Henrico Schools named to 'Best Communities for Music Education' list for 26th straight year
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Henrico Schools has been recognized as one of America’s “Best Communities for Music Education” for a 26th straight year by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.
HCPS is one of two school divisions in the country, along with Fulton County Schools in Georgia, to be honored by the NAMM Foundation every year since the award’s inception in 1999.
“Thanks to our teachers, administrators and support throughout HCPS, our students receive a world-class music education in Henrico, and we’re proud to see these efforts and achievements recognized year after year,” said Chris Moseley, the school division’s education specialist for performing arts.
This year, the NAMM Foundation selected 935 school divisions in the country, including 23 from Virginia, as “Best Communities for Music Education.” The organization uses several criteria to determine the honorees:
- Student demographics
- Teacher/student ratio
- Music education participation rates
- Music education and/or fine arts requirements for graduation or as required by the curriculum
- Knowledge of music education electives
- Teacher qualifications
- Standards for assessing music education
- Music facilities
- Budget
The NAMM Foundation is funded by music trade association activities and donations. The foundation works to promote music education as an important part of the core educational curriculum.
For details about the “Best Communities for Music Education” program and to view other recognized school divisions, click here.
