At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, IWCS appointed two new positions, the Dean of Students and School Security Officer (SSO), at both Smithfield and Windsor High School. Both positions have been effectively working to enhance security and manage discipline at the schools, while cultivating relationships with students and staff to create a more safe and organized learning environment. Check out the video and hear from students and staff about how the Deans and SSOs have been making a positive difference in our schools this year.
IWCS Vision:
To create a learning environment that will enable every child to discover his or her unique gifts and talents.
IWCS Mission:
To enhance and expand on each child’s unique gifts and talents to ensure every child is college, career and life ready.
Division Overview
Isle of Wight County Schools provides quality public education to approximately 5,500 students in nine schools (five elementary, two middle schools, and two high schools).
The school division is considered mid-sized for the Commonwealth of Virginia, providing an array of rigorous and diverse programs that few school systems of similar size can match. Yet, the division is small enough to provide an education centered on each child's educations needs and interests.

Collaborative planning and innovative strategies are the hallmark of the division's motto, Tomorrow's Ideas for Today's Students. The division is the recipient of numerous national, regional, and state commendations, including Title I Distinguished Schools, Virginia Index of Performance Awards, National Merit Scholars, Fulbright Foundation Scholars, and many more