Courtland High School is a public

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. Founded in 1980, Courtland currently has 1,174 students (2021-2022 school year).

History

Courtland High School was founded in 1980 as Spotsylvania County's second public high school, after

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. Courtland High school got a new renovation in 2019, this renovation included renewing the office to look more modern and replacing the football field to a new blue field. The renovation also updated the stairwells to improve the look.

Academics

The school has good academics in terms of preparing students for advanced education. They have a 96% graduation rate and 39% of students participate in AP courses. As for students who go onto have higher education 63% of graduates pursue college or a technical degree.

Students by ethnicity

The diversity of the student population is 59% White, 18% Black, 15% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Athletics

Courtland has won the following state championships: * AA Football in 1982, 1983, and 1985. * AAA Football in 1987. * AA

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in 2004 and 2005. * AA Div 4 Men's Basketball in 2009. * AA Men's Baseball 1995 and 2000. * Girls' Gymnastics in 1986. * Girls' Track AA State Champions in 2004 and 2006 * 4A Boys' Track & Field Individual State Champions

Notable alumni

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References

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