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Education

Our educational institutions include:

  • Halifax County Public Schools - uses small learning communities centered on students' interests and aptitudes to create a career-based, yet rigorous, academic environment to prepare students for high-skilled, technology-driven, occupations. Students learn collaborative 21st century workforce skills necessary in an increasingly complex technological world. Use the links in the side menu to learn more about the academy approach and each individual academy.
  • Southern Virginia Higher Education Center - offers students a high quality education through our partnerships with eight Virginia colleges and universities. Here you can earn your Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees in any one of 20 disciplines and 12 Degree programs.
  • The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research - IALR - Through the IALR's research centers, top-notch Virginia Tech faculty are locating to Southside Virginia to conduct research in the fields of polymers, unmanned systems, high value horticulture and forestry, and motorsports engineering. IALR research centers are designed to conduct cutting-edge research in their specialty fields, as well as attracting small and mid-sized companies who desire access to the expertise they offer. Additionally, each research center provides educational opportunities uniquely focused on their current research.
  • Danville Community College
  • Southside Virginia Community College
  • Carlbrook School
  • National Business College - Danville Campus
Additionally, there are a number of universities and colleges within a reasonable driving distance, including:  Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Virginia, Longwood University, Lynchburg College, Averett University, Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, and Wake Forest.