Home of the Knights, Thomas Dale High School is named after the deputy governor of the Colony of Virginia, Sir Thomas Dale. This 104,621 square foot campus has two buildings. The west campus welcomes ninth graders, while 10-12th graders occupy the main campus. Thomas Dale High School offers a variety of courses as well as clubs and activities for its students, such as Beta Club, PUPS Paws, Science Club, Animation Club, Squire Magazine for the Arts, football, volleyball and an All-State cheer team.
Apart from the typical academic schedule, Thomas Dale offers special education, gifted education, The Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, performing arts, and driver's education for students who have successfully received their learning driver's permit.
Thomas Dale High School is part of the specialty schools across Chesterfield County. Known for its Specialty Center for the Arts, this school brings students from the surrounding areas to explore their creative talents in music, theater, dance or visual arts. This program is tailored to each individual, providing core academic classes paired with performing arts courses at the honors, Advanced Placement and dual enrollment levels.
No matter the journey a student has in mind, Thomas Dale High School provides the tools necessary to prepare individuals for the next step.
Thomas Dale High School - Main Campus
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
3626 W Hundred Rd,
Chester, VA
Chesterfield County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Pam Lumsden
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
92%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
B-
C+
B
C+
B-
B+
A-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
172
Full Time Teachers
172
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
24
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
46.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
295:1
Student Diversity
Female
53.3%
Male
46.7%
White
36.6%
Black
36%
Hispanic
20.2%
Two or more races
4.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Virginia Commonwealth University
733 Students
James Madison University
495 Students
Old Dominion University
433 Students
University of Virginia
357 Students
George Mason University
334 Students
Virginia Tech
312 Students
Virginia State University
296 Students
William & Mary
264 Students
Longwood University
241 Students
Norfolk State University
233 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
187 Students
Psychology
178 Students
Business
171 Students
Biology
165 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
82 Students
Computer Science
70 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
57 Students
Engineering
55 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
49 Students
Education
49 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/6/2025
I was in the specailty center for theatre and I enjoyed my experience. Although, because I was in that specialty center I felt disconnected from the rest of the school. I felt more involved when there was big school events like football games, prom, etc.
5/28/2025
I transferred to Thomas Dale High School in 2025, my senior year of high school. My transition started a little rough, as it took quite a while for my records to be transferred, and took my mom contacting the school to get the transfer complete. While the remainder of my year was fairly smoothe, I do wish the counselors were more engaging and assisted more with question regarding the college process, scholarships, etc.
3/13/2025
I started at Dale at the beginning of my Senior year. I had been home schooled since second grade and a lot of my friends convinced me to return to public school just to "get the high school experience". I am thoroughly underwhelmed, or you could say overwhelmed in the worst way. I do enjoy the social aspect of public school and having teachers I can interact with, not all of them are great though, but there are a lot of down sides to this. There is a reason kids call our school Thomas "Jail", it feels like a prison. Not just because the school is so old but there are a lot of kids who do not care for safety. Teachers are not the best either, I have had a lot of really negative experiences with some. The building is not one of the cleanest and there just isn't a lot of opportunities here. I would never recommend someone to attend this school. With that said I don't hate it and I do enjoy my days, there are just a lot of down sides.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/7/2019
With 3 children, one already graduated from Thomas Dale, I can confidently say each individual student’s experience at Thomas Dale will directly reflect the choices that student makes - who they choose to be friends with, how much they choose to study, how engaged they choose to be. Thomas Dale has...
5/6/2018
Both of my children have attended Thomas Dale High School. I have found the teachers to be kind and caring and the administration to go above and beyond on more than one occasion. The community within the school is hard to miss and makes Thomas Dale home to the students and staff. Like anything, you...
3/17/2018
Something else that should be mentioned is that the "cameras" outside most likely don't work. I believe this because someone broke into my brother's car after school hours, where it was parked in the teacher parking lot, and they "couldn't pull up the tapes." So either they can't be bothered when th...
3/12/2018
It was ok I guess you could say. The staff in the front office are lazy and don't want to process requests. Teachers are nasty and rude towards students AND PARENTS and they don't have any sympathy when a student is out sick or has family issues. Teachers are ALWAYS late to class, but get onto child...
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Thomas Dale High School - Main Campus is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Chester, VA, in the Chester neighborhood, and is served by the Chesterfield County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,561 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Thomas Dale High School - Main Campus has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $391,470. Discover additional schools in the area, like C E Curtis Elementary School, C.C. Wells Elementary School, Ecoff Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Chester has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thomas Dale High School - Main Campus.