South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center

Halifax County Public Schools
1927 Jeffress Blvd.
South Boston, VA 24592
116 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center, located at 1927 Jeffress Blvd. in South Boston, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational hub dedicated to the development of the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Halifax County Public Schools system, the center focuses on providing high-quality early childhood education that prepares children for the transition into elementary school. By offering a structured, nurturing environment, the facility aims to foster early literacy, numeracy, and essential social-emotional skills during these critical formative years.

The center is designed to support families by creating a safe and engaging atmosphere that promotes curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. Through a curriculum tailored to developmental milestones, the staff works to bridge the gap for children entering the public school system, ensuring they have the academic and behavioral foundation necessary for future success. Its location in South Boston makes it an accessible resource for local families, reinforcing the school district's commitment to prioritizing education from the earliest stages of development.
116
Total Students
11.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
102.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    74 (63.8%)
  • White
    27 (23.3%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (6.9%)
  • Two or More
    4 (3.4%)
  • Asian
    3 (2.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Halifax County Public Schools
Phone: (434)572-4273
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 119
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 116
Gender Ratio