Woodberry Forest School
Tel:
(540) 672-3900
Founded in 1889,Woodberry Forest School is an all-boarding community for boys in grades nine through twelve.
A Woodberry education, centered around a century-old, student-run honor system, emphasizes intellectual thoroughness and moral integrity.
Our 1200-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilities and technology for academic, athletic, and artistic endeavors.
All students participate in an extensive leadership development program. Our school is located in scenic Madison County, Virginia, a short drive from Washington,D.C., Charlottesville, or Richmond.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 399 students
- Yearly Tuition: $58,950
- Acceptance rate: 51%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
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Woodberry Forest School places among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
- School History Oldest founding date
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 |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Year Founded | 1889 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 399 students |
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| % Students of Color | 8% State avg.: 26% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 53% |
| Average Class Size | 10 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Average SAT score | 1255 |
| Average ACT score | 27 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Slacks and Collared Shirts) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $58,950 |
| % on Financial Aid | 44% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $35,963 |
| Acceptance Rate | 51% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Scott Schamberger |
| Admissions Associate | Frazier Stowers |
| Endowment Size | $331 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 20 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Cycling, Dance, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Riflery, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Weightlifting, Winter Track, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Cycling, Dance, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Riflery, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Weightlifting, Winter Track, Wrestling, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 30 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Admission Ambassadors, Caucus, Chess Club, Drone Club, Environmental Club, Fir Tree Yearbook, Fly-Fishing Club, GSA Discussions, International Forum, Investment Club, Math League, Model United Nations, Outdoors Club, Paintball Club, Robotics Club, Rod and Gun Club, Rubix Cube Club, Science Olympiad, Student Conservation Committee, Swing Dance Club, The Oracle, The Talon, Vegetable Gardening Initiative, Woodberry Christian Fellowship, Woodberry Forest School Production Network, Young Democrats, Young Libertarians, Young Republicans Arts and Music Programs: Lemon Tree Film Club, Speech and Debate Team |
School Notes
- Join a community where boys are known, challenged, and loved.Woodberry is a school for boys who want something else, something more than they can get at home. It`s a school for boys who love a challenge and know that a hard thing is always worth doing. On our beautiful campus in the Virginia countryside, boys join an enduring community, develop friendships that last a lifetime, and gain a sense of self-confidence that is balanced by humility. They are mentored by teachers and coaches who devote their lives to the school and the boys who live and learn here. Together students and teachers pursue excellence in all areas of our community's life. Woodberry students graduate as young men who are becoming the very best versions of themselves. They graduate with a sense of honor and moral purpose, thanks to the uncommon experience they`ve had here together. Together Woodberry boys are shaping what it means to be a man in today`s ever-changing world.
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