About Us

Welcome from Head of School, Chance Reynolds.

When a family comes to visit us here at Fuqua School, I love when they ask the question, “Why Fuqua School?”

Is it the small class sizes and the individualized attention each student receives? Perhaps it is our family atmosphere and the life-long relationships our students develop with their teachers and coaches? Could it be the fact our students are well-rounded and can pursue their interests as part of several sports teams and clubs on campus? Might it be the development of our students’ character due to our emphasis on core values? Is it the traditions we observe, the beauty of our campus, and the safety and support we provide our students? The answer is all the above.

Here at Fuqua School, we are uniquely poised to help our students pursue career interests in multiple areas. We encourage our students to attend colleges and universities of great reputation and merit. We empower our young people to become leaders for positive change in our community and in our world. We foster the development of our students’ boundless, individual potential, not only in school, but in life.

If these goals are similar in nature to your own, I encourage you to give us a call, come and visit campus, and allow us the opportunity to explain why Fuqua School would be the right fit for your child.

Sincerely,

Paul “Chance” Reynolds, M.P.A., Ed.S.
Head of School
Fuqua School

About Fuqua School

Fuqua School is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian day school enrolling approximately 275 students in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. These students reside in 9 counties in Southside Virginia. Students consistently score at or above the national average on standardized achievement tests and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), and 98% are accepted to college or postsecondary institutions. The school is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS). It is governed by the Rural Education Foundation Board of Directors.

Fuqua School was endowed by the late J. B. Fuqua, an Atlanta businessman and philanthropist, and his wife, Dorothy. The initial gift was in the amount of $10,000,000 with the challenge that the school embrace Mr. Fuqua’s vision of becoming a model of educational excellence for rural America. Additional contributions were made in subsequent years, including a $5,000,000 endowment given to the school upon Mr. Fuqua’s death.

Located on a 50-acre campus in the “Heart of Virginia”, Fuqua School facilities include: two gymnasiums and two stages, the Gee-Price Building, two library media centers, a science laboratory, a nature trail, two music centers, two art centers, two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Labs, cafeteria facilities, extensive athletic fields, sand volleyball courts, a weight room, and playground areas. Fuqua School is a Certified Wildlife HabitatTM.

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