The Wise County School Division provides classes for students from Pre-Kindergarten through fourth grade in each of the six towns of Wise County. The curriculum is based upon the Virginia Standards of Learning. Pre-k through fourth grade programs offer many opportunities for parent and family involvement.

Students in grades five through eight are served by three Middle Schools in Wise County. These are Coeburn Middle School located in Coeburn, Powell Valley Middle School in Big Stone Gap, and L. F. Addington Middle School in Wise. Educational programs in the middle grades are developed to support students as they make the transition from young adolescence into early adulthood and to prepare them to succeed in High School and beyond.

Wise County Public Schools is made up of six comprehensive high schools. All of these high schools are fully accredited and college preparatory for students. These high schools offer a variety of Advanced Placement courses and students have the option of taking college classes for dual credit. Along with academics, the high schools offer a wide variety of extra curricular activities.

The Wise County Title I program provides sup-plemental services in early literacy, pre-kindergarten, and K – 3 classrooms throughout the county. The K -3 Title I program focuses on reading and mathematics. The Family Involvement Coordinators encourage parent and family involvement in the Title I program.

The Wise County School Division is committed to providing unique, advanced, and challenging educational services to address the academic, emotional, and aesthetic needs of gifted students. Students who have outstanding potential or abilities require differentiated educational services or curriculum modification to foster the development of their unique areas of giftedness. Through our gifted education service, we seek to instill self-discipline, self-esteem, critical and creative thinking skills, and motivation in our students.

Wise County Schools offers a variety of special education programs and student support services to promote student achievement and successful school completion.