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Chatham Hall School
This profile of Chatham Hall School includes admissions data and other information about the school. Chatham Hall School was founded in 1894.
Ad Fontes Academy, Fairfax Station
"Providing excellent Christ-centered Classical Education for Grades 7-12 in Northern Virginia under the leadership of the National Christian Foundation."
Alexandria Country Day School, Alexandria
"ACDS is a K-8 independent school overlooking beautiful Alexandria, Virginia."
Aylett Country Day School, Millers Tavern
"Aylett Country Day School, founded in 1966, is a non-profit, non-denominational, parent-owned cooperative elementary and middle school located in Millers Tavern, Virginia."
Benedictine High School, Richmond
"Benedictine is a Catholic college preparatory high school with Army JROTC."
Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School, Arlington
"Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School is a Catholic coeducational community." 9-12. Coed. Day.
Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria
"Founded in 1964, the School is owned by the Diocese of Arlington and is conducted by priests and brothers from the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Religious Congregation." 9-12. Coed. Day.
The Blue Ridge School, Dyke
"The Blue Ridge School is a seven-day boarding school for about 180 boys in grades nine through twelve."
Broadwater Academy, Exmore
"Students are encouraged to take full advantage of the educational opportunities afforded by a broad liberal arts offering and a faculty of capable men and women who are dedicated to helping students achieve their potential."
Browne Academy, Alexandria
"An independent, coeducational private school serving students in grades Preschool through Eight."
Brunswick Academy, Lawrenceville, VA
"We are an independent co-educational day facility offering Pre-K through Grade twelve."
Burgundy Farm Country Day School, Alexandria
"Started as a parent cooperative -- and despite large numbers of two-career families it retains much of that flavor today...it has a rural charm ... forested hillsides, barnyard, pond and lots of room for children to roam! K-8. Coed. Day.
Cape Henry Collegiate School, Virginia Beach
"Cape Henry Collegiate School provides Prekindergarten through grade twelve coeducational, college preparatory education that fosters the growth of the individual."
Catholic High School, Virginia Beach
The mission of Catholic High School is to provide a college preparatory education that nurtures the intellect, shapes character and forms Christian values.
Carlisle School, Martinsville
"Carlisle School is located in Martinsville, Virginia, and provides the highest standard of private education to approximately 400 students, PreSchool-12."
Chatham Hall, Chatham
"This small girls boarding school offers a distinctive leadership training program in addition to the usual academic offerings."
Chesapeake Academy, Irvington
"Chesapeake Academy is a co-educational, independent day school serving Preschool through 8th Grade. Located on a nine-acre campus in the heart of Irvington, Virginia, the school attracts students from Lancaster, Northumberland, Middlesex and Mathews counties."
Chesapeake Bay Academy, Virginia Beach
"Chesapeake Bay Academy is dedicated to educating bright students with specialized academic needs, particularly those with learning differences and attention disorders."
Children's Academy, Stafford
"We take the time to discover your child's interests, likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses. Then, we take that information and develop a customized plan to help your child meet our ambitious curriculum. The children learn what they need to know through things they already love."
Children's House Montessori School, Reston
"At Children’s House Montessori School, our program is based on the philosophy of Maria Montessori, who felt that the purpose of formal education was to “learn how to learn."
Christchurch Episcopal School, Christchurch
"One of five church schools owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, Christchurch is a college-preparatory school for boarding boys and day boys and girls in grades 8 through 12; the School also offers a postgraduate year."
Collegiate School, Richmond
"The Collegiate School is a K-12 independent, college preparatory institution located in Richmond, Virginia."
The Congressional Schools of Virginia, Falls Church
"The Congressional Schools of Virginia enrolls children in its Early Childhood Programs (six weeks to five years), Lower School (grades 1-4), Middle School (grades 5-8), and Summer Programs ( three to fourteen years)."
The Covenant School, Charlottesville
"As an independent non-denominational Christian day school in Charlottesville, Virginia, The Covenant School opened its doors in 1985 with 46 students. Today it has grown to an enrollment of over 600 students in kindergarten through grade twelve."
