Welcome to Charlottesville, Virginia!
No. 1 City in America, Frommer's "Cities Ranked and Rated"
In 2004, the Charlottesville metropolitan area, encompassing the city and Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene and Nelson counties, beat out 402 other metro areas in the United States and Canada to claim the title in Frommer's "Cities Ranked and Rated," authored by Bert Sperling and Peter Sander. Charlottesville was commended for its low unemployment and crime rates, good health care, temperate climate and cultural amenities. (The Daily Progress)
Below are a few resources to help you get situated in this amazing city!
In 2004, the Charlottesville metropolitan area, encompassing the city and Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene and Nelson counties, beat out 402 other metro areas in the United States and Canada to claim the title in Frommer's "Cities Ranked and Rated," authored by Bert Sperling and Peter Sander. Charlottesville was commended for its low unemployment and crime rates, good health care, temperate climate and cultural amenities. (The Daily Progress)
Below are a few resources to help you get situated in this amazing city!
University of Virginia
Public Schools
The Charlottesville-Albemarle region has some of the best public schools in the state, with graduates each year continuing their education at Ivy League and top public and private universities. Average SAT scores at local public schools rank higher than state and national averages. Charlottesville and Albemarle also feature AP classes and a diverse curriculum, with courses ranging from Chinese and classical Greek to art history. More than 50 percent of teachers hold advanced degrees. Dual enrollment agreements with the University of Virginia and Piedmont Virginia Community College allow students to enroll in college courses for credit.
Charlottesville City Schools
website
Contains links to school home pages and other information from the school district.
According to school district statistics, Charlottesville High School students are significantly ahead of the state and national averages for SAT Scores and AP test pass rates. More
Charlottesville High School
website
245-2410
1400 Melbourne Rd., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Middle Schools:
Buford Middle School
website
245-2411
617 9th St. SW, Charlottesville
Walker Upper Elementary
website
245-2412
1564 Dairy Rd., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Elementary Schools:
Burnley-Moran Elementary
website
245-2413
1300 Long St., Charlottesville
Clark Elementary
website
245-2414
1000 Belmont Ave., Charlottesville
Greenbrier Elementary
website
245-2415
2228 Greenbrier Dr., Charlottesville
Jackson-Via Elementary
website
245-2416
508 Harris Rd., Charlottesville
Johnson Elementary
website
245-2417
1645 Cherry Ave., Charlottesville
Venable
website
245-2418
406 14th St., Charlottesville
Albemarle School District
website
Contains links to school homepages and other information from the district.
High School students in the Albemarle School District have also consistently scored higher than the state and national averages on the SAT. More
High Schools in Albemarle School District:
Albemarle High School
website
975–9300
2775 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville
Monticello High School
website
244–3100
1400 Independence Way, Charlottesville
Murray High School
website
296–3090
1200 Forest St., Charlottesville
Albemarle County's first charter school.
Western Albemarle High School
website
823–8700
5941 Rockfish Gap Tpk.
Middle Schools in Albemarle:
Burley Middle School
website
295–5101
901 Rose Hill Dr., Charlottesville
J.T. Henley Middle School
website
823–4393
5880 Rockfish Gap Tpk., Crozet
Jack Jouett Middle School
website
975-9320
210 Lambs Ln., Charlottesville
Mortimer Y. Sutherland Middle School
website
975-0599
2801 Powell Creek Dr., Charlottesville
Leslie H. Walton Middle School
website
977-5615
4217 Red Hill Rd., Charlottesville
Albemarle Elementary Schools:
Agnor-Hurt Elementary School
website
973-5211
3201 Berkmar Dr., Charlottesville
Baker-Butler Elementary
website
974-7777
2740 Proffit Rd., Charlottesville
Broadus Wood Elementary School
website
973-3865
185 Buck Mountain Rd., Earlysville
Brownsville Elementary School
website
823-4658
5870 Rockfish Gap Tpk., Crozet
Paul H. Cale Elementary School
website
293-7455
1757 Avon St. Extended, Charlottesville
Crozet Elementary School
website
823-4800
1407 Crozet Ave., Crozet
Greer Elementary School
website
973-8371
190 Lambs Ln., Charlottesville
Hollymead Elementary School
website
973-8301
2775 Powell Creek Dr., Charlottesville
Merriwether Lewis
website
293-9304
1610 Owensville Rd., Charlottesville
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
website
977-4599
3251 Morgantown Rd., Charlottesville
Red Hill Elementary School
website
293-5332
3901 Red Hill School Rd., North Garden
Scottsville Elementary School
website
974-8040
7868 Scottsville Rd., Scottsville
Stone-Robinson Elementary School
website
296-3754
958 N Milton Rd., Charlottesville
Stony Point Elementary School
website
973-6405
3893 Stony Point Rd., Keswick
Woodbrook
website
973-6600
100 Woodbrook Dr., Charlottesville
B.F. Yancey Elementary School
website
974-8060
7625 Porters Road, Esmont
Augusta County Public Schools
website
Greene County School District
website
Nelson County School District
website
Charlottesville City Schools
website
Contains links to school home pages and other information from the school district.
