Courtland children have a choice in public or private schools to be educated. In Southampton County Public Schools, elementary aged children attend the new (2001) Nottaway Elementary School. The school is well equipped with computers and Internet connections. The Southampton Middle School and Southampton High School are located on a campus just outside of town. The high school is ultra modern with an auditorium that seats ____ and a gym, which seats ___. Computers are abundant throughout the school with some classes taught by teachers over the Internet.

Southampton Academy is located in Courtland. The academy is a college prep school, which prides itself in preparing children for college. The academy handles ages from pre-school through high school.