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Woodberry Forest School

Woodberry Forest, Virginia, USA
All Boys, Christian/Non-Denominational

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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.

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898 Woodberry Forest Road
Woodberry Forest, Virginia, USA 22989

(540) 672-3900

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Director of Admissions: Karla Vargas-Kennedy
Admissions Phone:(540) 672-6023Toll-Free Admissions:(888) 798-9371Fax:540-672-6471
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.woodberry.org


  • Application Deadline: January 15
  • Application Fee: $50
  • International Application Fee: $50
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1889
  • Campus Size: 1200 acres
  • Grades Offered: 9th-12th
  • Accredited by: VAIS, SAIS
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-12th
Day
Total
Girls     0 0 0
Boys     399 0 399
Total     399 0 399

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $57,250
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: N/A
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 44.00%
  • Average Awarded: $34,275
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $0
  • Current Endowment: $332,000,000
  • Per Student Endowment: $832,080
 

Summary: Get ready. Woodberry classes are daily lessons in how to wrestle with big ideas, voice your own, and become a man who learns from others while thinking for himself. Woodberry classes instill confidence and reward curiosity. At Woodberry, we allow you to find your strengths--while providing the rigorous liberal arts curriculum that prepares you to excel in college and throughout your life.

Department Director: Matt Boesen

Average Class Size: 10

Full Time Teachers: 58

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 66.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6/1

Academic Schedule: Trimester

Saturday Classes: Most or All

Notable Achievements: Students from 23 states and 25 countries , Summer International travel/study programs

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • Dropped AP designated courses in 2014. Honors only
Support Programs
  • ADD/ADHD Support
  • College Counseling
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Study Skills Assistance
English:
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Poetry
History:
  • European History
  • Honors
  • Medieval History
  • United States History
  • World History
  • The 60s
  • The Modern Mideast
  • World Since 2001
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Latin
Religion/Philosophy:
  • The Bible
  • World Religions
  • Old Testament and Contemporary Culture
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Money and Banking
  • Personal Finance
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Geology
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Intro to Engineering
  • Conceptual Physics
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Functions
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
  • Advanced Mathematics
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Science
Music:
  • Band
  • Choral Music
  • Composition
  • Electronic Music
  • Individual Instructions
  • Music Theory
  • Orchestra
  • Recording
  • Jazz Band and Pipe Band
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • Acting
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Debate
  • Directing
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • History of Theater
  • Lighting Design
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Portfolio
  • Printmaking
  • Public Speaking
  • Publications
  • Sculpture
  • Studio Art
  • Theater Design
  • Woodworking
  • Comedy Class
  • AutoCAD
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Exchange Programs
  • Independent Study
  • Leadership
  • Outdoor Education
  • Personal Finance
  • Rifle Team
  • Semester/Year Off-Campus
  • Study Abroad:
AP Courses Available:
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • US Government & Politics
  • Latin Literature
  • Latin: Vergil
  • Music Theory
  • Physics B
  • Physics C
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • US History
  • No formal AP courses
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Summary: Woodberry's all-boarding environment makes what happens on campus very important. All of our students share the experience of living on the dorm, of following the same daily schedule, and of being part of this community all the time.

Department Director: Nolan LaVoie

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 8

Average Students Per Dorm: 50

No. of Boys Dorms: 8

Dorm Amenities:

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Commons rooms

Dress Code: Other

Student Life

Summary: There is always something going on at Woodberry,and the wonders of the great outdoors are accessible right on campus.

Facilities

  • All-weather track
  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Sand volleyball court(s)
  • Football field
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor climbing wall
  • Squash Courts
  • Ropes Course
  • Alpine Tower
  • Skeet

Clubs and Organizations

  • Chess Club
  • Community Service
  • Computer Club
  • Debate Club
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • FCA
  • Gardening
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Honor Council
  • International Clubs
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Model UN
  • Newspaper
  • Photography
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Science Bowl
  • Scouting
  • Student Government
  • Theater
  • Weightlifting
  • Yearbook
  • Young Republicans
  • Martial Arts
  • Conservation
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Summary: Whether you like sports or the arts - or both- you're sure to find your niche at Woodberry. We field 37 athletic teams in 14 different sports in more than 300 contests each year. We also offer ample opportunities to express yourself creatively in the full range of visual and performing arts.

Arts Department Director: Brent Cirves

Athletics Department Director: Matt Blundin

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Art Club
  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber Ensemble
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Choral Music
  • Drama Club
  • Glee Club
  • Improvisation Group
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • String Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
  • Wind Ensemble
  • Pipe Band
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Diving
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Mountain Biking
  • Outdoor Education
  • Soccer
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Wrestling
  • Bass Fishing
  • Indoor Rock Climbing
  • Skeet Shooting
  • WFS Outdoors
Recreational Sports
  • Camping
  • Canoeing
  • Cheerleading
  • Diving
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Martial Arts
  • Mountain Biking
  • Outdoor Education
  • Rifle Team
  • Rock Climbing
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Weight Lifting
 

Summary: As a prep school, Woodberry prepares you to excel in college, and supports you as you select the school that best fits your needs.

Department Director: David Mabe

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Clemson University 11 graduates
Sewanee: University of the South 31 graduates
Southern Methodist University 11 graduates
University of Alabama 18 graduates
University of Georgia 13 graduates
University of Mississippi 12 graduates
University of North Carolina 39 graduates
University of South Carolina 23 graduates
University of Virginia 48 graduates
Virginia Tech 14 graduates
Washington & Lee University 17 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

25th percentile 75th percentile
Critical Reading 600 680
Mathematics 590 680
Writing 30 35


 

Summary: Woodberry offers several summer athletic camps for young boys interested in trying out a boarding school experience. Our venerable Sports Camp was founded in 1967.

Department Director: Ansel Sanders

Registration Deadline: N/A
Financial Aid Available:  Yes
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