North Branch School

221 Mickens Road, Afton, VA, 22920-0229
Tel: (540)456-8450
Grades: PK - 8 | 99 students
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North Branch School fosters respect, non-violence, environmental responsibility, and the involvement of students, teachers and families in our community. We value the uniqueness of each child. Our curriculum promotes the desire to learn and to develop abilities to the fullest. We are dedicated to providing a diverse environment that stimulates curiosity, creativity, and cooperation.

School Overview:
North Branch School
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1983
Student Body
Total Students 99 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 9% (VA School Avg.: 27%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 63%
Average Class Size 12 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,148
Tuition Notes Preschool - $1,710 for 2 mornings a week, $3,015 for 4 mornings a week; Kindergarten and Elementary - $5,148 for 4 full days (no Wednesdays), $6,102 for 5 full days; Upper Elementary - $6,516 for 5 full days; Middle School - $6,7-5 for 5 full days -- all
% on Financial Aid 40%
Admissions Director Charlotte Zinsser Booth
Admissions Associate Cleo Keller
Sports
Total Sports Offered 1 sports
Sports
Soccer
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 4 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Food Pantry (Middle School) Model UN (Middle School)
Science Club (Elementary) Yearbook (Middle School)

School Notes:

    • North Branch is a private, not-for-profit school for children ages 3 – 14 (pre-school through 8th grade) in Afton, Virginia (Nelson County). We offer academic challenge in a nurturing environment, stretching our students without stressing them and/or their families. We emphasize hands-on learning and cooperation, while giving our students a solid foundation in academics, the arts, and life skills.
    • Our 11-acre campus in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains includes two classroom buildings with 15 classrooms, a large outdoor playground, a Nature Trail maintained by teachers and students, and fields and woods for students to enjoy.
    • NBS currently enrolls 90 students and has a faculty/staff of 16. Students and teachers come from Augusta, Albemarle, and Nelson Counties. The faculty has very low turnover, as approximately half of the teachers and staff have worked at NBS for ten years or more, and about another quarter have worked here 5 years or more. The most recent new teachers are also NBS alumni.
    • NBS is committed to keeping its tuition reasonable for all families. We offer tuition assistance in the form of tuition credit work, in which families help clean and maintain the school, organize fundraisers, and contribute in other ways that help keep our costs as low as possible.
    • Everyone is honored at North Branch School!
    • northbranch@ceva.net 221 Mickens Road Afton Virginia 22920 phone (540) 456-8450

    Profile last updated: 09/10/2012

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Nearby Schools:

North Branch School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Afton Christian School
Gr. K-9 | 1.5 mi. away
Fishburne Military School
Gr. 7-12 | 6 mi. away
Miller School
Gr. 8-12 | 6.5 mi. away
Faith Primary School
Gr. K-6 | 7.1 mi. away
Good Shepherd School
Gr. PK-12 | 8.3 mi. away

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