This is a complete list of school divisions in the U.S. state of Virginia, organized by the regions into which the Virginia Department of Education groups them. About school divisions Virginia's public K-12 schools are neither operated directly by the state government nor by special districts. Instead, most are organized as political subdivisions known as "school divisions" which are similar to school districts in some other states. Each public school division is associated with one or more of the counties, independent cities and incorporated towns in Virginia, with major portions of their funding (and in many instances other services) provided through those local entities. Each school division is overseen by a school board, whose members are either appointed by the elected officials of the participating local entities or by public elections. A Superintendent of Schools (Division Superintendent) is customarily the highest-ranking employee of a school division. All listings are for city or county school divisions, except: The Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, jointly administered by the City of Williamsburg and James City County, and The Colonial Beach and West Point school divisions, which are respectively associated with the incorporated towns of Colonial Beach and West Point. The Fairfax County Public Schools, part of the government of Fairfax County, also serve the City of Fairfax under a contract between the city and county. The Greensville County Public Schools also serve the City of Emporia. Region 1 - Central Virginia Charles City County Public Schools Chesterfield County Public Schools Colonial Heights Public Schools Dinwiddie County Public Schools Goochland County Public Schools Hanover County Public Schools Henrico County Public Schools Hopewell Public Schools New Kent County Public Schools Petersburg City Public Schools Powhatan County Public Schools Prince George County Public Schools Richmond Public Schools Surry County Public Schools Sussex County Public Schools Region 2 - Tidewater Accomack County Public Schools Chesapeake Public Schools Franklin City Public Schools Hampton City Schools Isle of Wight County Public Schools Newport News Public Schools Norfolk Public Schools Northampton County Public Schools Poquoson City Public Schools Portsmouth Public Schools Southampton County Public Schools Suffolk City Public Schools Virginia Beach City Public Schools Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools York County School Division Region 3 - Northern Neck Caroline County Public Schools Colonial Beach Public Schools Essex County Public Schools Fredericksburg City Public Schools Gloucester County Public Schools King and Queen County Public Schools King George County Schools King William