Altavista High School is a public high school in Altavista, Virginia. Altavista High School and Middle School are all under the same roof, thus goes by Altavista Combined School (Grades 6-12). The current enrollment is 733 students (6-12). The school is named after the town of Altavista, which became industrial with the railroad running through town. The school's mascot is the Colonel, and their teams are known as "The Colonels." The school is a member of VHSL and competes with the Group A Dogwood District.