Thomas Dale High School

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Thomas Dale High School
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Location
Thomas Dale High School
3626 West Hundred Road

Chester
,
Virginia
23831

United States
Information
School type Public, high school
Founded1906
School district Chesterfield County Public Schools
NCES District ID5100840 [1]
SuperintendentDr. John Murray [2]
NCES School ID510084000350 [1]
PrincipalAnthony McLaurin
Teaching staff170.75 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12 [1]
Enrollment2,556 (2022–23) [1]
 •  Grade 9 663
 •  Grade 10 699
 •  Grade 11 563
 •  Grade 12 631
Student to teacher ratio14.97 [1]
Language English
Color(s)   Maroon and gray
Athletics conference Virginia High School League
Central Region
Central District
MascotKnight
Feeder schoolsElizabeth Davis Middle School
George W. Carver Middle School
Specialty center Fine and Performing Arts
Website Official Site

Thomas Dale High School is a public high school located in Chester, an unincorporated community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States.

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It was named for Sir Thomas Dale, a 17th-century leader in the Virginia Colony. The high school is operated by the local school division, Chesterfield County Public Schools.

History

Thomas Dale High School was named for Sir Thomas Dale, an English naval commander who served as colonial deputy-governor of the Colony of Virginia.

Buildings and names

Thomas Dale High School's west campus, formerly Chester Middle School. Thomas Dale High School - West Campus.jpg
Thomas Dale High School's west campus, formerly Chester Middle School.

The school was built in 1906 and named Chester Agricultural High School. In 1917, it was renamed Chester High School. In 1942 it was given its current name of Thomas Dale High School.

In the early 1940s, a new building was constructed on the western side of the original building. This building, formerly known as Chester Middle School, stands today as the Thomas Dale Ninth Grade Campus. The 1906 structure was later demolished. In 1964, another replacement facility opened less than a mile east on State Route 10.

In the mid-1980s, the building saw a small expansion, followed in the early 1990s by some interior renovation and the addition of air conditioning.

To alleviate overcrowding, an annex known as the Thomas Dale West Campus opened in 1997 in the former Carver Middle School building on Branders Bridge Road. This facility housed the 9th grade.

Between 1999 and 2001, the 1964 building underwent a massive expansion and a complete interior and exterior renovation. Thomas Dale West Campus closed with the completion of this project. The Thomas Dale West Campus was later turned into what is now the Carver College and Career Center (formerly Community High School).

Though the 2001 expansion was projected to accommodate the school's population for decades, the student population grew rapidly. It was decided that neighboring Chester Middle School would be shut down due to budget cuts and the overcrowding at Thomas Dale, thus the high school annexed Chester Middle. Ninth graders are currently housed at the former Chester Middle School, now known as the Thomas Dale Ninth Grade Campus, while 10th - 12th graders are at the main campus.

Academics

TDHS is ranked among the top 13,000-17,000 high schools in America, 263-320th in Virginia, 34-46 in the Richmond Metro Area, and 9-11 out of 11 high schools in CCPS. 22% of students participate in AP courses. The graduation rate is 91%. [3]

Sports

The athletic teams compete as the "Knights" and wear the school colors of maroon and gray.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "THOMAS DALE HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Superintendent".
  3. ↑ "Thomas Dale High School - Overview". usnews.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ "William Henderson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Rudi Johnson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Ken Oxendine". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  7. ↑ Bitter, Andy (April 20, 2013). "Reports: Defensive back C.J. Reavis commits to Hokies" . Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Chris Tyree, Thomas Dale, All Purpose Back". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Nate Eaton #40". mlb.com. Retrieved September 23, 2025.

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