Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts (PHSSA), Virginia’s first charter elementary school, is a Richmond Public School serving approximately 350 Richmond students. The mission of Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts (PHSSA) is to cultivate students' maximum growth and develop stewardship through a premier environmental and arts education. PHSSA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging kindergarten through fifth grade curriculum based on meaningful educator, student, family and community involvement. Built on Virginia’s Science SOLs, PHSSA increases Richmond Public Schools educational options and enhances the quality of Richmond’s educational programs. PHSSA was the first public elementary charter school in Virginia and we are a proud and fully accredited member of the Richmond Public Schools academic family.