Education in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Area

Colleges and Universities:
Colleges and Universities have always played an important role in the development and growth of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. We are home to the following institutions of higher education:

• Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave
• Bridgewater College, Bridgewater
• Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg
• James Madison University, Harrisonburg
• National College of Business & Technology, Harrisonburg

Rockingham County
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Carol Fenn, 540-564-3200

Rockingham County is home to 13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools, a technical center, and an alternative education center. The student enrollment of over 11,300 is supported by nearly 1,800 full-time employees.

High Schools:

• Broadway: 540-896-7081
  Principal: Steven Leaman
• Spotswood: 540-289-3100
  Principal: Dr. Seth Muraskin
• Turner Ashby: 540-828-2008
  Principal: Steven Walk
• Massanutten Technical Center: 540-434-5961
  Director: Marshall Price

Middle Schools:

• Elkton: 540-298-1228
  Principal: Ramona Pence
• J. Frank Hillyard: 540-896-8961
  Principal: Doug Alderfer
• Montevideo: 540-289-3401
  Principal: Lisa Milliken
• Wilbur S. Pence: 540-879-2535
  Principal: Mary Shifflett

Elementary Schools:

• Cub Run
  Principal: Kenny Boyers
• Elkton: 540-298-1511
  Principal: Edward Powell
• Fulks Run: 540-896-7635
  Principal: David Wenger
• Lacey Spring: 540-433-7819
  Principal: Donna Robinson
• Linville-Edom: 540-833-6916
  Principal: Karen Thomsen
• McGaheysville: 540-289-3004
  Principal: Rebecca Roadcap
• Mountain View: 540-438-1965
  Principal: Selah Sprinkel
• John C. Myers: 540-896-2297
  Principal: Sandy Cupp
• Ottobine: 540-879-2091
  Principal: Laura Evy
• Peak View: 540-289-7510
  Principal: Marcy Williams
• Plains: 540-896-8956
  Principal: J.W. Kile
• Pleasant Valley: 540-434-4557
  Principal: Paula Frazier 
• River Bend: 540-298-5301
  Principal: Joe Taylor
• South River: 540-249-4001
  Principal: Larry Shifflett
• John Wayland: 540-828-6081
  Principal: David Burchfield

City of Harrisonburg
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Donald Ford, 540-434-9916

The Harrisonburg City Public Schools have a total enrollment of approximately 4,000 students. There are six attractive schools, all fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

High Schools:

• Harrisonburg: 540-433-2651
  Principal: Irene Reynolds

Middle School:

• Thomas Harrison: 540-434-1949
  Principal: Betsy Dunnenberger

Elementary Schools:

• Keister: 540-434-6585 
  Principal: Anne Lintner
• Spotswood: 540-434-3429
  Principal: Ann Conners
• Stone Spring: 540-574-1199
  Principal: Lynn Sprouse
• Waterman: 540-434-8352
  Principal: Linda McCormick

Private Schools

• Eastern Mennonite High School: 540-432-4500
  Principal: Paul Leaman