Amherst County, Virginia

School System

A number of private schools in the Lynchburg area serve children from Amherst County. Among these are:

• James River Day School (http://www.jamesriverdayschool.com/)
  James River Day School is an independent, non-sectarian day school for grades K through eight. Enrollment is 255 with a faculty and staff of 40 on a 12 acre campus with physical facilities totaling 55 thousand square feet. The school has been accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools since 1979.
  

• Liberty Christian Academy (http://www.lcabulldogs.com/)
  Liberty Christian Academy was founded in 1968 and offers classes K-12. The school has a new $9.5 million facility situated on its 113 acre campus. LCA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Christian Schools International. Graduates in good standing receive a full scholarship to Liberty University.
  

• New Covenant Schools (http://www.newcovenantschools.org/)
  New Covenant Schools was established in 1991. The school is located on a fifty acre campus and offers a classical curriculum within a Christian framework for classes K-12. It is affiliated with the Reformed Episcopal Church.
  

• New Vistas School (http://www.newvistaschools.org/)
  New Vistas School is an independent day school founded in 1986 with classes K-12. The school is licensed by the Virginia State Department of Education and accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Enrollment averages 45 focused on students of average to superior intelligence with learning and attention difficulties.
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• Temple Christian School (http://www.tbc-tcs.org/)
  Temple Christian School is affiliated with Temple Baptist Church and serves K-12.
  

• Virginia Episcopal School (http://www.ves.org/)
  Virginia Episcopal School was founded in 1916. VES is a college preparatory, coeducational, independent boarding and day school for grades 9-12. The school is located on a 160 acre campus in a residential section, and is accredited by several agencies. Enrollment is approximately 268.
  

• Virginia School of the Arts (http://www.vsaart.com/)
  Virginia School of the Arts is an independent residential and day school dedicated to dance education, performance, and community outreach. Students pursue a full academic program. Upon graduation students are prepared to begin their careers immediately, to continue their training at a conservatory, or to study at a more traditional college or university.