Woodberry Forest School - Woodberry Forest, Virginia/VA

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Woodberry Forest School

241 Woodberry Station, Woodberry Forest, VA 22989 -

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Woodberry Forest School is a highly selective independent boarding school for boys in grades 9-12. Centered around a 100-year-old, student-run honor system, a Woodberry education emphasizes intellectual thoroughness and moral integrity. The campus includes state-of-the-art facilities and technology for academic, athletic, and artistic endeavors.

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1. Class of 2000, enrolled at Brown University

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Woodberry Forest

Boarding School Avg.

Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12	6-12
School Type	All-boys	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Non-denom. / Christian	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1889	1900
Campus Size	1200 acres	137 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	391 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	17%	18%
Percent International Students	7%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	100%	70%
Average SAT Score	1847	*National Avg. » View
Average ACT score	25	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Weekly	Weekly
Classroom Dress Code	Formal (Collared Shirts and Slacks)	Casual
Average Class Size	10	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	21	14
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	61%	61%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$203 million	$15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$41,000	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	n/a	$22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid	40%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$26,700	$17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	66%	-
Acceptance Rate	66%	59%
Director of Admissions	Joseph G. Coleman

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	Football
Golf	Lacrosse
Soccer	Squash
Swimming	Tennis
Track and Field	Winter Track
Wrestling

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Bicycling Club	Book Club
Boy Scouts	Chapel Council
Cheerleading	Choir
Computer Club	Conservative Club
Debate	Dramatics
Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schools	Fir Tree (Yearbook)
Hop and Lounge Committee	International Relations Club
Law Club	Liberal Club
Math Team	Minority Caucus
Model UN	Outing Club
Rapidan Program	Rod and Gun Club
Scuba Club	Spanish Club
Stock Club	Student Council
Student Council	Student Newspaper
Terra Interest Society	The Academic Team
The Algonquin Society	The Dozen
The Mentor Program	The Talon (lit mag)
W-Club	Wood and Machine Shops
Woodberry Christian Fellowship	Woodberry Forest Playbill


College Matriculation:
Year: 2007-2009	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	University of Virginia	26
	North Carolina State University	20
	University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill	19
	Wofford College	19
	College of William and Mary	12
	University of South Carolina at Columbia	12
	College of William and Mary	10
	Clemson University	9
	Washington and Lee University	9
	Wake Forest University	8

School accreditations: Accredited by Southern Assoication of Colleges and Schools and Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Member College Board, NACAC, and NAIS
Profile last updated: 09/30/2009

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