Fall 2019 enrollment spots are available in Kindergarten, 3rd, 5th, and Middle School grades.
Please use the Enrollment tab to submit applications for NEW students as soon as possible.
All of our RETURNING students also need to complete an online application ASAP.
Innovative Curriculum
With Small Class Sizes
Students at Blacksburg New School have a love of learning that is unmatched in the New River Valley. For almost 50 years our teachers and parents have partnered to actively engage students. New School kids get personal attention in a nurturing community.
Look around our site and we think you'll find that our kids love school!
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BNS Curriculum Overview
Download a copy of the 2019-2020 Blacksburg New School Handbook
Download a sample copy of the 2019-2020 BNS Parent-School Contract
Our Philosophy
The Blacksburg New School experience is like no other in the New River Valley and its cooperative structure is unique among private schools across our county as well as the nation. If you are looking for small engaging classrooms and want a nurturing, safe, and accepting environment for your child -- we are the school for you. We have a dynamic curriculum that includes regular classes in Art, Spanish, PE, and Music at every grade level, K-8.
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News
- 9/2/19 - Labor Day, CLOSED
- 9/20/19 - School Photos
- 10/18/19 - BNS Closes at Noon, Teacher Work Time
- 10/21/19 - No Classes, Teacher Work Day
- 11/1/19 - BNS closes at Noon, Teacher Work Time
- 11/21/19 - Thanksgiving Celebration
- 11/22/19 - No After School Program
- 11/25/19-11/29/19 - Thanksgiving Break
- 12/5/19 - Elementary Upper Grades History Night
- 12/12/19 - Middle School Science Fair
- 12/19/19 - No After School Program
- 12/20/19 - BNS Closed, Start of Winter Break
- 12/20/19-1/5/20 - Winter Break
- 1/6/20 - School resumes
- 1/20/20 - BNS Closed, MLK Day
- 2/14/20 - BNS closes at Noon, Teacher Work Time
- 2/17/20 - BNS Closed, Teacher Work Day
- 3/3/20 - Lower Elementary Science Fair
- 3/4/20 - Upper Elementary Science Fair
- 3/5/20 - Middle School History Night
- 3/6/20 - No After School Program
- 3/9/20-3/13/20 - Spring Break
- 4/3/20 - BNS Closes at Noon, Teacher Work Time
- 4/6/20 - Red Room Authors' Tea
- 4/7/20 - Orange Room Authors' Tea
- 4/8/20 - Yellow Room Authors' Tea
- 4/13/20 - Green Room Authors' Tea
- 4/14/20 - Turquoise Room Authors' Tea
- 4/15/20 - Blue Room Authors' Tea
- 4/21/20 - Purple Room 6th Authors' Tea
- 4/22/20 - Purple Room 7th Authors' Tea
- 4/23/20 - Purple Room 8th Authors' Tea
- 5/8/20 - No Classes, Teacher Work Day
- 5/11/20 - No Classes, Teacher Work Day
- 5/25/20 - Memorial Day, BNS is CLOSED
Upcoming Events
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"Fall Indoor Yard Sale & Market Extravaganza" fundraiser
10-5-2019 at 9:00 AM
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Annual "Chocolate Party" Fundraiser
2-8-2020 at 10:00 AM
University Mall
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Fabulous Fling Thing
4-13-2020 at 6:30 PM
Warm Hearth 2387 Warm Hearth Dr.
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Annual Arts Festival and End-of-Year Picnic Dinner
5-28-2020 at 6:00 PM
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Last Day of School; Graduation Ceremony
5-29-2020 at 10:00 AM
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