Located at the southern base of the Shenandoah Valley, our school system serves about 2,500 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The mission of Rockbridge County Public Schools is to prepare every student to succeed and to contribute to a better world. We strive to develop and unleash the powers of every student’s mind. We believe that every student deserves an academically-challenging education in a safe and nurturing environment which will allow him or her to become an active participant in society. We invite you to learn more about our school district and its many programs for Rockbridge County residents of all ages.
RCPS 2018-19 Calendar
The Calendar for the 2018-19 School Year was approved at the November 7, 2017 School Board Meeting. Please click on the link below to see the approved calendar.
Employment Opportunities
Click HERE to view employment opportunities with Rockbridge County Schools for the 2018-19 school year.
School Board Meetings
The regular monthly meeting of the Rockbridge County School Board will be held on Tuesday, May 8th at 5:00pm. The meeting will be held at the County of Rockbridge Administration Building, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, VA 24450. School board agendas and other ancillary documents are available through the Rockbridge County Schools BoardDocs Site three days prior to the school board meeting.
Special Meeting
There will be a special meeting of the Rockbridge County School Board on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a work session. The meeting will be held at the County of Rockbridge Administration Building, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia.
Tems Parent Portal
We are pleased to introduce what we believe is an exciting new Parent Portal for TEMS. Tyler SIS Student 360 is now available. Access Tyler SIS Student 360 through the following link:
https://sis-et.tylertech.com/RockbridgeVA_TSI_Live_360/
Smartphone and tablet users may download the Tyler SIS Student 360 app through the appropriate app store. Follow the setup instructions. For assistance email: tems_support@rockbridge.k12.va.us
Records Request
Records request should be made by phone (540 463-7386) or in person (at the Central Offices). Please allow five (5) working days for a records request to be fulfilled.
Rockbridge County High School graduates from the Classes of 2010-2016 can request transcripts from Lisa VanRavenswaay in the RCHS Guidance Department. RCHS Alumni who graduated prior to 2010 can request transcripts from Bernadette Crews at the Rockbridge County Schools Central Office by phone (540-463-7386) or in person. Current seniors (Class of 2017) and their parents can use Parchment, the leader in eTranscript exchange, to send high school transcripts electronically, securely and confidentially, all with real-time tracking. Please see Rockbridge County High School website: http://rchs.rockbridge.k12.va.us
Find a College
Each public high school in the Commonwealth is required to provide annual notice of the availability of postsecondary education and employment data published by the State Council of Higher Education.
Per Pupil Expenditure Estimate
Section 22.1-92 of the Code of Virginia requires that each division superintendent prepare and distribute per pupil expenditure estimates to parents of children in the school division. These estimates include all phases of instruction, administration, transportation, operations and maintenance, and food service. Click HERE to view the per pupil expenditure estimates for the 2016-2017 school year.
Rockbridge County Schools
2893 Collierstown Rd.
Lexington, VA 24450
540-463-7386
All employees of Rockbridge County Public Schools will seek to create challenging learning environments for all students, which encourage high expectations for success. We will strive to provide developmentally appropriate instruction at all grade levels in grade-level content. We must instruct in ways, which recognize individual differences and provide opportunities for different learning styles. Our schools will promote and provide safe, orderly, caring, and supportive environments. We will encourage and expect our parents, teachers, and community members to be actively involved in our students' learning. Together we will make a difference.
