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Logo for the Virginia Distinguished Purple Star School program. A large purple five-pointed star appears in the center, surrounded by a blue circular ring with gold accents. The ring contains the text: “Virginia Distinguished Purple Star School” at the top and “For Supporting Military Connected Students” at the bottom. The logo is displayed on a white background.

Thirteen LCPS Schools Earn 2026-2029 Purple Star Designation

LCPS

November 13, 2026

Thirteen LCPS schools have been designated as Purple Star Schools for 2026-2029 by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, recognizing their commitment to supporting military-connected students and families. 

These newly designated schools join 20 LCPS schools that previously earned Purple Star recognition. The designation is valid for three years. 

Purple Star Schools demonstrate a strong commitment to meeting the unique academic and social-emotional needs of military-connected students through staff training, school-based supports, transition programs and community engagement initiatives that help students navigate school changes and family deployments. 

This year, nine LCPS schools earned the Purple Star designation for the first time, while four schools received the honor for a second time. The 2026-2029 Purple Star Schools are listed below. Schools marked with two asterisks (**) have earned the designation for a second time.

  • Arcola Elementary School

  • Cardinal Ridge Elementary School**

  • Creighton’s Corner Elementary School

  • Dominion Trail Elementary School

  • Hutchison Farm Elementary School

  • J. Lupton Simpson Middle School

  • J. Michael Lunsford Middle School**

  • Loudoun County High School

  • Lovettsville Elementary School

  • Moorefield Station Elementary School

  • Riverside High School**

  • Rock Ridge High School**

  • Round Hill Elementary School 

The 20 LCPS schools that previously earned the Purple Star designation are listed below. The years during which each school's Purple Star designation is active are shown in parentheses.

  • Ashburn Elementary School (2025-2028)

  • Belmont Ridge Middle School (2022-2025 and 2025-2028)

  • Brambleton Middle School (2024-2027)

  • Broad Run High School (2024-2027)

  • John Champe High School (2025-2028)

  • Independence High School (2024-2027)

  • Lightridge High School (2025-2028)

  • Little River Elementary School (2024-2027)

  • Madison's Trust Elementary School (2022-2025 and 2025-2028)

  • R.I.S.E Academy (2025-2028)

  • River Bend Middle School (2024-2027)

  • Seneca Ridge Middle School (2025-2028)

  • Smart's Mill Middle School (2024-2027)

  • Stone Bridge High School (2024-2027)

  • Stone Hill Middle School (2022-2025 and 2025-2028)

  • John W. Tolbert Elementary School (2024-2027)

  • Elaine E. Thompson Elementary School (2025-2028)

  • Trailside Middle School (2019-2022, 2022-2025 and 2025-2028)

  • Watson Mountain Middle School (2025-2028)

  • Willard Middle School (2022-2025 and 2025-2028)

Learn more about LCPS' commitment to supporting military-connected students and families by visiting the Military-Connected Families webpage. For additional information about the Purple Star designation and Virginia's Purple Star Schools program, visit the VDOE’s Virginia Purple Star Designation website.