Use the table below to browse notable alumni from private schools around the United States.
Private School Alumni Directory:
Famous Private School Alumni (Virginia):
School Name
Notable School Alumni (Sample)
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Kristen Rogers, Head of School -
- Jaxon Baldwin - Senior, delivered a Chapel Talk. -
- Macy Barnard - Senior, delivered a Chapel Talk. -
- John Doe - Nobel Laureate - 2000 -
- Maria Montessori, educator and founder of the Montessori method -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- David M. McCaffrey, Air Force General -
- Brandon Scott, Professional Football Player -
- Dominic K., Duke University -
- Samantha R., University of Notre Dame -
- Mamadi Diakite '15 - 2021 NBA Champion with the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Jesse C. Martin, Founder of Rainbow Schools, graduated in 2005. -
- Rachel Peters, National Early Childhood Advocate, graduated in 2012. -
- John Doe, Actor -
- Jane Smith, Scientist -
- James Heckman, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences -
- Albert Einstein, Physicist -
- Michelle Obama, First Lady -
- John Doe - Nobel Laureate - 2000 -
- Chowan University -
- Liberty University -
- Oxford University in London -
- Eric S., CBS journalist -
- Alexa S. and Greg H., parents of a graduate -
- Pastor Chuck Smith, Founder of Calvary Chapel Movement -
- Peter Drucker - Management Guru -
- Anne Frank - Author of the Diary of Anne Frank -
- Larry Page and Sergey Brin - Co-founders of Google -
- Jeffrey Bezos - Founder of Amazon.com -
- Julia Child - Chef and cookbook author -
- George Clooney - Actor -
- Taylor Swift - Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Georgia O'Keefe 1905 - Artist
- Claudia Emerson '75 - Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet
- Jennifer Quainton '96 - Vice President of Content Programming, Audible
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Sherriff Joe Baron - Sheriff Joseph "Joe" P. Baron is a native of Norfolk, Virginia and has dedicated his life to keeping Norfolk safe, with more than 36 years of law enforcement experience. Sheriff Baron's vision is to make a positive difference in the lives of others as far as we can reach. He encourages staff to look for opportunities every day to help others. Further, he created the NSO motto; to serve in the spirit of the Golden Rule: treat others the way we wish to be treated. Joe says, "It's all about setting the tone for the culture of our organization." Sheriff Baron's vision is to make a positive difference in the lives of others as far as we can reach. He encourages staff to look for opportunities every day to help others. Further, he created the NSO motto; to serve in the spirit of the Golden Rule: treat others the way we wish to be treated. Joe says, "It's all about setting the tone for the culture of our organization."
- William Styron - Pulitzer Prize Winner
- Lewis B. Puller, Jr. - Pulitzer Prize Winner
- Malcolm Campbell - Former Publisher, SPIN Magazine
- Vincent Canby - Chief Film Critic, New York Times
- Bill Broaddus - Former Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia
- John Craine, Jr. - President, SUNY Maritime College
- Alec Faulkner - Player, Valentine FC (pro soccer)
- Devin Robinson - Player, Washington Wizards (NBA)
- Pat Young - Player, Charlotte Hounds (pro lacrosse)
- John Doe, Notable Teacher -
- Jane Smith, Early Childhood Educator -
- John Doe, Former U.S. Senator - Class of 1980 -
- Jane Smith, CEO of Major Corporation - Class of 1975 -
- Katie Jones - Recipient of the KinderCare Scholarship Program, 2021 -
- Michael Smith - Awarded for outstanding contributions to community education initiatives, 2020 -
- National Merit Scholars from the Blacksburg area -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate (Graduated 1990) -
- Desmond Doss - Congressional Medal of Honor winner, recognized for heroics during World War II at the Battle of Okinawa. -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate (2010) -
- William Kell, Founder of Elijah House Academy. -
- Jim Thomas, Philanthropist -
- Senator John McCain '54 - Senator of Arizona, 2008 Presidential Candidate
- Julian Robertson '51 - Financier, former CEO of Tiger Management
- Todd Gray '82 - Chef and Owner of DC's Equinox Restaurant
- T. Berry Brazelton '36 - Renowned Pediatrican and Author
- Paul de Podesta '91 - Former GM, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gaston Caperton '59 - President of The College Board, former Governor of West Virginia
- Lee D. Ainslie '82 - Managing Partner, Maverick Capital
- Evan Bayh, Former US Senator, Class of 1973 -
- Robert Latta, US Congressman, Class of 1973 -
- David Buckley, Former Inspector General of the CIA -
- Andrew Johnson, Former President of the United States -
- Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives -
- Sonny Randle, '54 - Sportscaster, former NFL wide receiver
