, which brings learning to life and exposes students to new foods all at the same time!

The August 2011 earthquake may have destroyed the previous school building at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, but the resulting challenges could not shake the heart of its dedicated faculty and staff. With its new building opening in 2014, our Patriots now roam the halls of a state-of-the-art school that is bright, warm, and inviting to all! For eight years now, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has been fully accredited, and the Patriot Pride has never been higher! At Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, you’ll find alternative learning spaces throughout the building and in the courtyard, allowing for expanded learning opportunities. The school also regularly hosts Buddy Days, through which our older Patriots mentor their younger counterparts! 

At Trevilians Elementary School, serving western Louisa County, our Eagles spread kindness like confetti and display academic excellence all at the same time! One way is through the school’s Career Store, a center within the school that includes child-friendly versions of restaurants, construction zones, a doctor’s office, and more! The center helps students learn math, science, and economics while strengthening their social skills. And though Trevilians Elementary School may be the school division’s smallest in terms of enrollment, it’s still a headline-getter! In 2019, the school division’s use of virtual reality headsets in the classroom was highlighted by ClassVR, an internationally recognized producer of VR headsets! Recent data also shows that Trevilians Elementary School students were excellent readers, with approximately 80% of students reading on-or-above grade level. 

Louisa County Public Schools is proud of its small-town charm and rural setting, but make no mistake, it boasts world-class results. Louisa County Public Schools is proud to serve as the beacon of the community and our staff members are honored to be entrusted with the education of the youth of Louisa County! 

We are one team. We are #TeamLCPS!

For more information, call 540-894-5115 or email [email protected].

Our Journey To Greatness magazine

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Louisa County Public Schools is proud to announce that its feature magazine, "Our Journey To Greatness," is now available! This publication is possible thanks to a partnership with PrintingCenterUSA. 


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Louisa County School Board's policy is to provide equal educational opportunities for all students, without regard to race, national origin, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or marital or parental status. Educational programs are designed to meet the varying needs of all students. No student on the basis of gender will be denied equal access to programs, activities, services, or benefits, or be limited in the exercise of any right, privilege, advantage, or denied equal access to educational and extracurricular programs and activities

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