Our Mission

At Amherst County High School, our mission is to focus on more than academics, by creating engaged citizens, promoting community pride, and developing essential workforce skills.

2025 High School Credit Recovery & New Course Summer Academy

This program is for RISING 9th - 12th graders. 

Registration for New courses closes on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Registration for Credit Recovery courses closes on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Click here for the form to register.

Amherst County Public Schools
School Support Plan Executive Summary

ACPS Literacy Links

Check out the Quarter 3 edition of the APCS Literacy Links, Math Moments, and Language Lens Newsletters! In this edition for literacy, we are spotlighting activities and games to support boosting reading skills as a family. Our math newsletter offers fun, hands-on ways to learn more about measurement through everyday activities.These newsletters, as well as other resources to support your child's literacy and math development, are available on our ACPS webpage under "Parent and Family Literacy Links." 

ACHS Day of Giving

ACHS is sponsoring the 2025 Day of Giving on Friday, April 11, 2025. 

• Students have the opportunity to volunteer at various community organizations, Amherst County Parks and Recreation sites, the county elementary and middle schools, and at the high school.
• Students will be chaperoned by ACPS faculty and staff. 
• Transportation to and from the service locations will be provided by the ACPS transportation department
• Students will be transported to their service sites between 9:00-9:30am and will return to the high school between 2:00- 2:30pm.   
• Students may pack a lunch or a bag lunch can be provided by the cafeteria staff.  Those students volunteering at one of our elementary or middle schools will have the option of eating lunch in the cafeteria of the respective school.

Please use the following link to complete the 2025 ACHS Day of Giving Permission Form.  

After School Tutoring

English, Math, Science, & History - Tuesdays and Thursdays
Spanish - Tuesdays only

3:00 - 5:00 pm
ACHS Library

Students must bring work with them to do in tutoring.
Activity bus is available
A snack will be provided

School Counseling

School counselors are available during these hours (8:00 am - 2:30 pm Monday-Friday).  School counselors, VCAC college adviser and career coach will be checking these requests periodically throughout the day.

Request to meet with ACHS Counseling Personnel

Duplicate Diploma Requests - please call Jostens at 800-413-3857, Extension 50271

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Join Team Amherst and make a positive impact on the lives of our students.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please fill out this form.

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