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Serving students in preschool through fifth grade in the Grafton and York Zones of the York County School Division.
Dare Elementary School
300 Dare Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
School Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Phone: 757-898-0362
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The Virginia Purple Star Designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Dare Elementary has just been recognized with this award.
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