Blue Ridge School
Overview
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Blue Ridge School helps transform boys into independent men of character, leadership, and scholarship. We encourage hesitant students with hands-on, experiential learning and provide the catalyst for lifelong learners through interdisciplinary investigation of important, real-world issues. As an all-boarding community where 80% of our faculty live on campus, Blue Ridge School is fully committed to the strength of relational learning. We know that boys learn best from people they believe are looking out for the best interests and who fully understand them. Our faculty also serve as coaches, dorm parents, and study hall monitors. They get to know our students in and out of the classroom, appreciating all aspects of the boys' personalities and abilities. Our faculty use project-based learning principals to better reach our students. We understand that boys engage in the classroom more fully when they are active learners. Blue Ridge School teachers regularly present at international conferences to share our successful teaching methods. Blue Ridge School's unique setting, a 20 minute drive to Charlottesville or to Shenandoah National Park, provides our students with a variety of opportunities. At the University of Virginia students have access to Division I athletics, performing arts, and leading scholars. The natural landscape of the region offers canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, and mountain biking. The BRS campus is well-known for having 17 miles of some of the best mountain biking trails in the state. We foster confidence in a supportive environment where students are pushed beyond their comfort zones and are encouraged to take risks. Students graduate from Blue Ridge School prepared to excel during their college experience.



Academics
Summary: We take special pride in helping those students who may not have realized their potential in other academic settings and instilling in them a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. An education at Blue Ridge School is holistic, with intellectual, social, spiritual and emotional dimensions. We believe in training the mind to think critically and creatively. Our caring and professional faculty and staff not only believes in developing skills needed to succeed in an increasingly interdependent, technology-based world, but also in developing the virtues needed to be good people, responsible citizens and assets to society.
Department Director Peter Bonds
Student/Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Average Class Size: 8
Summer Programs: Offered
Full Time Teachers: 32
Number of AP Courses Offered: 0
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 44%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
English
- Literature
History
- Classical History
- European History
- United States History
- World History
Foreign Languages
- Chinese-Mandarin
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Humanities / Social Sciences
- Economics
Sciences
- Anatomy
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Physical Science
- Physics
Math
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
Computer Studies
- Computer Programming
Music
- Choral Music
- Music Appreciation
Performing / Visual Arts
- Ceramics
- Drama
- Studio Art
Special Programs
- Outdoor Education
Distinctive or New Programs
Outdoor Program Fishburne Learning Center Dual Enrollment Program With Piedmont Virginia Community College
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms: 2
Average Students Per Dorm: 100
Number of Girls Dorms: 0
Number of Boys Dorms: 2
Dorm Amenities
- Game Room
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Vending Machines
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Facilities
- All-Weather Track
- Baseball Field
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Football Field
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Indoor Climbing Wall
- Pool
- Technology Center
- Volleyball Court
Other Facilities
Outdoor climbing tower; Soccer fields; Mountain Bike Trails; Weight Room; Tennis Courts
Clubs & Organizations
- Astronomy Club
- Community Service
- Computer Club
- Debate Club
- Diversity Club
- Dorm Proctors
- FCA
- Honor Council
- International Club
- Literary Magazine
- Math Club
- National Honor Society
- Peer Counseling
- Peer Tutoring
- Quiz Bowl
- Scouting
- Skateboarding Club
- Snowboarding Club
- Student Activities
- Student Government
- Student Publications
- Weightlifting Club
- Yearbook
- Yoga Club
Arts & Athletics
Arts Department Director: David Welty
Athletics Department Director: Bryan Puckett
Notable Achievements: VISAA Div. II State Champions (Basketball) VISAA Div. II State Champions (Football) VIC Champions (Track Lacrosse Basketball)
Arts
- Ceramics
- Drama
- Studio Art
Interscholastic Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country Running
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Martial Arts
- Mountain Biking
- Outdoor Education
- Rock Climbing
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Recreational Sports
- Alpine Ski Racing
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Martial Arts
- Mountain Biking
- Nordic Ski Racing
- Outdoor Education
- Rock Climbing
- Skateboarding
- Snowboarding
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Weight Lifting
Graduates
College Information
Precentage of graduates who attend college: 100%
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores | Reading | Math | Writing |
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25th percentile | |||
75th percentile |
Quotes From Alumni
Merit
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 25%
Average Merit Scholarship: 7,500
Current Endowment Amount: $18,891,000
Vital Information
Student Body Type: All Boys
Total Boarding: 172
Total Day: 0
Total Enrollment: 172
Boys: 172
Girls: 0
Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12
Day Grades Offered: -
School Type: High School
Dress Code: Casual
Applications Accepted: SAO
Application Deadline: Rolling
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $51,350
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: N/A
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 35%
Average Awarded: $21,000
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 25%
Average Merit Scholarship: $7,500
Current Endowment Amount: $18,891,000
Contact
Director of Admissions: Amber Wilkins
Admissions Phone: 434 992 0528
Fax: 434 985 7215
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.blueridgeschool.com
Nearby Schools
- St. Anne’s-Belfield School - 16mi / 25 km
- Miller School Of Albemarle - 20mi / 32 km
- Woodberry Forest School - 24mi / 38 km
- Stuart Hall School - 29mi / 47 km
- Fork Union Military Academy - 38mi / 62 km
- Randolph-Macon Academy - 49mi / 80 km







