Woodberry Forest School
School Notes Overview:
Woodberry Forest School is a highly selective independent boarding school for boys grades 9-12. Woodberry Forest School, founded in 1889, is located on over 1200 acres, which surrounds a 175 acre campus that overlooks the Blue Ridge Mountains and is partially bordered by the Rapidan River. The school is conveniently located near Charlottesville, Richmond, and Washington, D.C. ...
School Overview:
Woodberry Forest School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1889 | ||
| County | Madison County, VA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 391 students | ||
| Student Body Type | All-boys | ||
This School |
(VA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 19% | 20% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 88 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 102 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 101 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 100 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 62% | ||
| Average Class Size | 10 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 21 | ||
| Average SAT score | 1847 | ||
| Average ACT score | 25 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Formal | ||
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(VA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 190 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $38,900 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 35% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $25,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | ||
| Head of School | Dr. Dennis Campbell | ||
| Admissions Director | Joseph G. Coleman | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 13 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cross Country | Football | ||
| Golf | Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | Squash | ||
| Swimming | Tennis | ||
| Track and Field | Winter Track | ||
| Wrestling | |||
School Notes:
- Woodberry Forest School is a highly selective independent boarding school for boys grades 9-12. Woodberry Forest School, founded in 1889, is located on over 1200 acres, which surrounds a 175 acre campus that overlooks the Blue Ridge Mountains and is partially bordered by the Rapidan River. The school is conveniently located near Charlottesville, Richmond, and Washington, D.C.
- Profile last updated: 02/17/2009
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (22989) | School Zip (22989) |
(VA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 213 people | 7,077,888 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 90% | 26% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $51,518 | $55,023 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.9 rooms | 6.1 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 62 years old | 34 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 0% / 100% | 66% / 34% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Virginia Episcopal School - 275 students - 8.3 mi. away - view location
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