- Plaxico Burress, '96 - NFL football player, wide receiver for New York Giants
- Gen. John T. Chain, Jr., '52 - Former Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command
- Robert S. Bloxom, '55 - Virginia's Secretary of Agriculture
- Charles Edwin Estes, '43 - CEO of Great Coastal, a nationwide trucking company
- John Bassett Vaughan, '48 - Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company
- Edward Telling, '38 - Former Chairman & CEO of Sears
- Kevin Plank, '91 - President & Founder of Under Armour
- Billy Campbell, '76 - Actor
- Lloyd Dobyns, '53 - Fomer NBC News Reporter/Correspondent
- Anne Legendre Armstrong ’45 - First woman appointed the U. S. Ambassador to Great Britain, counselor to Presidents Nixon and Ford, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Frances Fitzgerald ’58 - Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction author and journalist
- Sophy Doub Burnham ’54 - Award-winning author
- Keziah Knight-Pulliam ‘97 - Actress
- Alison Firestone ’95 - Equestrian
- Nina Fout '77 - Equestrian and Olympic Bronze Medalist
- Millicent Fenwick - U.S. Congresswoman (1975-1983)
- Meri Danquah - Author and NPR commentator
- Mary Gray Johnson, Advertising Executive, UVA Class of 2012 -
- Ryan Fernett, Vice President at Landmarc Real Estate, FA Class of 2003 -
- William O., accepted to Virginia Tech, NC State, Temple University, University of Denver -
- Jane Doe, Actor, graduated 2020 -
- John Smith, Author, graduated 2019 -
- Kendall - Owner since 2001, dedicated to early childhood education. -
- Grace (Morrison) Guedet (1993) -
- Bill Sterrett (1995) -
- Krista (Summers) Singleton (1997) -
- Jody (Bailey) Ledezma (1997) -
- Katie (Summers) Crews (1999) -
- Michael Gilbert (1999) -
- EJ Wall (2001) -
- Katie (Quillen) Santana (2003) -
- Ashley (Branch) Fish (2003) -
- Jessie (Mims) Deleon (2004) -
- Kathryn Rawley (2004) -
- Sara Quillen (2006) -
- Carly Kinder (2007) -
- Chad Gery (2007) -
- Grace (Morrison) Guedet - 1993 -
- Bill Sterrett - 1995 -
- Krista (Summers) Singleton - 1997 -
- Elisabeth Snodgrass Norman, activist -
- Edward Gray Hathaway, author -
- Katherine Scott Crockett Hathaway, philanthropist -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate (Graduated 2010) -
- Jane Smith, CEO of Tech Innovations (Graduated 2015) -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate (Graduated 2010) -
- John Smith, Author -
- Jane Doe, Humanitarian -
- Ayana Braxton-Thurston, Class of '10 -
- Abbi Gilliam - Class of 2020, Central Virginia Community College – Associates Degree Program in Applied Health Science, Career Choice – Radiologic Technologist -
- Faith Roberts - Class of 2022, Liberty University – Bachelors Degree Program in Psychology with a Minor in Nutrition, Career Choice – Sports Psychologist or Clinical Dietician -
- Darragh Davis - Member of the Board of Trustees and alumni, class of 1969. -
- Scott Smith, Co-founder of Montessori School of Goose Creek and an influential figure in local education. -
- Silke Duke, Early Childhood Education Advocate -
- Jennifer Trynock, Early Childhood Educator -
- Pastor Johnny Adkins, keynote speaker at the 2024 Prophecy Conference -
- Ben Withem - Working at Amazon as a Software Developer. -
- David Robinson - Division Manager for Waffle House, managing 10 restaurants. -
- Bishop Marvin Mason - Pastor and founder of Manna Christian Fellowship Church, effective in community service and outreach. -
- Pastor Kate Mason - Executive Pastor and leader of the United Fellowship of Christian Women. -
- Katie, Former parent -
- Dr. Rodney Vickers, Senior Pastor -
- Aubrey Maye, Pastor Emeritus -
- Katherine Graham - Publisher, Washington Post
- Mika Brzezinski - New Anchor
- Alice Rivlin - Former director, Office of Management and Budget
- Stockard Channing - Actress
- Brooke Astor - Philanthropist
- Francis Sternhagen - Actress
- Several notable past students who have excelled academically. -
- Rachel O. Merritt, School Founder -
- Jay Kauffmann, Scholarship to Oxford University -
- Layla Jacobs, Best Delegate at Harvard Model Congress -
- Haley Webb - 2007 - Educational professional and community servant. -
- Dr. Dani Howell - 2006 - General Dentist. -
- Bishop Rudolph B. Lewis, Pastor of New Light Baptist Church, who served the community since 1979. -
- Glenn Youngkin '85 - Governor of Virginia
- Pete Wisoff '76 - NASA astronaut and American physicist
- Angela Hucles Mangano '96 - Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist for Women's Soccer, president of Women's Sports Foundation
- Will Dichtel ’96 - MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, Northwestern University chemist who helped pioneer the development of porous polymers known as covalent organic frameworks.
- Liza Mundy ’78 - New York Times Best selling biographer of Michelle Obama, her most recent book "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II is a national best-seller.