Eastern Mennonite High School, Harrisonburg
"Eastern Mennonite High School offers accredited 6th through 12th grade programs of study in an environment that challenges students to respond to the call of Jesus Christ."
Episcopal High School, Alexandria
Founded in 1839, Episcopal High School offers dynamic and challenging academics, broad and inclusive programs in arts and athletics, and a host of extracurricular activities. The School's 410 students come from 31 states, the District of Columbia and 15 foreign countries, bringing a rich diversity of backgrounds and experiences to the EHS community.
Fishburne Military School, Waynesboro
"Boys' boarding and day college preparatory school Grades 8-12 and post-graduate studies."
Flint Hill School, Oakton
"Flint Hill is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school, serving grades JK-12, located fifteen miles west of Washington, DC."
Fork Union Military Academy, Fork Union
"Fork Union Military Academy is an all male, military style boarding school for young men in grades six through twelve."
Foxcroft School, Middleburg
"Foxcroft is a girls' boarding school for grades 9 through 12."
Fredericksburg Academy, Fredericksburg
Founded in 1992. An independent school pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Fuqua School, Farmville
"Fuqua School is co-educational and enrolls approximately 600 students in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve."
Fairfax Collegiate School, Annandale
"Fairfax Collegiate School provides fourth through eighth graders with an academically challenging education in a supportive and nurturing environment. The school also offers summer programs for rising fourth through ninth graders."
Gesher Jewish Day School of Northern Virginia, Fairfax
"Gesher, a co-educational kindergarten through eighth grade elementary school, is a community school welcoming students from many different backgrounds. Gesher is dedicated to academic excellence in a Jewish Day School environment."
Good Shepherd Episcopal School, Richmond
Pre-K 3 through 7th grade. Small classes. Spanish for all grades.
Green Hedges School, Vienna
"Green Hedges School is committed to providing a classical education to a socially and culturally diverse group of children." K-8. Coed. Day.
The GW Community School, Springfield
"The GW Community School for Divergent Learners is a private, college preparatory high school serving students grades nine through twelve in Fairfax approximately 10 miles from Washington, D.C."
Hampton Roads Academy, Newport News
"Hampton Roads Academy is an independent, co-educational, non-profit, college-preparatory day school for boys and girls in grades 6 through 12."
Hanover Academy School, Ashland
"Hanover Academy is committed to achieving academic excellence through the creation of a loving and nurturing community that encourages creativity, allows for individual successes, and increases self-esteem. Students will prepare for participation in a democratic society."
Hargrave Military Academy, Chatham
"The purpose of Hargrave Military Academy is to assist young  men and women of secondary school age to become knowledgeable and responsible citizens of their community, nation, and world."
Hebrew Academy of Tidewater, Virginia Beach
"The school's fundamental mission is to provide a high quality curriculum of Judaic and General Studies for our community's children from Early Childhood through the 8th grade."
The Hill School, Middleburg
"The Hill School was founded in 1926 as an independent coeducational day school and is located on an 137 acre campus on a knoll overlooking Middleburg, Virginia."
Hunter McGuire School, Verona
"Hunter McGuire School provides a discovery-oriented environment which promotes eager, enthusiastic learners...an environment which empowers children to succeed."
Islamic Saudi Academy, Alexandria
"The Academy is an independent, non-profit educational institution, funded by the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." PK-12. Coed. Day.
The Langley School, McLean
"The Langley School, founded in 1942, is an independent day school for boys and girls in nursery through eighth grade."
Linton Hall School, Bristow
"The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia, sensitive to the local community's needs, revised the school's format in 1988. The military and boarding aspects were dropped, and the school became a K-8, coeducational day school."
Loudoun Country Day School, Leesburg
"The purpose of LCDS is to provide a strong, well-rounded educational program for our students. At the center of the program is a core curriculum. The program is enhanced by many other activities and studies essential to the education of the whole child."
The Madeira School
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Girls, boarding/day school
Comments: The Madeira School gives young women a unique and enriching high school experience which lays the foundations for life. The school was founded in 1906 and occupies almost 400 acres of beautiful Virginia countryside not far from Washington, DC.
Massanutten Military Academy, Woodstock
"Situated on 40 acres in the small 250-year-old town of Woodstock, Virginia, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, the Academy is only 90 minutes from downtown Washington, D.C., and 2 hours from Baltimore, Md."
