Academics
Amherst County Public Schools (ACPS) offers a student-centered academic program that focuses on the relationships between talented students and capable and caring teachers. Our goal, Every Child-Every Day emphasizes the development of students’ passions and abilities.

ACPS offers a challenging curriculum for all students starting with our pre-school programs, through elementary, middle, and high school. We continue to expand programs that are geared toward active strategies that involve the students with each other and with the subject matter being studied. Students learn differently. To meet those different needs, our teachers are encouraged to offer students opportunities that support mastery of learning through portfolios, projects, presentations, and the traditional assessment format.

To learn more about academics in Amherst County Public Schools, select an Instructional Service hyperlink below.
Office of the Chief of Academics | ||
Dr. Dana Norman, Chief Academic Officer | dnorman@amherst.k12.va.us | 434-946-9386 x9343 |
Curriculum and Pacing | ||
Instructional Policy | ||
Program of Studies 2021-22 | ||
School Report Cards | ||
Schools | ||
Teacher Direct |
Instructional Services | ||
Wanda Smith, Supervisor of Math, Science, Gifted, and Elective Programs |
wsmith@amherst.k12.va.us | 946-9386 x9556 |
Fine Arts | ||
Math | ||
Science | ||
Gifted | ||
Joe Goldman, Supervisor of Technology | jgoldman@amherst.k12.va.us | 847-4210 |
Technology | ||
ITRT | ||
Kevin Harrison, Supervisor of Student Data and Assessment |
kharrison@amherst.k12.va.us | 946-9386 x9553 |
Assessment | ||
Wayne Lyle, Supervisor of Literacy, Early Childhood, and Federal Programs |
wlyle@amherst.k12.va.us | 946-9386 x9557 |
Robin Wheeler, Title 1 Instructional Support Specialist |
rwheeler@amherst.k12.va.us | 946-9386 x9369 |
English (Language Arts/Reading) | ||
Federal Programs | ||
Foreign Language | ||
Pre-School Programs | ||
Craig Maddox, Supervisor of History, CTE, ITRT, and Library Media Specialist |
cmaddox@amherst.k12.va.us | 946-9386 x9554 |
Career and Technical Education | ||
History and Social Sciences | ||
Stephanie Moehlenkamp, Supervisor of Counseling and Assessment Support |
smoehlenkamp@amherst.k12.va.us | 946-9386 x9562 |
School Counseling | ||
General Education Diploma (GED) | ||
Joshua Neighbors, Director of Student Services |
jneighbors@amherst.k12.va.us | 946-9386 x9559 |
Juli Albert, Special Education Instructional Specialist |
jalbert@amherst.k12.va.us | 946-9386 x9558 |
Student Services | ||
Special Education Services | ||
Section 504 | ||
Summer School Information | ||
William Wells, Assistant Superintendent | wwells@amherst.k12.va.us | 946-9343 |
2019-2020 High School Code of Conduct | ||
2019-2020 Middle and Elementary School Code of Conduct |
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Family LIfe Guidelines and Standards | ||
Health and Physical Education SOL Standards | ||
Health and Physical Education Pacing Guides |
Shipping Address Dr. Dana Norman Chief of Academics 153 Washington Street Amherst, VA 24521 |
Mailing Address Dr. Dana Norman Chief of Academics P.O. Box 1257 Amherst, VA 24521 |