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Schools

The City of Virden is served by the North Mac Community School District #34 - home of the North Mac Panthers. Virden's schools provide educational programs that enable each student to develop skills and attitudes resulting in the self-realization of goals, an understanding of human relationships, the achievement of economic efficiency, and the development of civic responsibility. The 29-acre campus is centrally-located and serves the entire school district. For additional information, visit the North Mac School District's Web site.

Contact Information:

North Mac Community School District  #34 Office

525 North Third Street

Girard, IL 62640

Phone: (217) 965-4226

Fax: (217) 965-3019

The Parent Place

317 West Fortune Street

Virden IL 62690

Phone: (217) 965-5475

The North Mac Community Unit School District is pleased to offer the Parents as Teachers Program - a FREE, voluntary year-round early parenting program that provides comprehensive services to families from the third trimester of pregnancy until the children are three years of age.

The Parents as Teachers Program is designed to help parents develop the skills they need to maximize the learning potential of young children. Parents learn about child development including how to encourage language development, intellectual growth, and social and motor skills. The program also aims to improve the parent-child relationship.

Through the school district, the Parents as Teachers Program provides home visits by certified parent educators, group meetings where parents can receive support from other parents as well as gain knowledge of developmental issues, screening of children for developmental delays and referrals to community services.

For more information about the Parents as Teachers Program, visit their Website.

Nestled near the High School and Middle School complex, the elementary community has a strong sense of school spirit and hometown pride. The elementary school was built in 1980 and is a wonderful place to learn. Just a short walk from the Middle School/High School, the children are often invited to attend activities and programs put on by their older peers. The collaboration doesn't end there - our team of teachers and staff focus on teaching the whole child to be an intelligent student and future citizen. The collaboration and support from everyone is genuine and positive. Virden Elementary is truly a wonderful place to learn and grow.

The Virden Elementary School includes departmentalized 4th and 5th grades, Title Program, a state-of-the-art computer lab, computers in each classroom, a spacious library and extensive student support services. The school's location allows easy access to local parks. The location is convenient to work with the community, local businesses, and many civic organizations to increase learning opportunities. Activities include:

Virden Elementary School

231 W. Fortune Street

Virden, Illinois 62690

Phone: (217) 965-5424

Fax: (217) 965-4342


Virden Middle School

231 W. Fortune Street

Virden, Illinois 62690

Phone: (217) 965-3942

Fax: (217) 965-3124

Virden Middle School and Virden High School offer a complete academic program with the flexibility to meet our student's needs. We are proud of what is achieved here, whether it is in the classroom or through extra curricular activity. Our achievements are not due to complacency and satisfaction with the status quo. Our school is what it is today because of the dedicated staff of the Virden Community School District.

Extra curricular activities include:

• Scholastic Bowl

• Student Council

• D.A.R.E. Program

• Science Club

Athletics programs include:

• Boys & Girls Track

• Boys & Girls Basketball

• Volleyball

• Cheerleading

Virden High School

231 W. Fortune Street

Virden, Illinois 62690

Phone: (217) 965-4127

Fax: (217) 965-4006

Academic courses offered include:

• Art

• Business

• Driver Education

• Economics

• English

• Family and Consumer Economics

• Foreign Language

• Health

• Mathematics

• Music

• Physical Education

• Psvchology

• Science

• Social Studies

Extra curricular activities include:

• Bible Club

• Science Club

• Drama Club

• Scholastic Bowl

• Family, Career and Community

   Leaders of America

• Student Council

• History Club

• Spanish Club

• National Honor Society

• Web Club

• Peer Counsel

• Yearbook

Athletics include:

• Boys & Girls Track

• Boys & Girls Basketball

• Baseball

• Softball

• Volleyball

• Golf

• Cheerleading

• Football

Dual credit courses offered in conjunction with Lincoln Land Community College (High School and College credit) and Capital Area Career Center (CACC).