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Fishburne Military School
225 S. Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 800-946-7773

"Fishburne Military School has been helping young men in grades 7 - 12 live up to their full potential for over 130 years through individualized attention both in and out of the classroom, a small student to teacher ratio of 7 to 1 and by building confidence and character through scholastic and extracurricular activities. Enrolling less than 200 students, Fishburne Military School takes the potential in a young man and helps turn it into achievement..."
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Overview:
School Focus College-Prep Military College Preparatory
Grades Offered 7-12, PG 9-12
School Type All-boys Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1879 1900
Campus Size 9 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 170 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 19% 18%
Percent International Students 5% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 94% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1320 - 1570 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Bi-Monthly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 10 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:7
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 45% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $25,400 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $10,500 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid n/a 31%
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Mr. Brock Selkow
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 13 13


BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryDrill Team
FootballGolf
LacrosseRiflery
SoccerSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 20 23
 
 
Armed Drill TeamBand
Battalion StaffBoy Scouts of America
ChorusColor Guard
Drama ClubHonor Council
Honor GuardInteract Club
Key ClubNational Honor Society
NewspaperPresidential Physical Fitness
RaidersRifle Team
Skiing/Snowboarding ClubUnarmed Drill Team
WeightliftingYearbook
School Notes:
  • Fishburne Military School has been helping young men in grades 7 - 12 live up to their full potential for over 125 years through individualized attention both in and out of the classroom, a small student to teacher ratio of 7 to 1 and by building confidence and character through scholastic and extracurricular activities. Enrolling less than 200 students, Fishburne Military School takes the potential in a young man and helps turn it into achievement. Visit our web site for information or to schedule a tour.
  • Fishburne is situated in the picturesque mountains of Virginia in the City of Waynesboro just an hour and a half from Richmond, VA.
  • Graduates from Fishbure Military School become leaders in their chosen industry and/or career and in the communities in which they live. One of our most well known alumni would be Virginia Governor Gerald L. Baliles.
  • School accreditations: SACS, VAIS
  • Profile last updated: 11/05/2009
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