Classroom instruction and individual activities give children a solid academic foundation for further education. Weekly art and music instruction as well as physical fitness classes also are components of the elementary curriculum. Instructional programming is produced and aired from our television production facilities. More than one million materials are circulated from Henrico's school libraries, which are being fitted with workstations that will connect students to the world through the Internet. The middle school curriculum meets the needs of developing adolescents with academic requirements include English, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Exploratory courses allow students to begin to develop their own interests.
Middle schools provide a gradual transition from elementary to high school, as students progress from team teaching in the sixth grade to changing classes in the eighth grade. Mount Vernon Middle provides learning opportunities for students in a highly structured environment with strong discipline. Five foreign languages are taught, including Japanese. Honors and advanced placement courses are offered for students who demonstrate the ability and desire for in-depth study. Virginia Randolph Community High School offers an alternative approach to earning a diploma, and four high schools offer junior ROTC programs.