All three Middlesex schools earn full accreditation

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All Middlesex High School students assembled last week to get the news that their school was ranked number one by the Virginia Department of Education in Region Three, which has 26 high schools. This ranking is based on Standards of Learning (SOL) pass rates in reading, math, and science, on time graduation rate and students’ readiness for life after high school, which included advanced coursework such as dual enrollment classes, success on industry certification assessments in high wage, high demand careers, and performance on the ASVAB test that assesses readiness in military careers. (Photo by Tom Chillemi)

All three of Middlesex County Public Schools earned full accreditation from the Virginia Department of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.

Middlesex High School had the highest score of all high schools in Region III, reported MCPS School Superintendent Dr. Tracy Seitz at the Monday, Jan. 12, regular monthly school board meeting at the St. Clare Walker Middle School auditorium.

“Under new VDOE standards recently released it highlights Middlesex County Public Schools as a powerhouse under Virginia’s new point-based accountability system,” said Dr. Seitz.

The new system moves away from SOL pass rates to a point system for mastery, growth and readiness. At the high school level the point system includes the graduation rate and points assigned in three categories — enrollment, enlistment and employment.

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MHS has emerged as the number one high school in Region III, a division encompassing 17 school districts and 26 high schools ranging from Stafford County to the north and to Mathews County to the south.

MHS led the Region III with a high score of 105.3, which included MHS students scoring first in Math Mastery and first for 3E readiness, recognizing excellence in student enrollment, employment and enlistment…

Larry Chowning
Larry Chowninghttps://ssentinel.com
Larry is a reporter for the Southside Sentinel and author of several books centered around the people and places of the Chesapeake Bay.

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