About Us - Dryden Elementary School

About Dryden Elementary

In 1879, the town of Dryden came into existence when it was named for the Postmaster, Alf T. Dryden. Located in Southwestern Virginia, at an elevation of 1500 feet, it has a population of approximately 850 and is primarily a farming region. Today, farming is still an important industry to Dryden; however, many residents are now employed in the coal and clothing industries as well as retail sales.

Formerly Dryden Combined School, Dryden Elementary School first opened its doors to students during the fall of 1989. Dryden Elementary is a consolidation of Pennington Elementary and Dryden Combined Schools. This was brought about in 1989 with the consolidation of Lee County Schools.

Our Beliefs

All students have the ability to learn.
Student learning is the chief priority for our school.
Shared responsibility for learning among students, parents, teachers and administrators is critical to students’ success.
A safe and comfortable learning environment promotes student learning.
Students learn in different ways. The curriculum and instructional practices of our school should incorporate a variety of learning strategies and activities to support different learning styles.
Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.
A strong home/school connection is imperative for quality student achievement.