I have heard several people in the area ask whether there were schools for every age group near Smith Mountain Lake. Not having school-age kids myself I went on a hunt to see what was available. I found that there are educational opportunities for children of all ages within 20 to 35 minutes of the lake.
Following is what I think may be a fairly complete listing of what is available in the public school realm near Smith Mountain Lake. Most have phone numbers listed, so if you have questions about quality or location, etc. you can give them a call before fall and find out what you need to know.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:
Snow Creek Elementary: Penhook, Va. Franklin Co. 540-483-5599 / Grades PK – 5th
Dudley Elementary: Wirtz, Va. Franklin Co. 540-721-2621 / Grades PK – 5th
Burnt Chimney Elementary: Wirtz, Va. Franklin Co. 540-721-2936 / Grades PK – 5th
Huddleston Elementary: Huddleston, Va. Bedford Co. 540-297-5144 / Grades KG – 5th
Moneta Elementary: Moneta, Va. Bedford Co. 540-297-4411 / Grades PK – 5th
Goodview Elementary: Goodview, Va. Bedford Co. 540-892-5674 / Grades PK – 5th
Stewartsville Elementary: Goodview, Va. Bedford Co. 540-890-2174 / Grades PK – 5th
Bedford Elementary: Bedford, Va. Bedford City Co. 540-586-7731 / Grades 2 – 6th
Body Camp Elementary: Bedford, Va. Bedford Co. 540-297-7391 / Grades PK – 5th
Thaxton Elementary: Thaxton, Va. Bedford Co. 540-586-3821 / Grades PK – 6th
Otter River Elementary: Goode, Va. Bedford Co. 540-586-9210 / Grades PK – 5th
Forest Elementary: Forest, Va. Bedford Co. 434-525-2681 / Grades KG – 5th
New London Academy Elementary: Forest, Va. 434-525-2177 / Grades PK – 5th
Thomas Jefferson Elementary: Forest, Va. Bedford Co. 434-534-6159 / Grades PK – 5th
Montvale Elementary: Montvale, Va. Bedford Co. 540-947-2241 / Grades PK – 6th
Chatham Elementary: Chatham, Va. Pittsylvania Co. 434-432-6461 / Grades PK – 5th
MIDDLE SCHOOLS:
Staunton River Middle: Moneta, Va. Bedford Co. 540-297-4152 / Grades 6th – 8th
Bedford Middle: Bedford, Va. Bedford City Co. 540-586-7735 / Grades 7th – 8th
Forest Middle: Forest, Va. Bedford Co. 434-525-6630 / Grades 6th – 8th
HIGH SCHOOLS:
Staunton River High: Moneta, Va. Bedford Co. 540-297-7151 / Grades 9th – 12th
Liberty High: Bedford, Va. Bedford Co. 540-586-2541 / Grades 9th – 12th
Chatham High: Forest, Va. Bedford Co. 434-525-2674 / Grades 9th – 12th
Jefferson Forest High: Forest, Va. Bedford Co. 434-525-2674 / Grades 9th – 12th
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS:
Science and Technology Center: Bedford, Va. Bedford Co. 540-586-03933