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Woodberry Forest School
241 Woodberry Station, Woodberry Forest, VA 22989 - View a map of this school Map tel: 888-798-9371
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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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Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 242 schools) for:
  Boarding Focus - High percentage of boarding students
  School Resources - Large financial endowment
  School Resources - Highest endowment/student

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Woodberry Forest School Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 9-12
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 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 398 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 19% 18%
Percent International Students 5% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 100% 72%
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 Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
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 62% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $250 million $16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $38,900 $38,500
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) n/a $21,950
Percent Students on Financial Aid 35% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 25,600 $ 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% 60%
Director of Admissions Joseph G. Coleman
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 13 13

Interscholastic Sports

BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryFootball
GolfLacrosse
SoccerSquash
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldWinter Track
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 37 23
  Extracurriculars
 
Bicycling ClubBook Club
Boy ScoutsChapel Council
CheerleadingChoir
Computer ClubConservative Club
DebateDramatics
Fellowship of Christians in Universities and SchoolsFir Tree (Yearbook)
Hop and Lounge CommitteeInternational Relations Club
Law ClubLiberal Club
Math TeamMinority Caucus
Model UNOuting Club
Rapidan ProgramRod and Gun Club
Scuba ClubSpanish Club
Stock ClubStudent Council
Student NewspaperTerra Interest Society
The Academic TeamThe Algonquin Society
The DozenThe Mentor Program
The Talon (lit mag)W-Club
Wood and Machine ShopsWoodberry Christian Fellowship
Woodberry Forest Playbill
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2006-2008 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
University of Virginia
22
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20
North Carolina State University
17
Wofford College
14
University of South Carolina at Columbia
11
University of the South
11
College of William and Mary
10
Clemson University
9
Southern Methodist University
9
Wake Forest University
8
School Notes:
  • 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: 09/26/2008
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