A spectrum of programs is available for children three months to six years old, including a Montessori facility. Public Education Public schools are governed by a five-member board and managed by a superintendent.
Good schools are well located throughout the county.
Bluefield State College Through its local campus at Harper Industrial Park, Bluefield State provides affordable education with a focus on regional careers through 12 nationally accredited programs and customized work orce training. College of West Virginia Founded in 1933, this private, four-year college enrolls more than 2,000 annually and offers baccalaureate and associate degrees and certification. Its Byrd Learning Center and 192-bed residence hall opened in 1997. The satellite arm of a four-year public college founded in 1872 in nearby Athens serves more than 600 students per term in Beckley. General studies and advanced courses.