Amelia County High School
Address
8500 Otterburn Road Amelia , Virginia 23002 United States
Coordinates	37°19′51.9″N 77°59′15.7″W / 37.331083°N 77.987694°W / 37.331083; -77.987694
Information
School type	Public, high school
Motto	Exemplary Citizenship - Forward Thinking - Future Ready
School district	Amelia County Public Schools
Superintendent	Lori Harper
Principal	John Ringstaff
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	538 (2022-23)[1]
• Grade 9	165
• Grade 10	147
• Grade 11	122
• Grade 12	104
Language	American English
Campus	Rural
Color(s)	Kelly Green & Gold
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League James River District [2A - James River]
Mascot	Raider (Medieval Soldier)
Rival	Buckingham High School
Feeder schools	Amelia County Middle School
Website	hs.amelia.k12.va.us

Amelia County High School (ACHS), part of the Amelia County Public Schools system, is a public high school located in Amelia Courthouse, Virginia, United States. ACHS serves over 500 students grades 9–12 to citizens within Amelia County.

History

In the 1960s, the school was formed with the combination of the all white Amelia High School and the all African American Russell Grove High School to make the new Amelia County High School. In addition to a new name, there was a new school song, new colors - green and gold - and a new mascot, The Raider.

Academics

ACHS ranks among the top 8,200 high schools in America, 180th in Virginia, and 23rd in the Richmond Mero Area. 17% of students take part in Advanced Placement classes. The graduation rate is 98%.^[2]

Athletics

With an enrollment of roughly 578 as of 2016–2017, Amelia County High School plays in Group A of the Virginia High School League. The mascot for this high school is a raider and the school colors are green and gold. The raider is a medieval soldier, wearing armor and carrying a shield and javelin while riding a horse.^[3] The school is part of the James River District in Southside Virginia.

Accountability

Amelia County High School is fully accredited. This means that school meets "the commonwealth's expectations for student learning in English, mathematics, and history/social science." A school can earn this accreditation based on its students test results and graduation rates.^[4]

Notable alumni

• Monte Kennedy, former MLB player (New York Giants)