Rock School

It’s the hub of community affairs, tourism, visitors center, art shows and some of the finest Blue Grass music found east of the Mississippi.

The Old Rock School was Historic Valdese's first high school. Built by Waldensian craftsmen in the early 1920's, the school local students attended classes there for 57 years.

In 1986, a million dollar renovation of the facility converted classrooms into offices for local businesses, the Tourism Center, two art galleries and an unbelievable model railroad exhibit.

The auditorium hosts musical and theatrical performances, many of which are put on by Historic Valdese's own Old Colony Players acting group. A banquet facility (The Waldensian Room) is also available for meetings, such as the weekly meeting of the Valdese Rotary Club, and is routinely used by Gardner Webb University for night classes as well as local industries for training seminars and corporate luncheons.

OLD ROCK SCHOOL RENTAL FEES AUDITORIUM
Non-Profits (churches or non-profit organizations) $175 - $300.00
For-Profits and Individual Benefits $250-$400
---Addition charges for rehearsal time, technician fees, charge for selling tickets, etc.
For Auditorium application click here: Auditorium Application.doc

WALDENSIAN ROOM
Rental and set-up rates range from $50 - $125 based on size of group varies.
For Waldensian Room application click here: Wald RM Application.doc

DRESSING ROOM
During regular hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm) $35.00
After hours $50.00

TEACHERS' COTTAGE
Maximum number of people set: 50 - $50.00

Valdese offers plenty of facilities for small conferences and meetings. Most of these spaces are in the Old Rock School.

Please contact our Tourism Director, Barbara Hefner, anytime with questions about any facet of visiting Valdese. Phone 828.879.2126 or e-mail at bhefner@ci.valdese.nc.us.