– About HCPS Online Services Calendars Directory Email Search Employees School Board & BoardDocs Communications Contrast Default contrast Black and White contrast Black and Yellow contrast Yellow and Black contrast Font Smaller Font Larger Font Readable Font Default Font Search SCHOOLS TEACHING & LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP CAREERS ABOUT HCPS About HCPS Henrico County Public Schools expresses a divisionwide commitment to every student by communicating a vision of inclusiveness: “The right to achieve. The support to succeed.” The school division also embraces four critical cornerstones: Student Safety and Wellness, Academic Growth, Equity and Opportunity, and Relationships. Henrico County Public Schools has a long history of academic excellence and opportunity, and is recognized regularly as an educational leader in the Richmond area. The school system serves the families of Henrico County, Va., a diverse community of more than 320,000 which wraps west, north and east of the independent city and state capital of Richmond. Henrico is Virginia’s fifth-most populous county. HCPS is the sixth largest public school division in Virginia, and is comprised of 72 schools and program centers. The division’s schools reflect the geographic diversity of Henrico County, and lie in bustling near-urban and suburban settings; small towns; and quiet rural areas. Click here to view a map of the school division. Dr. Amy E. Cashwell became superintendent of Henrico County Public Schools in July 2018. A longtime educator, Cashwell came to Henrico with a wealth of experience and a passion for public education. Follow her progress and recommendations for HCPS through Amy’s Passport. The five-member Henrico School Board consists of one elected representative from each of Henrico County’s five magisterial districts. The Board elects a chair and vice chair from within its ranks. The Board holds its monthly meetings and work sessions at the New Bridge Auditorium, 5915 Nine Mile Road, Henrico 23223. Among central Virginia school divisions, HCPS employs the most teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, 153. Completion of the rigorous process is the profession’s highest mark of accomplishment. In January 2020, 26 HCPS teachers were recognized for achieving certification from the National Board. The national board also included HCPS among 11 school divisions in the country it recognized for supporting teachers in their efforts to earn certification. Information from the Virginia Department of Education last year showed Henrico schools achieving and maintaining recent gains. All nine high schools attained Virginia’s “Level 1” status in English, math and science, meaning they met or exceeded state accreditation standards, or made significant progress. All 12 middle schools attained “Level 1” status in math, as well as in addressing absenteeism. In the period since 2014-15, the school division has cut from 28 to eight the number of schools designated as not accredited or conditionally accredited. Henrico Schools has robust programs and support services for families of students with special needs; gifted students; homebound and homeschooled students; and students learning English as a second language. Each of the division’s high schools is state-accredited and hosts an academic specialty center. The specialty centers allow students with clear interests the chance to focus on a preferred area, such as engineering, the arts or world languages. Three middle schools offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years program and two high schools offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma program. The division also has cutting-edge programs in career and technical education, at individual schools and at two Advanced Career Education centers. From learning about sustainable seafood in culinary arts classes to applying technology concepts at Richmond Raceway, HCPS’ Department of Career and Technical Education helps students become effective participants in the international economy. In 2018, HCPS adopted a seven-year strategic plan. The plan’s goals for improvement mirror the division’s four areas of focus: Student Safety and Wellness, Academic Growth, Equity and Opportunity, and Relationships. How does HCPS know if it’s meeting the goals of the strategic plan? One way is by asking our stakeholders. Every two years, parents, students, HCPS employees and business leaders are invited to give their views on what Henrico Schools is doing well and what the division could do better. Check out results from the 2020-21 survey. From academics to athletics, from the arts to career skills, Henrico County Public Schools is proud to be part of helping our community thrive by ensuring that each child has the right to achieve and the support to succeed. Read about HCPS’ 2019 accomplishments in the school division’s latest Annual Report. Henrico Schools a national, state leader Henrico Schools’ “Career and Technical Letter-of-Intent Signing Day” has drawn international interest and spawned a host of similar events. The signing day is a career and technical education version of the common practice of athletes publicly signing letters-of-intent for NCAA athletics. Seniors signed agreements in front of families, future employers and the media. An HCPS Facebook post about the idea drew 36,000 likes and 3,400 comments in 2018. The event was championed by Mike Rowe of Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs,” and HCPS students and staff were featured on national TV. As part of our continuing intense focus on literacy, HCPS teamed with Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia to give students more reading options. People give about a million books to Goodwill each week in the region, most of which end up being recycled. The “Spreading Goodwill Through Books” program, coordinated by HCPS Library Services, lets staff members choose books for classroom libraries and distribution. More than 60,000 books have been reclaimed for students and families. Henrico County Public Schools earned 13 Achievement Awards for 2020 from the National Association of Counties for developing innovative programs to serve Henrico citizens. Henrico County as a whole earned 25 awards, the most in Virginia, and the seventh most nationally. Among the programs recognized were: a no-cost camp to expand access to robotics and coding; an intensive professional development program for assistant principals; and what may be the only regular podcast devoted to career and technical education. One program – the Queens UNITED mentoring program based at the Academy at Virginia Randolph – was a dual winner, garnering recognition from the Virginia Association of Counties as well. The school was also a dual winner in 2019. For the 21st straight year, the National Association of Music Merchants named HCPS one of America’s “Best Communities for Music Education” for its commitment to music instruction. Ananya Nanduru topped competitors from across Henrico County to become Henrico Schools’ 2020 Divisionwide Spelling Bee champion. The Moody Middle School seventh-grader won in Round 8 by correctly spelling “breviary,” a book of daily prayers, hymns and psalms. Our Vision: Henrico County Public Schools believes in the right to achieve and the support to succeed for all. Our Mission: Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse educational, social and civic learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens. Just The Facts (PDF) Just the Facts 2019 Annual Stakeholder Survey Report 2019-20 Per-Pupil Expenditure Schools and Centers Elementary………………………………….46 Middle……………………………..12 High…………………………………9 Advanced Career Education (ACE) centers….2 Alternative program centers……………………….3 Total schools and centers……………………………72 Students Elementary…………………….21,149 Middle……………………………11,725 High……………………………….15,579 Other………………………………….529 Total students…………………48,982 2020 Graduates Total graduates…………………….3,679 On-Time graduation rate…….91% Plan to continue education………74.1% Scholarships accepted…….$17.8 million Student Diversity African American………………………..35.6% Asian………………………………………….12.6% Caucasian……………………………………35.4% Hispanic……………………………………..11% Other…………………………………………..5.3% Economically deprived…………………..45.3% Languages spoken in division …………..100+ Pupil-Teacher Ratio Elementary…………………………………..18.7 Middle………………………………………….18.3 High……………………………………………..19.5 Employees Total teachers…………………………….4,082 Total employees (full-time equivalent)………………..7,160 Finance 2020-21 Operating budget……………………….$646.7 million Per-pupil expenditure…………………$11,074 (Data as of November 2020) Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse educational, social, and civic learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens. 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