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Access to Wi-Fi

Clarke County Public Schools (CCPS) is committed to providing its students with a device and connectivity to the fullest extent possible. Please use the sections below to learn of the most common technology utilized in CCPS as well as how to request a student device (if no device is available to your student) and the location of free Wi-Fi in the Clarke County area.

Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a new federal benefit that helps pay for internet service and devices.

Wi-Fi Available Within Clarke County

This map shows the locations within Clarke County with free Wi-Fi access. You can zoom in, select locations, and more via the tool icons on the map. If you'd like to submit more locations for inclusion on the map, please submit this form 

•  Blue Ridge Fire Department**  ccpublic

•  CCPS Offices

•  Clarke Connect: https://www.clarkeconnect.org/ 

•  Clarke County Historical Association* call to schedule time

•  Clarke County Maintenance**

•  Clarke County Parks and Recreation** ccpublic

•  Clarke County Public Library ** near front doors

•  Hotspot Check Out

•  Jim's Country Store **

•  Martin's Foods**

•  McDonald's** (Berryville and Waterloo)

•  Parks & Rec Internet Cafe (preregistration required)

•  Sheetz** (Waterloo)

•  Subway/Dunkin' Donuts** (Waterloo)

*secured network = username and/or password required

**open network = no password required

Other Avenues to Connectivity

•  Winchester Public Schools WiFi Maps

• Comcast is offering free Xfinity WiFi hotspot access. Click here for the official announcement and further details. Click here to search an interactive map to locate hotspots for a particular address or location.

•  Comcast offers Internet Essentials to families and other low-income households who do not currently subscribe to Internet at home. Click here for further details, including eligibility requirements, pricing, and how to apply.

•  Shenandoah University is offering SU-CommunityConnect WiFi free and available to the public from 7 am to 8 pm. Click here for the official announcement and further details. 

•  Handley Regional Library offers free mobile hotspots available for check out from their 3 library locations. Click here for further details.

•  Websites showing free WiFi Locations (CCPS has no affiliation with the establishments in these reviews, the review process, or the service availability, we are simply providing the list as a resource.)