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Charlottesville City Schools supports students to develop academic curiosity and confidence, with teachers and staff working closely with families to help each child reach their full potential. Charlottesville families value CCS’s strong school communities, great teachers, commitment to the arts and sciences, campuses with ample access to nature, extra supports for student well-being, and diversity reflecting the city as a whole.
Charlottesville City Schools serves residents of the City of Charlottesville with K-12 education. Additionally, our preschool for ages 3 and 4 serves qualified families. Federal and state laws also provide for the rights of students experiencing homelessness and undocumented school-age children (without United States citizenship or a student visa). Additionally, CCS accepts a limited number of tuition-paying nonresident students by application.
Students are zoned to one of our six elementary schools by neighborhood. Learn more about attendance zones. During the 2025-26 school year, students citywide attend Walker (Grades 5-6); Charlottesville Middle School (Grades 7-8); and Charlottesville High School (Grades 9-12). Starting in the 2026-27 school year, our schools will be reconfigured so that the neighborhood elementary schools serve K-5, then all students will matriculate to Charlottesville Middle School for Grades 6-8, then Charlottesville High School for Grades 9-12.
Registration for the following school year opens up in our online portal each spring. See instructions below.
What is the required documentation to enroll in Charlottesville City Schools?
Students enrolling in the Charlottesville City Schools for the first time must provide:
- Original birth certificate or certified copy
- Proof of residency
- A parent or legal guardian must submit two proofs of residency in the City of Charlottesville, one from each column. Post office boxes and driver's licenses are not considered proof of residency. To prove residency in Charlottesville City, you must provide:
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- A physical examination signed by a qualified licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant is required for all students in grades PK-5 before the student can attend school. A completed school health entrance form showing that the child has received a physical examination performed by a physician within a year of enrollment. Suggestion: Call your doctor’s office to ask if they’ll fax your child’s form to your school. Fax numbers are listed with the school registrar contact list, below.
- A completed immunization record (part of the “school health entrance form”)
- Custody or guardianship paperwork (if necessary)
- Don’t have everything? Bring what you have to the school, and they will help you.
School divisions are required to accept students who meet residency requirements under § 22.1-3 of the Code of Virginia and may not deny a free public education to undocumented school-age children who reside within their jurisdiction because they do not hold valid United States citizenship or a student visa. Questions should be addressed to the Director of Student Services at 245-2405.
Re-Registering a Current Student
Re-Registeration for Fall 2026 (2026-27 School Year) Will Open This Spring
The re-registration form for the 2026-27 academic year will open in SchoolMint in May for all returning resident students and all approved nonresident students. This will be where you can update your bus requests, phone numbers, and more to get ready for next year.
Applications for Nonresident Students
Charlottesville City Schools welcomes nonresidents (those who are not legal residents of the City of Charlottesville) to apply to attend Charlottesville City Schools on a tuition basis. Nonresident applications become available in the spring each year on this page (see below).
Tuition Rates for Nonresidents
2025-26
Grades K-8:
- $1,471 for the first child in a family
- $1,203 for each additional child from the same family
Grades 9-12:
- $1,871 for the first child in a family
- $1,604 for each additional child from the same family
2026-27
Grades K-8:
- $1544 for the first child in a family
- $1263 for each additional child from the same family
Grades 9-12:
- $1965 for the first child in a family
- $1684 for each additional child from the same family
Tuition rates will increase an additional 5% in the 2027-28 school year.
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Who Needs to Complete This Form?
- A student who lives outside the boundaries of Charlottesville and is new to the division, having never attended Charlottesville City Schools (CCS) previously.
- A student who once attended a CCS school previously and is returning for 26-27, but lives outside the City.
- A currently enrolled student (in 25-26) who has moved, or will move between now and next school year, and will live outside of the City.
Steps to Apply as a NEW Non-Resident Student
- Learn about the schools! You can call your school of interest to set up a visit.
- Review our program policy for admission: School Board Policy JECC — Admission of Non-Resident Students
- Complete an online New Non-Resident application through Schoolmint. Applications for new students are due June 1.
- For Charlottesville High School, here is an additional instruction letter for prospective families.
- Once the student has been accepted, you will need to complete the 2025-26 registration forms in SchoolMint and provide the required registration documents for enrollment. Instructions will be included in the eligible for registration email after approval is made by the School.
- Submit tuition payment in full by August 1.
- A waiting list may be established.
How to Apply as a New Nonresident Student in School Mint:
- Go to the website ccs.schoolmint.com
- Log in or create an account.
- Check the upper right corner to verify you are in the 2026-2027 year
- Add a new student.
- Complete the Student Information page that appears and click the Save & Continue button.
- Choose the new nonresident registration form and complete the form. You can securely upload the required documents or bring them to the school. Learn about the required documentation to enroll in Charlottesville City Schools.
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Who is a Returning Non-Resident Student?
A returning non-resident student lives outside of the boundaries of Charlottesville and currently attends Charlottesville City Schools as an approved non-resident student in the 2024-2025 school year.
Instructions for a Returning Non-Resident Student:
- Review our program policy for admission: School Board Policy JECC — Admission of Non-Resident Students
- Complete an online Returning Non-Resident application through Schoolmint. Applications for returning non-resident students are due May 7. See Click-by-Click Instructions, below.
- Once you have been accepted and receive confirmation, you will need to complete the 2025-26 Re-registration forms in Schoolmint. This will open around May 14.
- Submit tuition payment in full by August 1.
How to Complete the Returning Non-Resident Student Application on SchoolMint
- Log in to SchoolMint and verify you are in the 2026-2027 year (found in the upper right)
- Find the appropriate student card, and click Add Forms button
- The Student Information screen will appear where you will need to confirm basic student information along with your current physical address and district of residence.
- Click the Save and Continue button
- Click the Apply to More Schools button
- Click the Returning Non-Resident Student Application button and fill out the form.
Contact Us
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School Registrar Contact Information:
School Registrar Telephone Fax Email Sunrise Tracy Coleman 434-245-2413 434-245-2613 sunrise@charlottesvilleschools.org Greenbrier Dana Ragland 434-245-2415 434-288-0387 greenbrier@charlottesvilleschools.org Jackson-Via Chavonne Wilson 434-245-2416 434-245-2616 jackson-via@charlottesvilleschools.org Tall Oaks Liz Merlino 434-245-2417 434-245-2617 talloaks@charlottesvilleschools.org Summit Aisha Anderson 434-245-2414 434-245-2614 summit@charlottesvilleschools.org Trailblazer Janine Utz 434-245-2418 434-245-2618 trailblazer@charlottesvilleschools.org Walker Ophelia Kier 434-245-2412 434-245-2612 kiero1@charlottesvilleschools.org CMS Ashley Turner 434-245-2411 434-245-2611 turnera1@charlottesvilleschools.org CHS Ashley Rasmussen 434-245-2410 434-245-2609 rasmusa1@charlottesvilleschools.org