Blacksburg has seven public schools that are part of the Montgomery County Public School System; five elementary, one middle school and one high school. Each school is fully accredited based on the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Standards of Learning. In addition to the outstanding public schools, there are also several private schools and three institutions of higher education in the region. Select TypeHigher EducationPrivate SchoolPublic School Higher EducationRadford UniversityLess than 20 miles away from Blacksburg, Radford University provides outstanding academic programs to more than 9,000 students. Radford’s 105 undergraduate and graduate programs offer every student the opportunity to discover new talents, develop leadership skills and experience personal growth.Visit Site Private SchoolSt. John Neumann AcademyPrivate school offering grades PK-8 Phone: 540-552-7562Visit Site Private SchoolTall Oaks Montessori SchoolTall Oaks Montessori SchoolPrivate school offering grades PK-5 Phone: 540-951-0034Visit Site Higher EducationVirginia College of Osteopathic MedicineThe Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is a four-year osteopathic medical school offering the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. Osteopathic physicians are licensed in every state to practice the full scope of medicine including examining patients, diagnosing illness, writing prescriptions, performing surgery, as well as providing musculoskeletal manipulation. Osteopathic physicians enter... More InfoVisit Site Higher EducationVirginia TechBlacksburg is home to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and has over 34,000 enrolled students. Part of what makes Blacksburg a special place is its strong Town Gown relationship with Virginia Tech.Visit Site ‹ 1 2