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Blue Ridge School
273 Mayo Drive, St. George, VA 22935 - View a map of this school Map tel: 434-985-2811 ext. 10
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"Nestled against the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge School has 800 acres of fields, trails, hills, streams, lakes, and mountains to explore as students make their journey toward college and beyond. The school provides a college preparatory education for capable boys, grades 9-12, who are suited to a program that incorporates small classes, a faculty advisor program, and a predictable daily schedule designed to help students develop sound study habits and time management skills..."


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Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 232 schools) for:
  Boarding Focus - High percentage of boarding students
  Diversity - High percentage of students of color
  Student Attention - Small average class sizes

Definition of Terms
Blue Ridge School Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 8-12
School Type All-boys Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1909 1899
Campus Size 880 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 189 students 294 students
Percent Students of Color 35% 16%
Percent International Students 13% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 100% 72%
Average SAT Score 1490 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 9 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 53% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $10 million $17 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $30,972 $36,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) n/a $20,975
Percent Students on Financial Aid 27% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 16,600 $ 16,199
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 15 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 65% 60%
Director of Admissions William A. Darrin, III
Associate Director of Admissions James H. Miller, III
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 11 13

Interscholastic Sports

BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryFootball
GolfIndoor Soccer
LacrosseMountain Biking
SoccerTennis
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 9 22
  Extracurriculars
 
Chess ClubChoir
Christian AthletesDiversity Club
DramaLibrary Committee
Social CommitteeStudent Council
Yearbook
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2001 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
Hampden-Sydney College
3
Roanoke College
3
Lynchburg College
2
Radford University
2
University of Mississipi
2
Boston University
1
Brown University
1
University of Alabama
1
University of Maryland
1
University of Virginia
1
School Notes:
  • Founded in 1909 as an Episcopal mission school, Blue Ridge reorganized as an independent boarding school and adopted its current focus in 1962. The school provides a college preparatory education for capable boys, grades 9-12, who are suited to a program that incorporates small classes, a faculty advisor program, and a predictable daily schedule designed to help students develop sound study habits and time management skills. Sufficient flexibility is built into the program to allow instructors to work with the students' strengths and needs. A state of the art learning center provides additional academic support as needed.
  • Nestled against the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge School has 800 acres of fields, trails, hills, streams, lakes, and mountains to explore as students make their journey toward college and beyond.
  • Blue Ridge School's "Campaign for the Second Century" boldly declared a commitment to build for the future. Keeping their promises to preserve and sustain the School's historic landmark status and continuously improve facilities, the Board of Trustees initiated an $8.2 million renovation plan, which was completed in the summer of 2003. These renovations included a complete resturcturing and updating of the academic building, updated dormitories, and a reworking of the New York Auxiliary Student Center.
  • Profile last updated: 11/07/2006
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