Chimborazo Motto
"I Can, I Will, I Shall Succeed"
Chimborazo Mission Statement
The mission of Chimborazo Elementary School, as a foundation for infinite possibilities, is for highly qualified, competent and passionate educators to prepare all students to become productive, enthusiastic, inquisitive and critical thinkers who have good moral values and are inspired through endless possibilities in a global society, supported by families and communities.
IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
History
Chimborazo Elementary School opened in September 1905 in historic Church Hill. The school got its name from the large park overlooking the James River nearby. The school’s name is believed to have come from Mount Chimborazo in the Andes Mountains. In 1802, a local naturalist attempted to climb Mount Chimborazo bringing local interest to this high peak. In 1968 the school moved a few blocks to a new building at 3000 East Marshall Street, where it stands today as a lighthouse to Richmond’s East End community.
VPI 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Chimborazo Motto
"I Can, I Will, I Shall Succeed"
Chimborazo Mission Statement
The mission of Chimborazo Elementary School, as a foundation for infinite possibilities, is for highly qualified, competent and passionate educators to prepare all students to become productive, enthusiastic, inquisitive and critical thinkers who have good moral values and are inspired through endless possibilities in a global society, supported by families and communities.
IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
History
Chimborazo Elementary School opened in September 1905 in historic Church Hill. The school got its name from the large park overlooking the James River nearby. The school’s name is believed to have come from Mount Chimborazo in the Andes Mountains. In 1802, a local naturalist attempted to climb Mount Chimborazo bringing local interest to this high peak. In 1968 the school moved a few blocks to a new building at 3000 East Marshall Street, where it stands today as a lighthouse to Richmond’s East End community.
- School hours
VPI 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM
- Breakfast is served at 8:45AM
- Students report to class at 8:45AM
- Students arriving after 9:10AM are considered tardy