- Carmelo Anthony - NBA Player
- Rajon Rondo - NBA Player
- Quinn Cook - NBA Player
- Jordan Adams - NBA Player
- Cory Alexander - NBA Player
- Keldon Johnson - 2021 US Olympian
- John Smith, Class of 2010, Professional Athlete -
- Sarah Austen Holzgrefe, Yoga Teacher, OHS '09 -
- Dr. Nick Whitehead, Founder of GradePower Learning -
- Students securing spots at Georgetown, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, George Washington, and beyond. -
- Cindy - Both of my children started and graduated from PCS. They both were successful in college. -
- Steve - Excellent school with an excellent program – particularly Kindergarten and pre-school! -
- Olivia Palumbo ('20), SURF grant recipient from the University of Arkansas -
- John Doe - Nobel Laureate - 2000 -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- John Doe - Nobel Laureate - 2005 -
- Renee Quiros-White, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Catholic Schools -
- Monsignor James J. Hickie, Founder, 1949 -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate (Graduated 1995) -
- Jane Smith, State Governor (Graduated 1990) -
- Alumni Example, Notable Achievement -
- Kevin Songster, Alumnus -
- Sean O’Hare - Became a notable writer and educator after attending Seton School. -
- Vincent Terreri - Successfully contributed to educational initiatives post-graduation. -
- Jane Doe - Author of several bestselling children's books. - 2012 -
- Desmond Doss - World War II medic who received the Medal of Honor for bravery and selflessness. -
- Juliette Gordon Low (Class of 1879) - Founder of the Girl Scouts
- Marijane Meeker (Class of 1945) - Winner, as M.E. Kerr, of the American Library Association's lifetime award for young-adult literature.
- Annette Smith Parker (Class of 1969) - Vice President, Richard Bland College of William & Mary
- Anne McCaffrey (Class of 1944) - Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards
- Dejon Mayberry (Class of 1947) - Speechwriter for President Gerald Ford
- Kelly Driscoll (Class of 1996) - Co-founder of the company Digication and former faculty at the Rhode Island School of Design
- Denise Wooldridge (Class of 1976) - An executive at Kraft Foods
- Dr. Aaron Aday '97 -
- Eliza Chang '07 -
- Former SHMS Parent - successful graduate who received academic scholarships to college. -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Mr. Zack Scott - Class of 2008 -
- Pastor Alex Alvar - Class of 2009 -
- John Howard, Co-founder -
- Duncan Alling, Co-founder -
- Nick White, Class of 2011 - Noted for his faith journey and leadership development. -
- Santi Ruiz, Senior Editor and podcast host at the Institute for Progress -
- Dr. Marquita Davis, Chief Academic Officer at KinderCare Education -
- Paul Thompson, CEO of KinderCare Learning Companies -
- William B. Harrison, Jr. '62 - Former CEO of Chase Manhattan and Chairman/CEO of JPMorgan Chase.
- Lee M. Thomas '62 - Former Chairman and CEO of Rayonier Corp., former President and COO of Georgia-Pacific and administrator of The Environmental Protection Agency under President Ronald Reagan.
- Erksine Bowles '63 - Former White House Chief of Staff to President Clinton, co-chair of the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform under President Obama, and 10th Chancellor of the University of North Carolina.
- Meredith Moran German '95 - Creative Director and partner responsible for the relaunch of the New York-based luxury accessories brand Bienen Davis, originally founded in 1931. A native of Lewisburg, WV, Meredith’s signature styles have been celebrated at the biggest night in fashion
- Vivian Howard '96 - Award-winning chef, restaurateur, TV personality; star of PBS series “A Chef’s Life,” for which she has earned a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Culinary Program. An early proponent of the “farm to table” movement championing local food sourcing.
- Paul Taylor '49 - World's foremost modern dance choreographer of the 20th century, received National Merit of Arts from President Clinton, MacArthur Foundation Fellowship “genius award”.
- Paul Fulton, Jr. '53 - Chairman, Bassett Furniture Industries, Former President of Sara Lee Corporation and former Dean of The University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School; founder and co-chair of Higher Education Works
- D. Holmes Morton '69 - Founder of the Clinic for Special Children in Strasburg, PA, 2006 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship “genius grant” recipient, recipient of the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism and one of Time magazine’s “Heroes of Medicine” for his work in geneti
- Jerrauld Jones '72 - Judge on Norfolk Circuit Court, former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, law clerk to the Supreme Court of Virginia, among the first African-American VES students.
- Meghann King '01 - Strategic and National Security Advisor to The Wilson Center's CEO & President; Coordinator of The Science and Technology Innovation Program
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- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Jane Smith, Olympic Gold Medalist -
- Trey Christman - College of William & Mary -
- Mary Blinn - University of Miami -
- Tanner Schobel - Virginia Tech University -
- Richard Washington - San Jose State University -
- Christine McBeath - St. John's University -
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