By joining the Virginia Middle School association, members gain access to essential networking opportunities to collaborate and share best practices with colleagues statewide, alongside crucial resources such as information, curriculum development, and school organization.
The Virginia Middle School Association actively supports schools in creating positive and developmentally responsive learning environments, helping members stay current with the latest trends and standards to ensure all Virginia middle schoolers thrive!
Membership Levels
Individual Membership
✅ Regional professional development opportunities.
✅ Access to VMSA grants and awards.
✅ Access to a network of middle level educators across the state.
✅ Member-only webinar opportunities.
Institutional Membership
✅ Discounted Regional professional development opportunities.
✅ Access to VMSA grants and awards.
✅ Access to STW designation and support.
✅ Access to a network of middle level educators across the state.
Lifetime Membership
✅ Discounted VMSA Annual Conference rates.
✅ Regional professional development opportunities.
✅ Access to VMSA grants and awards.
✅ Access to a network of middle level educators across the state.
✅ Member-only webinar opportunities.
VMSA/AMLE Dual Memberships
Interested in joining both the Virginia Middle School Association (VMSA) and Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE)? We’ve partnered with AMLE to offer a dual membership option! By choosing this option, members can save 10% on their total dues!
VMSA/AMLE Dual Individual Membership
✅ Middle School Journal online edition.
✅ Free webinars, podcasts, and online courses.
✅ Ability to participate in online article discussions.
✅ Discounted conference and event registration.
✅ Free shipping on AMLE store orders and up to 60% savings on books and resources.
✅ Discounted VMSA Annual Conference rates.
✅ Regional professional development opportunities.
✅ Access to VMSA grants and awards.
✅ Access to a network of middle level educators across the state.
VMSA/AMLE Dual School Membership
✅ Middle School Journal online edition.
✅ Free webinars, podcasts, and online courses.
✅ Ability to participate in online article discussions.
✅ Discounted conference and event registration.
✅ Free shipping on AMLE store orders and up to 60% savings on books and resources.
✅ Discounted VMSA Annual Conference rates.
✅ Discounted Regional professional development opportunities.
✅ Access to VMSA grants and awards.
✅ Access to STW designation and support.
✅ Access to a network of middle level educators across the state.
Membership Regions
The Virginia Middle School Association recognizes membership within eight regions, as shown on the map below. These regions correspond to the superintendent regions as set by the Virginia Department of Education.
Superintendents Regions
Charles City County, Chesterfield County, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie County, Goochland County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Hopewell, New Kent County, Petersburg, Powhatan County, Prince George County, Richmond, Surry County, Sussex County
Accomack County, Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Isle of Wight County, Newport News, Norfolk, Northampton County, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Southampton County, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg James City County, York County
Caroline County, Colonial Beach, Essex County, Fredericksburg, Gloucester County, King George County, King William County, King and Queen County, Lancaster County, Mathews County, Middlesex County, Northumberland County, Richmond County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Westmoreland County, West Point
Alexandria, Arlington County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Fairfax County, Falls Church, Fauquier County, Frederick County, Loudoun County, Madison County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Orange County, Page County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County, Shenandoah County, Warren County, Winchester
Albemarle County, Amherst County, Augusta County, Bath County, Bedford County, Buena Vista, Campbell County, Charlottesville, Fluvanna County, Greene County, Harrisonburg, Highland County, Lexington, Louisa County, Lynchburg, Nelson County, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, Staunton, Waynesboro
Alleghany County, Botetourt County, Craig County, Danville, Floyd County, Franklin County, Henry County, Martinsville, Montgomery County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Salem
Bland County, Bristol, Buchanan County, Carroll County, Dickenson County, Galax, Giles County, Grayson County, Lee County, Norton, Pulaski County, Radford, Russell County, Scott County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Washington County, Wise County, Wythe County
Amelia County, Appomattox County, Brunswick County, Buckingham County, Charlotte County, Cumberland County, Greensville County, Halifax County, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg County, Nottoway County, Prince Edward County
