The Dogwood District is a high school athletic conference within the Virginia High School League (VHSL). It primarily serves small public high schools located in and around the cities of Lynchburg and Danville, as well as parts of surrounding counties.
The Dogwood District competes in VHSL Region 1B alongside the:
The district includes a mix of Class 2 and Class 1 high schools. Historically, the Dogwood District operated as a "combination district" in which some schools competed in the now-defunct VHSL Group AA and others in Group A, often leading to complex postseason advancement procedures. Since VHSL's 2013 realignment, most schools have competed based on enrollment size, reducing confusion and increasing competition parity.
As of the 2024âÂÂ25 school year, the Dogwood District consists of the following eight high schools: