Christiansburg High School

Blacksburg Middle School is an educational institution that serves more than 850 students in grades six through eight. Its academic curriculum includes English, math, science, history, reading, social studies, fine arts, Spanish, Latin and physical education. The school provides special education classes for students with learning disabilities, as well as coordinates the English as a Second Language program. It maintains a parent-teacher association that holds regular meetings and organizes various fundraising events. The school operates a library media center that houses a collection of over 13,000 print, nonprint and audiovisual materials. It additionally offers opportunities for students to participate in a range of sports activities, including football, basketball and volleyball. The school also provides guidance counseling sessions and food service programs. Blacksburg Middle School is a part of Montgomery County Public Schools, which is a school district that serves nearly 9,000 students through several elementary, middle and high schools.

Established in 1872, Concord University offers a variety of educational and extracurricular programs and activities. The university contributes to the quality of cultural and economic life in southern West Virginia through collaborations with public and private organizations and agencies, and through extension of its support and assistance into the region it serves. It offers various educational programs, including courses in accounting, administrative systems, advertising and graphic design, advertising and public relations, Appalachian studies, studio art, athletic training, broadcasting and journalism, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication arts, computer information systems, mathematics, correctional rehabilitation and early childhood special education. It additionally offers courses in art, health, music, physical education, geography, geology, health care management, health promotion and history. Concord University is located in Athens, W.Va.