Amherst County High School

Amherst County High School
Address
Map
139 Lancer Lane

,
24521

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
Founded1955
School districtAmherst County Public Schools
SuperintendentWilliam Wells and Dana Norman
PrincipalJoey Crawford
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,262 (2016-17)[1]
LanguageEnglish
Campushood
Color(s)    Maroon and gray
Athletics conferenceSeminole District 4
Region III
MascotLancer
Websiteachs.amherst.k12.va.us

Amherst County High School is a public high school, grades 9–12, serving Amherst County, Virginia, United States. As the only high school in the county, it offers a comprehensive program from advanced (AP) classes to classes offered through a reciprocity program with local colleges that allow students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time. In addition to the academic program, the school has a comprehensive vocational-technical department that includes welding (offering certification), auto mechanics, LPN nursing (certification offered), EMT-B (certification offered), masonry, carpentry and agriculture.[2]

  1. ^ "Amherst County High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Amherst High School". Amherst County Public Schools. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
    - "Amherst County High School". Trulia. Retrieved 24 November 2013.