Prince William County Public Schools Offer
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is the second largest school division in Virginia. The division serves more than 90,000 students in 100 schools and learning centers. Our 12,800 dedicated staff include more than 6,800 teachers. Students and parents speak more than 144 languages and represent 121 countries.
Our mission to launch thriving futures for our students is achieved in part through collaboration, quality professional learning, the use of instructional technology, and the advancement of literacy and wellness.
All qualified PWCS high schools are ranked in the top 9% of high schools in the nation, according to The Washington Post's "America's Most Challenging High Schools" list (2018).
Our Location
Located just 25 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., Prince William County offers a rich, diverse history, and a wide variety of options for living, recreation, shopping, dining, and enjoyment of the arts. With the Blue Ridge Mountains, wineries, and horse country to our west, beaches to the south and east, and many major metropolitan areas only a few hours away, we're close to it all! Our community was named One of the Top 100 Communities for Young People (America's Promise Alliance and ING) for three consecutive years and Gainesville was recently named the #1 City in Virginia for Young Families.