Lafayette Upper Elementary School

Hugh Mercer Elementary School, located in Fredericksburg, Va., is a public school that offers educational and extracurricular programs to students in grades kindergarten through two. More than 800 students study in the school that offers subjects, such as art, computer, math, music, performing arts, reading, science and social studies. The parent-teacher association involves parents in school and community activities, including adding flowerbeds, pruning, adding and transplanting shrubs; purchasing benches for the front entrance; and creating a garden at the entrance. Hugh Mercer Elementary School is affiliated with the Fredericksburg City Public Schools.

Founded in 1979, Salem Elementary School serves more than 650 students in prekindergarten through grade five. It is a part of Spotsylvania County Schools, which operates several elementary, middle and high schools. Salem Elementary is accredited by the Virginia Department of Education. Its staff includes several classroom and resource teachers, special education coordinators and paraprofessionals. The school offers a variety of general academic and extracurricular courses. In addition, the school provides courses in art, music and physical education. Salem Elementary School offers the English for Speakers of Other Language program and offers foreign language sessions in Spanish. It also provides a reading intervention program and guidance and counseling services to its students. The school has a parent-teacher association that conducts monthly meetings. It is located in Fredericksburg, Va.