Welcome to Ashland Elementary School located in the Center of the Universe, Ashland, Virginia. Ashland Elementary School is opening its doors for the very first time during the 2024–2025 to students! Combining the campuses of John M. Gandy Elementary and Henry Clay Elementary, our population of over 600 students are known as the Tigers.
House System
Our school uses a house system to create a positive school culture for our students and staff. Through the house system students build character, relationships, and school spirit. All students and staff are members of one of our five houses.
Our School Motto
Five Houses. One Family.
House Points
Students earn points for their house for demonstrating excellence in character, academics, performance, school spirit, and following our school rules.
House Champion
House points are accumulated over the entire school year. The house with the most points at the end of the year is named the house champion.
Past House Champions
- 2020 - Gratos (Clay) & Tatonka (Gandy)
- 2021- Mar (Clay) & Mar (Gandy)
- 2022 - Kula (Clay) & Kula (Gandy)
- 2023 - Huruma (Clay) & Tatonka (Gandy)
- 2024 - Gratos (Clay) & Mar (Gandy)
Sorting
All new students and staff members are sorted using our sorting wheel. Sorting is up to fate and houses are for life.
House Information
