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Today's students are tomorrow's workforce. Charlotte County
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Charlotte County Workforce Statistics:
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Charlotte County:
5,495
Surrounding Area*: 100,150
Total: 105,645 |
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Charlotte County: 7.8%
Virginia: 5.7%
United States: 8.2%
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Campbell, Halifax, Mecklenburg, Lunenburg, Prince Edward, & Nottoway
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For additional workforce statistics
please view the Virginia Economic Development Partnership's
Charlotte County profile.
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Charlotte County Public Schools: |
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Focus on basic academic skills, problem solving, decision making,
communication and technology |
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Were the first school system in Region 8 to meet full accreditation
under Virginia Standards of Learning. |
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Were recognized by Standard & Poor's as one of Virginia's 12
outperforming school divisions in 2006.
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Has a proven record of
outstanding
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The "red" coloring of Charlotte County on the map to the left indicates an 80%
to 90% high school graduation rate, comparable to the wealthier regions of
Northern Virginia.
This map was taken from the Charlotte County Report which was part of a special
supplement to Education Week's "Diplomas County."
This longitudinal study used a formula that combined promotion rates in grades
9, 10, 11, and 12 to determine how many 9th-grade students would complete high
school "on time," with a regular diploma.
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Southside Virginia Community College: |
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Offers seven convenient locations. The John H. Daniel campus in
Keysville, Virginia, provides Charlotte County residents the opportunity to
obtain quality education close to home. |
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Has the largest "dual-enrollment" program in the state. Almost 12% of
Charlotte County's high school students took courses from college faculty,
earning both high school & college credits during the 2006-2007 school year. |
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Offers advanced education opportunities through their TELETECHNET partnership
with Old Dominion University, allowing students to earn a bachelor's or master's
degree locally from a fully-accredited university. |
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Additional Educational Opportunities
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Hampden-Sydney College
Founded in 1775, Hampden-Sydney College is
a private, four-year, independent liberal arts college for
men located in neighboring Prince Edward County.
Hampden-Sydney enrolls approximately 1,100 students and
boasts a student/faculty ratio of eleven to one.
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Longwood University
Founded in 1839, Longwood University is a
coeducational, comprehensive state institution located in Farmville,
Virginia (Prince Edward County.) The university offers both
undergraduate and graduate programs. Longwood's undergraduate enrollment is
approximately 3,900 and the university was recently recognized as one of
the nation's best college buys in the national publication "America's
100 Best College Buys". |
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