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Two Southwest Virginia Schools Rank in Top 20 Nationally for Personal Finance Education
- Narrows High School ranked No. 7 and Grayson County High School No. 17 on the 2026 WISE Top 100 list.
- The ranking reflects Virginia’s requirement for a personal finance course for graduation since 2011.
- Grayson County High School credited the top-20 placement to strong previous-year scores and high passing rates.
- The program uses a financial simulator to teach real-life money decisions beyond classroom instruction.
- Grayson County Superintendent Kelly Wilmore credited the interactive approach for student learning.
- Grayson County graduate Andrew Schaffner used the program to negotiate his minor league signing bonus.
- Narrows High School also earned a top-10 ranking on the WISE Top 100 list for 2026.
- WSLS reported Narrows High School’s comment period was affected due to graduation ceremonies.
- The article notes Virginia’s long-standing requirement to graduate with a personal finance course.
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