Education and Employment


Education

Football Players holding TrophyExcellence in academics and a balance of cultural and athletic opportunities are available in the region’s public schools.  Secular and parochial private schools are also available for preschool students through high school.  Adult and continuing education programs are offered by the public school systems.


Public Schools:
Danville Public Schools: 434-799-6400
http://web.dps.k12.va.us
Pittsylvania County Schools: 434-793-1624, 434-432-2761, 434-656-6248
www.pcs.k12.va.us/public/

Private Schools:
Abundant Life Academy: 434-799-8542
www.alwoc.org
Carlisle School: 276-632-7288
www.carlisleschool.org
Carlisle School - Chatham Campus: 434-432-9244
Carlisle School - Danville Campus:434-799-1750
Chatham Hall: 434-432-2941
www.chathamhall.org
Epiphany Episcopal School: 434-792-4334
www.epiphanydanville.org
Faith Christian Academy: 434-324-8276
www.fcavirginia.com
Hargrave Military Academy: 434-432-2481
www.hargrave.edu
Sacred Heart School: 434-793-2656
www.sheartschool.com
Seventh Day Adventist Elementary: 434-822-0356
Sylvan Learning Center: 434-799-6900
www.educate.com/centers/24540
Westover Christian Academy: 434-822-0800
www.westoverministries.org

OfficersHigher Education:
Averett University: 434-791-5600
www.averett.edu/
Danville Community College: 434-797-2222
www.dcc.vccs.edu/
DRMC School of Nursing: 434-799-4510
www.danvilleregional.org
Institute for Advanced Learning & Research: 434-791-4161
www.ialr.org
National College: 434-793-6822
www.national-college.edu
University of Richmond - Weekend College at Danville Community College
http://scs.richmond.edu/degrees/liberal-arts/undergraduate/weekend-danville.html
Virginia Technical Institute: 434-369-8200
www.virginiatechnicalinstitute.org

Employment

WeldingDanville/Pittsylvania County’s largest employers:
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company – 2000
Pittsylvania County School System – 1500
Danville Regional Medical Center – 1339
Danville Public Schools – 1289
City of Danville – 1252
Telvista – 780
Nestle USA, Inc. – 575
Wal-Mart – 474
Averett University - 400
Unique Industries – 400
Foodlion - 376
Roman Eagle Memorial Home – 363
Danville Community College – 356
Swedwood - 350
CIT – 280
VIRginia International Raceway - 280
Intertape Polymer Group – 275
American National Bank - 272
EBI - 269
Danville Pittsylvania Community Services - 250
Medical Facilities of America - Riverside Health & Rehabilitation - 218
Essel Propack - 212

Employment Services

Adecco Employment Services: 434-791-2933
www.adecco.com
AmeriStaff Employment & Staffing Solutions: 434-792-8367
www.ameristaff.com
Debbie’s Staffing: 434-836-1333
www.debbiesstaffing.com
Telamon Corporation-Danville: 434-836-9071
www.telamon.org
Virginia Employment Commission: 434-549-8220
www.vec.state.va.us/