The Miller School, Charlottesville
"Miller School is a coed boarding and day school, grades 5 through 12. One of the nation's oldest coeducational boarding schools, the School first opened in 1878 with 150 boys and girls and enters its 122nd session in 1999-2000."
Millwood School, Midlothian
Millwood is known for small classes and individual attention, a challenging and diverse curriculum, exceptional faculty, and a value structure that promotes honesty, integrity, and respect for others.
Montessori Country School, Herndon
"Montessori Country School (MCS) is a non-profit, parent owned school, operated in Herndon, Virginia, since 1971."
The New Community School, Richmond
"The New Community School is an independent co-educational day school for grades 6-12 specializing in college preparatory instruction and intensive remediation for students with language learning difficulties."
New Covenant Schools, Lynchburg
"New Covenant Schools is an educational community which is classical and Christ-centered in content, approach and administration."
Norfolk Academy, Norfolk
"The Norfolk Academy is a college preparatory co-educational day school which strives to assist its students to develop maturity of body, mind, and character."
North Cross School, Roanoke
"North Cross School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school that serves children in pre-kindergarten through grade 12."
Nysmith for the Gifted, Herndon
"At Nysmith we offer a highly individualized, accelerated curriculum for students who have demonstrated high levels of curiosity, motivation, and a desire to learn."
Oakcrest School, McLean
"Oakcrest School is an independent college preparatory school for girls in grades 6 through 12 which focuses on academic excellence, character development, and active parent involvement."
Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson
"Oak Hill Academy is a coeducational, Baptist affiliated, boarding/day high school committed to excellence in education and adolescent development in a non-military setting."
Oakland School, Keswick
"Oakland School is a small co-ed boarding and day school that enables children who have dyslexia, learning disabilities, or organizational and study skills difficulties to reach their academic and personal potential."
Oakwood School, Annandale
"Oakwood School, founded in 1971 is a private, non-profit, co-educational day school for elementary and middle school students with mild to moderate learning differences. Our students are of average to above average potential and exhibit a discrepancy between their potential and their current level of achievement."
Notre Dame Academy, Middleburg
"Notre Dame Academy is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving the communities of Northern VA, Warrenton, Leesburg, Winchester and the Panhandle of West Virginia."
Parkdale Private School, Norfolk
Nursery and elementary education. "A safe port for the exploration of life."
The Potomac School, McLean
"Potomac teachers insist upon high standards but know how to listen and how to temper discipline with affection. They are available to students--encouraging, correcting, challenging." PK-12. Coed. Day.
Randolph-Macon Academy, Front Royal
"Randolph-Macon Academy, founded in 1892, is a co-ed college prep school with a military program."
Renaissance School, Charlottesville
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Renaissance School offers a rigorous college preparatory, interdisciplinary curriculum which lays the foundations for achievements in later life. A feature of 12th grade is the Senior Thesis which is a requirement for graduation.
Richmond Christian School, Chesterfield
"Richmond Christian School is a co-educational, college preparatory, Christian day school for students from K5 to the 12th grade. The school is set on 36 acres in Chesterfield County, southwest of Richmond, Virginia, and is easily accessible to major highways."
Richmond Montessori School, Richmond
"The only American Montessori Society accredited school in central Virginia, offering a full educational program from Toddler (30 months) through Middle School (8th grade)."
Saint Anne's School-Belfield School, Charlottesville
More than 800 boys and girls, Pre-School-Grade 12; approximately 100 in Pre-School and Kindergarten; 185 in Lower School (1-4); 250 in Middle School (5-8); 280 in Upper School (9-12)
Saint Andrews Episcopal School, Newport News
"For over fifty years, St Andrew's School has operated as an outreach of the Church in providing sound academic training within a caring, Christian environment. The children are encouraged to become critical thinkers and problem solvers."
Saint Catherine's School, Richmond
"734 girls in grades JK-12, divided into Lower School (JK-grade 5), Middle School (grades 6-8) and Upper School (grades 9-12). Boarding program in Upper School only; students enrolled from 15 states and 6 foreign countries."
