Schools

Enrollment in King George County schools declined by 3.7% in the 2025-26 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Caroline County schools enrolled 4,520 students in the 2025-26 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Enrollment in Stafford County schools declined by 0.5% in the 2025-26 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Fredericksburg City Public Schools has announced the appointment of Dr. Brendon Albon as the division’s new chief academic officer, effective December 2, 2025.

Stafford County Public Schools has announced a partnership with the Rappahannock Area Health Department to provide in-school immunization clinics for rising 7th and 12th graders in preparation for the 2026–27 school year.

Stafford County Public Schools has announced a community-wide 3-D art contest in collaboration with the R-Board.

Stafford County Public Schools has announced the Polar Pals Fun Run, scheduled for January 24, 2026.

In 2024, in-state students at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg faced college costs totaling $14,640, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

The University of Mary Washington increased in-state tuition by 2.9% for the 2022-23 academic year, according to recent data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Tuition at Eastern Virginia Career College increased by 0.3% for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.