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North Branch School

221 Mickens Road Afton, VA 22920

Tel: (540) 456-8450

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 130 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

North Branch School Photo #1 - All students get outdoor play time every day

North Branch School Photo #2 - Preschool students explore math and reading readiness and a variety of topics through stories, hands-on activities, art and games.

North Branch School Photo #3 - Classroom time provides stretch without stress, helping students grow in academic, artistic, and social confidence.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 130 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	North Branch School
Nursery	20
Pre-K	7
Kind	7
1	12
2	12
3	12
4	12
5	12
6	12
7	12
8	12

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Year Founded

1983

Campus Size

11 acres

Student Body

Total Students

130 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

Average Class Size

12 students

List of Courses Offered

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Preschool - $3,483 for 2 mornings a week, $6,084 for 4 mornings a week; Kindergarten and Elementary - $10,413 for 4 full days (no Wednesdays), Upper Elementary - $13,491 for 5 full days; Middle School - $13,491 for 5 full days

% on Financial Aid

40%

Admissions Director

Smith Coleman

Admissions Associate

Autum Fish

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

3 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Food Pantry (Middle School)Model UN (Middle School)

Yearbook (Middle School)

School Notes

Our primary goal is to lead children to a love of learning.
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.

North Branch is rooted in a love of learning. We are an independent, 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 three classroom buildings, a large outdoor playground, a Nature Trail maintained by teachers and students, and fields and woods for students to enjoy.
NBS currently enrolls 110 students and has a faculty and staff of 19. 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!
[email protected] 221 Mickens Road Afton Virginia 22920 phone (540) 456-8450

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