Saint Christopher's School, Richmond
"As one of Richmond's oldest independent schools, St. Christopher's enjoys a bountiful heritage reflected in the contributions and success of its graduates, the continuity of its traditions, and the relevance of its core values."
Saint Gertrude High School, Richmond
"An independent Catholic college preparatory day school for young women grades 9-12."
Saint Luke's Lutheran School, Culpeper
"St. Luke's Lutheran School, founded in 1979, serves children from ages 2 1/2 through grade 9."
Saint Margaret's School, Tappahannock
"St. Margaret's offers a boarding and day college preparatory program for girls in grades 8-12."
Saint Michael's Episcopal School, Richmond
"St. Michael’s Episcopal School strives to provide children with superior academic instruction in an environment that acknowledges and develops Christian values."
Saint Stephen's & Saint Agnes School, Alexandria
"St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School is a college preparatory Episcopal Church School in the Diocese of Virginia that educates boys and girls from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
The Steward School, Richmond
"Founded in 1972, The Steward School serves boys and girls in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Steward offers a college preparatory curriculum designed to help students of varying abilities reach their educational goals."
The Stony Point School, Richmond
"The present enrollment, as of January 1998, is 90 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grades."
Stuart Hall, Staunton
"One of Virginia's historic independent schools, affiliated since 1843 with the Episcopal Church...a college preparatory boarding and day school, serving young women in its upper school (grades 9-12) and both girls and boys in its middle school (grades 6-8).
Sullins Academy, Bristol
"Founded in 1966, Sullins Academy is an independent, co-educational day school offering a 5-day accelerated academic program for Pre-School through 8th Grade."
Summit Christian Academy, Vienna
"Summit Christian Academy is a non-denominational Christian school conveniently located in Vienna, Virginia. The Academy was established in 1984 and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE)."
Tandem Friends School, Charlottesville
"Since its beginning, Tandem Friends School has believed the finest education is achieved through an active partnership of faculty and students. Teachers dedicate themselves to the intellectual, aesthetic, and moral growth of each student."
Tidewater Academy, Wakefield
"Tidewater Academy is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational, non-profit day school offering preschool through twelfth grade."
Thornton Friends School, Alexandria
"Thornton Friends Upper School, Alexandria Campus has 45 students and a teaching staff of 10. Class size averages 9 students per class."
Timberlake Christian School, Lynchburg
"As a ministry of Timberlake Baptist Church, Timberlake Christian Schools is providing a service to parents who desire a Christian education for their children in Kindergarten through Twelveth Grade."
Trinity Episcopal School, Richmond
"College preparatory offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma and featuring Advanced Placement in eleven subjects."
Trinity Lutheran School, Newport News
"Trinity Lutheran School is an educational and social ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church, established for the purpose of providing quality education within a Christian environment."
Trinity School at Meadow View, Falls Church
An independent, private, coeducational school in Falls Church, Virginia. Challenging curriculum, performance-based arts. Grades 7 through 12.
Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg
"Founded in 1916, VES is a college preparatory, coeducational, independent boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12. "
Virgina School of the Arts, Lynchburg
"Founded in 1985, the Virginia School of the Arts has developed an international reputation for excellence by providing an outstanding pre-professional arts training program for students of high school age."
Wakefield School, The Plains
"Wakefield School, founded in 1972, is a Pre-K through 12, college preparatory day school. Located just outside the village of The Plains, Virginia and only 40 miles west of Washington DC, Wakefield is the oldest Pre-K through 12th grade independent school in Fauquier County."
Ware Academy, Gloucester
"Ware Academy is a coeducational day school for preschool through eighth grades. Our current enrollment exceeds 180 students, up from 92 in 1985."
Westminster School, Annandale
"Westminster School is dedicated to providing a superior elementary and middle-school education whose fundamental goals for each child are a disciplined and well-informed mind, strength of character, dedication to learning, generosity of spirit, and joy in the possibilities of life."
Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry Forest
"Woodberry Forest, a boys' college preparatory school in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares young men for success in college and leadership in life. For more than 100 years, our school has helped students reach their full potential through a program that focuses on their intellectual, creative, ethical and physical development."

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