Whether you are upgrading the skills of a workforce, packing a kindergartner off for her first school experience, trying to learn a new skill, or looking for a challenging high school curriculum to prepare your teenager for college, Rockingham County has the educational resources to meet your needs.
Rockingham Community College is one reason why learning is a lifelong process in the community.  Located in Wentworth, the sprawling 274-acre campus is dotted with pines and shaded walking trails.  Residents and students alike enjoy the tranquil atmosphere as well as the resources the college offers.

    There are many other highly acclaimed programs at RCC.   The school has earned a national reputation for its fine and creative woodworking program.  Its human resource development program is a standout among the 58 similar programs being offered at community colleges in the state.  The program helps people update their skills, access their interests and make themselves marketable in today’s workforce.

    RCC offers 20 associate degrees and more than 23 diploma and certificate programs.  Since students may take day and evening classes, getting an education is convenient.

    For more information about RCC, phone (336) 342-4261 or visit the RCC Web site at www.rcc.cc.nc.us.

Rockingham County Schools

    Educating the children and youth in Rockingham County is a top priority.   More than 14,500 students are enrolled in the system that is made up of 16 elementary schools, four middle schools, four high schools, and an alternative school.   The Bethany Community Middle School has operated as a charter school for several years.  Six private schools operate in the county, and there are numerous private school options within easy driving distance.

    To augment the work of the schools, the school system operates two Parent Resource Centers.  One is located at the Booker T. Washington Learning Center in Reidsville. The center offers a lending library, a homework hotline, and conducts special programs, seminars, and workshops for parents who want to help their children learn.  The school system also provides child care facilities.  One is located at Reidsville High School.  They are funded by Smart Start, a    state program.    

    Several schools offer the Communities in Schools (CIS) program.  The program partners students with volunteers from the community who spend one-on-one time with a student who needs adult companionship or tutoring.