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Christchurch School
49 Seahorse Lane, Christchurch, VA 23031 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 8047582306

GREAT JOURNEYS BEGIN AT THE RIVER! Our 125-acre boarding school campus is located on the Rappahannock River and the Chesapeake Bay, and we take full advantage of all the river and bay offer for RECREATION, RESEARCH, MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND STEWARDSHIP. Students flourish in our friendly, attentive 24/7 community and benefit from our superb academics, learning skills program, residential and life skills programs, hands-on and differentiated instruction, supervised evening study, daily extra help with teachers, and the thrill of winning teams including rowing and sailing. Our excellent college counseling program is highly individualized and 100% of our graduates are accepted to four-year colleges and universities. Our core values - kindness, curiosity, acceptance, integrity, respect and self-confidence are at the heart of all we do. Christchurch was established in 1921 by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, and we count two Pulitzer Prize winners among our graduates. GREAT JOURNEYS BEGIN AT CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL!

Definition of Terms
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type All-boys boarding
(Co-ed day school) 		Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Episcopal Non-denominational
Year Founded 1921 1900
Campus Size 125 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 190 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 11% 18%
Percent International Students 15% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 60% 70%
Average SAT Score 1546 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1330 - 1720 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 10 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 62% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $2 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $39,850 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $16,850 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 35% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $23,500 $18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 60% 60%
Director of Admissions Nancy Nolan
Associate Director of Admissions Robin Schroeder
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 9 13


BaseballBasketball
CrewFootball
GolfLacrosse
SailingSoccer
Volleyball 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 11 23
 
 
Key ClubLiterary Magazine
Living CampusModel United Nations
Music MinistriesNational Honor Society
River ImmersionStudent Ambassadors
Student Government AssociationVideo Directors Club
Yearkbook Staff 
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2006-2008
James Madison University
6
Virginia Tech
6
College of William and Mary
5
Hampden-Sydney College
5
Roanoke College
5
Randolph Macon College
4
University of Mary Washington
3
University of Richmond
3
University of Virginia
2
Virginia Commonwealth University
2
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • In the small, welcoming atmosphere, students feel comfortable enough to develop both existing and new strengths. Our waterfront location offer unique, one-of-a-kind opportunities. We are in the forefront of educating students for the 21st century! Our curriculum is skill-based rather than content-driven. It is thoughtfully integrated with our location on the Rappahannock River and in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to provide CCS students with unparalleled opportunity to be meaningfully engaged in lifelong learning and critical, hands-on application of concepts. At Christchurch School, we offer sudents and their families something different - a dynamic, place-based, inquiry-based,experiential college prep education. The school offers strong Honors level courses and the Learning Skills Program, daily extra-help, and supervised evening study offer a safety net that is second-to-none. Parents are well and consistently informed. The superb faculty is attentive and very hands-on.
  • LD types supported: Mild Learning Differences
  • School accreditations: VAIS
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • William Styron - Pulitzer Prize Winner
    • Lewis B. Puller, Jr. - Pulitzer Prize Winner
    • Crombie Garrett - Deputy Chief Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court
    • Vincent Canby - Chief Film Critic, New York Times
    • Bill Broaddus - Former Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia
    • John Craine, Jr. - President, SUNY Maritime College
    • Malcolm Campbell - Publisher, SPIN Magazine
    • Henry Fawell - Press Secretary, MD Governor Robert Ehrlich
    • Andrew Rice - Oklahoma State Senator
  • Profile last updated: 11/11/2009
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