Located in the historic and scenic Shenandoah Valley, Shenandoah County is located in the west-central part of Virginia. Founded in 1772, the county includes the 6 towns of Edinburg, New Market, Toms Brook, Mount Jackson, Strasburg, and the county seat, Woodstock. There are roughly 44,000 people living in Shenandoah and the population is growing as the county continues to develop.

The Shenandoah County School District includes 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The area also offers private and alternative schools such as Shenandoah Valley Academy and Massanutten Military Academy. Shenandoah County is well known for its school system - an attribute that the community proudly embraces.