According to school district statistics, Charlottesville High School students are significantly ahead of the state and national averages for SAT Scores and AP test pass rates. More
Charlottesville High School
website
245-2410
1400 Melbourne Rd., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Middle Schools:
Buford Middle School
website
245-2411
617 9th St. SW, Charlottesville
Walker Upper Elementary
website
245-2412
1564 Dairy Rd., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Elementary Schools:
Burnley-Moran Elementary
website
245-2413
1300 Long St., Charlottesville
Clark Elementary
website
245-2414
1000 Belmont Ave., Charlottesville
Greenbrier Elementary
website
245-2415
2228 Greenbrier Dr., Charlottesville
Jackson-Via Elementary
website
245-2416
508 Harris Rd., Charlottesville
Johnson Elementary
website
245-2417
1645 Cherry Ave., Charlottesville
Venable
website
245-2418
406 14th St., Charlottesville
Albemarle School District
website
Contains links to school homepages and other information from the district.
High School students in the Albemarle School District have also consistently scored higher than the state and national averages on the SAT. More
High Schools in Albemarle School District:
Albemarle High School
website
975–9300
2775 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville
Monticello High School
website
244–3100
1400 Independence Way, Charlottesville
Murray High School
website
296–3090
1200 Forest St., Charlottesville
Albemarle County's first charter school.
Western Albemarle High School
website
823–8700
5941 Rockfish Gap Tpk.
Middle Schools in Albemarle:
Burley Middle School
website
295–5101
901 Rose Hill Dr., Charlottesville
J.T. Henley Middle School
website
823–4393
5880 Rockfish Gap Tpk., Crozet
Jack Jouett Middle School
website
975-9320
210 Lambs Ln., Charlottesville
Mortimer Y. Sutherland Middle School
website
975-0599
2801 Powell Creek Dr., Charlottesville
Leslie H. Walton Middle School
website
977-5615
4217 Red Hill Rd., Charlottesville
Albemarle Elementary Schools:
Agnor-Hurt Elementary School
website
973-5211
3201 Berkmar Dr., Charlottesville
Baker-Butler Elementary
website
974-7777
2740 Proffit Rd., Charlottesville
Broadus Wood Elementary School
website
973-3865
185 Buck Mountain Rd., Earlysville
Brownsville Elementary School
website
823-4658
5870 Rockfish Gap Tpk., Crozet
Paul H. Cale Elementary School
website
293-7455
1757 Avon St. Extended, Charlottesville
Crozet Elementary School
website
823-4800
1407 Crozet Ave., Crozet
Greer Elementary School
website
973-8371
190 Lambs Ln., Charlottesville
Hollymead Elementary School
website
973-8301
2775 Powell Creek Dr., Charlottesville
Merriwether Lewis
website
293-9304
1610 Owensville Rd., Charlottesville
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
website
977-4599
3251 Morgantown Rd., Charlottesville
Red Hill Elementary School
website
293-5332
3901 Red Hill School Rd., North Garden
Scottsville Elementary School
website
974-8040
7868 Scottsville Rd., Scottsville
Stone-Robinson Elementary School
website
296-3754
958 N Milton Rd., Charlottesville
Stony Point Elementary School
website
973-6405
3893 Stony Point Rd., Keswick
Woodbrook
website
973-6600
100 Woodbrook Dr., Charlottesville
B.F. Yancey Elementary School
website
974-8060
7625 Porters Road, Esmont
Augusta County Public Schools
website
Greene County School District
website
Nelson County School District
website
Healthcare:
Major Shopping Centers
Barracks Road Shopping Center
www.barracksroad.com
977-0100
Getting there: Corner of Barracks Rd. & Rt. 29 North
Barracks Road Shopping Center Kroger and Harris Teeter grocery stores, Chipotle, Five Guys, Bed Bath & Beyond, Barnes and Noble, Blue Ridge Mountain Sports. For clothes, Talbots, Ann Taylor, Beecroft & Bull, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. See www.barracksroad.com/stores.php for a complete listing.
