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St. Anne's-Belfield School

2132 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22903-0229 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Anne's-Belfield believe that the transmission of knowledge, the encouragement of curiosity, the development of rational thought, and the cultivation of responsible, honorable behavior are the great ends of education. In asking students to master a specific body of knowledge, we seek not to impart knowledge alone, but to instill the lifelong habit of learning. Although we expect our graduates to be prepared for the nation's finest colleges and universities, our true purpose is to create a challenging yet charitable atmosphere where students gain skills necessary for both creative and disciplined thought, where they have opportunities to achieve in athletic and artistic endeavors, where they understand their responsibility as a member of a community, and where high expectations for both their personal and intellectual lives are complemented by the School's commitment to nurturing students in the spiritual dimension of life. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Anne's-Belfield School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1910
County	Charlottesville City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	841 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	19%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 841 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	105 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	72%
Average Class Size	12
Number of AP Courses	12
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	David S. Lourie
Admissions Director	Bo Perriello
Admissions Associate	Luke Anderson

School Notes:

St. Anne's-Belfield believe that the transmission of knowledge, the encouragement of curiosity, the development of rational thought, and the cultivation of responsible, honorable behavior are the great ends of education. In asking students to master a specific body of knowledge, we seek not to impart knowledge alone, but to instill the lifelong habit of learning. Although we expect our graduates to be prepared for the nation's finest colleges and universities, our true purpose is to create a challenging yet charitable atmosphere where students gain skills necessary for both creative and disciplined thought, where they have opportunities to achieve in athletic and artistic endeavors, where they understand their responsibility as a member of a community, and where high expectations for both their personal and intellectual lives are complemented by the School's commitment to nurturing students in the spiritual dimension of life.
Profile last updated: 04/14/2009

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Kaine Speaks at St. Anne's Belfield to Celebrate Centennial (WHSV Harrisonburg)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 10:34:42 pm
Before he hit the campaign trail, Gov. Tim Kaine delivered the convocation address for a Charlottesville private school's centennial anniversary.
Gov. Kaine Speaks at St. Anne's-Belfield School for Centennial (WCAV Charlottesville)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 09:39:58 pm
Before he hit the campaign trail, Governor Kaine delivered the convocation address for St. Anne's-Belfield's centennial anniversary. Throughout the speech, there were continuous bursts of coughing. Kaine discussed how he fights the flu.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (22903)	School Zip (22903)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	37,666 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	56%	26%
Population Average Age	24 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$32,954	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	38% / 62%	66% / 34%