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Wakefield School

PO Box 107 4439 Old Tavern Rd, The Plains, VA, 20198-0201 -

School Notes Overview:

Wakefield School is an independent, college-preparatory school whose primary goal is to provide a rigorous, liberal arts education. We believe that a challenging, content-based curriculum trains the intellect while fostering self-discipline, independence, creativity, and curiosity. At the same time, we encourage students at every level to think about and with the knowledge they are working to master. Finally, we aim to cultivate strong and ethical character through guidance in and out of the classroom from teachers committed to training the spirit as well as the mind. The mission of the school is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge, the critical thinking skills, and the strength of character to distinguish that which is true from that which is not, and to use that wisdom in positive ways....

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School Overview:

	Wakefield School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1972
County	Fauquier County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	461 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	13%	19%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 13 students
	Pre-K - 9 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 25 students
	Grade 2 - 37 students
	Grade 3 - 31 students
	Grade 4 - 32 students
	Grade 5 - 33 students
	Grade 6 - 38 students
	Grade 7 - 38 students
	Grade 8 - 28 students
	Grade 9 - 41 students
	Grade 10 - 44 students
	Grade 11 - 35 students
	Grade 12 - 29 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	60 teachers
Number of AP Courses	19
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score	1828
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	171 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 31 / rolling
% on Financial Aid	18%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$7,900
Head of School	Peter Quinn
Admissions Director	Sarah McDonough
Admissions Associate	Katie Ozburn
Sport
Total Sports Offered	10
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Field Hockey	Golf
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Squash	Swimming
	Tennis	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Wakefield School is an independent, college-preparatory school whose primary goal is to provide a rigorous, liberal arts education. We believe that a challenging, content-based curriculum trains the intellect while fostering self-discipline, independence, creativity, and curiosity. At the same time, we encourage students at every level to think about and with the knowledge they are working to master. Finally, we aim to cultivate strong and ethical character through guidance in and out of the classroom from teachers committed to training the spirit as well as the mind. The mission of the school is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge, the critical thinking skills, and the strength of character to distinguish that which is true from that which is not, and to use that wisdom in positive ways.
Profile last updated: 09/10/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20198)	School Zip (20198)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	2,112 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	36%	26%
Population Average Age	42 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$60,035	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.4 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	55 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	62% / 38%	66% / 34%