Seminole Square Shopping Center
website
296-4141
Getting there: Rt. 29 North, on the right side going north, about a mile north of the 250 Bypass overpass
Regal Semionole Square 4, Plan 9 Music, Giant supermarket, Office Depot, Marshalls, Bike Factory of Charlottesville, the Party Starts Here party accessories, Fashion Bug, and Crystal Cleaners.
Fashion Square Mall
www.charlottesvillefashion.com
973-9331
Mon-Sat 10 am-9 pm; Sun 12:30 pm-5:30 pm
Getting there: Corner of Rt. 29 North & Rio Rd., just south of Rio
Charlottesville's only indoor mall. Ann Taylor, American Eagle Outfitters, Bare Escentuals, Body Central, Coach, Eddie Bauer, J. Crew, Footaction USA, Gap, GapKids, Red Lobster, Sephora, Red Robin and Starbucks
Downtown Mall
Getting there: From the Rotunda, take University Ave./W. Main St. east. After W. Main turns into Water St., park in the parking lot to the right or in the parking garage just beyond it. Cross Water St. and walk one block north. Or turn left on 5th St. just before W. Main becomes Water St., (at the Lewis & Clark statue), go right on Market St., and find a free parking space on Market St., on any of the side streets off Market, or on Jefferson Ave., one block north. There is also a parking garage on Market St. The Downtown Mall is one block south. A free trolley loops University Main Grounds and other spots close to UVA and goes to the Mall as well. See www.charlottesville.org The Downtown Mall during the holidays. Charlottesville's community showpiece, this pedestrian outdoor mall with its patio restaurants is the best place to hang out and people-watch outside the University. Numerous restaurants, bookstores, coffee shops. Many stores and restaurants closed on Sunday.
BanksBelow are a few banks with toll free numbers and web addresses.
United Bank
www.bankwithunited.com
973-1664
Two branches. One on the downtown mall and one on Route 29. Three ATMs.
Bank of America
www.bankofamerica.com
1-800-880-5454
Six branches, including one on Barracks Road. near the Law School and several ATMs on main University Grounds.
BB&T
www.bbandt.com
977-0336 (Ivy Rd. branch)
Five branches, including one on Ivy Rd., near the Law School.
First Citizens Bank
www.firstcitizens.com
1-888-323-4732
Three branches, the nearest is on Route 29 near Fashion Square Mall. Local bank.
Union First Market Bankshares
www.ubsh.com
1-800-396-0203
Six branches, including one in Barracks Road. near the Law School. Local.
Stellar One
www.stellarone.com
293-3159
1-800-825-4003
Locally owned bank with two Charlottesville branches, including one on Route 29.
Suntrust
www.suntrust.com
1-800-786-8787
Six local branches, including one on Barracks Rd. and Emmett St., near the Law School. Ten ATMs.
University of Virginia Community Credit Union
www.uvacreditunion.org
964-2001
Three branches, including one on Arlington Blvd., close to the Law School. Formerly for UVA employees, now open to anyone in the community.
