Woodberry Forest School
Tel: (540)672-3900
- Founded in 1889,Woodberry Forest School is an all-boarding community for boysin grades nine through twelve.
- A Woodberry education, centered around acentury-old, student-run honor system, emphasizes intellectual thoroughnessand moral integrity.
- Our 1200-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilitiesand technology for academic, athletic, and artistic endeavors.
- All studentsparticipate in an extensive leadership development program. Our school islocated in scenic Madison County, Virginia, a short drive from Washington,D.C., Charlottesville, or Richmond.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) National Association of College Admissions Counselors Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) Southern Association of Independent Schools |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Year Founded | 1889 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 397 students |
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| % Students of Color | 14% State avg.: 26% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 60% |
| Average Class Size | 10 students |
| Average SAT score | 1280 |
| Average ACT score | 27 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Slacks and Collared Shirts) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $55,600 |
| % on Financial Aid | 44% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $33,676 |
| Acceptance Rate | 46% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Scott Schamberger |
| Admissions Associate | Frazier Stowers |
| Endowment Size | 314 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 19 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Cycling, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Riflery, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Weightlifting, Winter Track, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Cycling, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Riflery, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Weightlifting, Winter Track, Wrestling |
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