Additional details about Prince William County Public Schools are available in the Profile of Excellence (PDF).
PWCS offers
Learning and Achievement for All
- Academic specialty programs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and access to two Governor’s Schools
- Ability to earn college credits in high school courses through dual enrollment, Advanced Placement, Cambridge Programme, and International Baccalaureate courses
- Career and technology specialty programs and industry certification opportunities for high school students
- Nationally recognized for technology use and instruction
- Age-appropriate robotics programs in every school
- Pioneering use of instruction in areas such as language, technology, and career-readiness to prepare students for lifelong success
- Opportunity for students to learn 10 world languages
Positive Climate and Culture
- First-of-its-kind teacher residency and apprenticeship program with Virginia Commonwealth University
- Leading the way in sustainability and environmental education
- Named a Green Ribbon school district by the U.S. Department of Education
- One of only three school divisions in Virginia to have an environmental literacy plan
- Saved nearly $80 million through energy conservation over the last 12 years
Family and Community Engagement
- 159 countries and 174 languages represented in PWCS – 100% of family home languages are supported and available through two-way communication and auto-translation
- Every school has at least one formal business, career and technical education, or community partnership