Virginia National Bank
www.vnbpeople.com
817-8621
Locally established community bank with four branches, one at the corner of Emmett St. and Arlington Blvd., near the Law School.
Wachovia
www.wachovia.com
1-800-922-4685
244-3900
Eight branches, including one at the corner of Emmett St. and Arlington Blvd.,near the Law School.
Nine ATMs.
www.barracksroad.com
977-0100
Getting there: Corner of Barracks Rd. & Rt. 29 North
Barracks Road Shopping Center Kroger and Harris Teeter grocery stores, Chipotle, Five Guys, Bed Bath & Beyond, Barnes and Noble, Blue Ridge Mountain Sports. For clothes, Talbots, Ann Taylor, Beecroft & Bull, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. See www.barracksroad.com/stores.php for a complete listing.
Seminole Square Shopping Center
website
296-4141
Getting there: Rt. 29 North, on the right side going north, about a mile north of the 250 Bypass overpass
Regal Semionole Square 4, Plan 9 Music, Giant supermarket, Office Depot, Marshalls, Bike Factory of Charlottesville, the Party Starts Here party accessories, Fashion Bug, and Crystal Cleaners.
Fashion Square Mall
www.charlottesvillefashion.com
973-9331
Mon-Sat 10 am-9 pm; Sun 12:30 pm-5:30 pm
Getting there: Corner of Rt. 29 North & Rio Rd., just south of Rio
Charlottesville's only indoor mall. Ann Taylor, American Eagle Outfitters, Bare Escentuals, Body Central, Coach, Eddie Bauer, J. Crew, Footaction USA, Gap, GapKids, Red Lobster, Sephora, Red Robin and Starbucks
Downtown Mall
Getting there: From the Rotunda, take University Ave./W. Main St. east. After W. Main turns into Water St., park in the parking lot to the right or in the parking garage just beyond it. Cross Water St. and walk one block north. Or turn left on 5th St. just before W. Main becomes Water St., (at the Lewis & Clark statue), go right on Market St., and find a free parking space on Market St., on any of the side streets off Market, or on Jefferson Ave., one block north. There is also a parking garage on Market St. The Downtown Mall is one block south. A free trolley loops University Main Grounds and other spots close to UVA and goes to the Mall as well. See www.charlottesville.org The Downtown Mall during the holidays. Charlottesville's community showpiece, this pedestrian outdoor mall with its patio restaurants is the best place to hang out and people-watch outside the University. Numerous restaurants, bookstores, coffee shops. Many stores and restaurants closed on Sunday.
BanksBelow are a few banks with toll free numbers and web addresses.
United Bank
www.bankwithunited.com
973-1664
Two branches. One on the downtown mall and one on Route 29. Three ATMs.
Bank of America
www.bankofamerica.com
1-800-880-5454
Six branches, including one on Barracks Road. near the Law School and several ATMs on main University Grounds.
BB&T
www.bbandt.com
977-0336 (Ivy Rd. branch)
Five branches, including one on Ivy Rd., near the Law School.
First Citizens Bank
www.firstcitizens.com
1-888-323-4732
Three branches, the nearest is on Route 29 near Fashion Square Mall. Local bank.
Union First Market Bankshares
www.ubsh.com
1-800-396-0203
Six branches, including one in Barracks Road. near the Law School. Local.
Stellar One
www.stellarone.com
293-3159
1-800-825-4003
Locally owned bank with two Charlottesville branches, including one on Route 29.
Suntrust
www.suntrust.com
1-800-786-8787
Six local branches, including one on Barracks Rd. and Emmett St., near the Law School. Ten ATMs.
University of Virginia Community Credit Union
www.uvacreditunion.org
964-2001
Three branches, including one on Arlington Blvd., close to the Law School. Formerly for UVA employees, now open to anyone in the community.
Virginia National Bank
www.vnbpeople.com
817-8621
Locally established community bank with four branches, one at the corner of Emmett St. and Arlington Blvd., near the Law School.
Wachovia
www.wachovia.com
1-800-922-4685
244-3900
Eight branches, including one at the corner of Emmett St. and Arlington Blvd.,near the Law School.
Nine ATMs.
