Located in the Heart of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia 100 Maryland Avenue Harrisonburg, VA  22801 Phone: 540-434-6585 Fax:  540-434-4452

W.H. Keister Elementary School was built in 1955 and named in honor of Dr. William H. Keister, who served in the Harrisonburg public school system for more than fifty years.  In 1955 Keister Elementary housed grades K-7.  Many additions and changes have been made over the years.  During the 1999-2000 school year major renovations and updates were completed.  The school now houses grades K-5 (four classes of each grade level),  two classes for students with learning disabilities, one class for students with emotional disabilities, an early childhood special education class,  and a Head Start class.  Additionally, Keister offers resource and support programs including music, art, Title I reading, physical education, speech-language, English speakers of other languages, guidance counseling, and services for the gifted and talented. We are proud of our media center, gymnasium, large playground facilities, state of the art cafetorium, and two computer labs.

School Mission Statement.  Our mission is to promote student learning.  We value each student as a unique individual with different intellectual, social, emotional, cultural and physical needs.  We will provide a combination of learning opportunities and life experiences throughout the school day so that students may achieve their maximum potential.  It is the shared responsibility of the teachers administrators, parents, and community to help students become responsible, productive citizens and lifelong learners.