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Best Virginia Boarding Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 18 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 5,040 students located throughout Virginia.

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Blue Ridge School Photo - Our lake offers students a chance to relax, fish, canoe - in the center of campus.

The Madeira School Photo - Madeira's 376-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, overlooks the Potomac River from a perch just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.

St. Anne's-Belfield School Photo

Fishburne Military School Photo

Chatham Hall Photo - Chatham Hall's variety of dynamic and unique programming includes the prestigious Leader and Writer in Residence programs, which bring world leaders to campus to meet with students. Past guests include Venus Williams, Jane Goodall, Gloria Steinem, and Elizabeth Acevedo.

St. Margaret's School Photo - College Preparedness: Challenge yourself with a collaborative STEAM curriculum and rigorous academics, including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses to start earning college credit. Our college counselor will help you to navigate the different colleges and degree fields to best prepare you for life after graduation from St. Margaret's.

Fork Union Military Academy Photo - The cadets in parade formation. The first full dress parade of the year begins usually at the end of April and is on Sunday.

Stuart Hall School Photo - Students socialize between classes in the historic arcade

Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave is first and foremost a college preparatory boarding school. Our objective is to develop our cadets into leaders of character prepared for lifelong success.

Episcopal High School Photo - Football

Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - R-MA has a 100% university acceptance rate, every year. The Class of 2022 graduated 59 students who received over $16.6 million in scholarships.

North Cross School Photo - Students at North Cross pursue a variety of interests, from champion athletics teams to drama, STEM to Global Studies, all set in a beautiful campus with passionate, dedicated teachers to guide them.

Christchurch School Photo - "Set your course at the river. " Established in the Episcopal tradition, Christchurch is inclusive, welcoming students and families of all faiths and backgrounds.

Oak Hill Academy Photo

Massanutten Military Academy Photo - Massanutten Military Academy is proud to be one of the only 16 co-ed military schools in the country with cadets hailing from 28 different states and 7 countries.

The Madeira School Photo - Madeira's 376-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, overlooks the Potomac River from a perch just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.

Chatham Hall Photo - Chatham Hall's variety of dynamic and unique programming includes the prestigious Leader and Writer in Residence programs, which bring world leaders to campus to meet with students. Past guests include Venus Williams, Jane Goodall, Gloria Steinem, and Elizabeth Acevedo.

St. Margaret's School Photo - College Preparedness: Challenge yourself with a collaborative STEAM curriculum and rigorous academics, including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses to start earning college credit. Our college counselor will help you to navigate the different colleges and degree fields to best prepare you for life after graduation from St. Margaret's.

Fork Union Military Academy Photo - The cadets in parade formation. The first full dress parade of the year begins usually at the end of April and is on Sunday.

Stuart Hall School Photo - Students socialize between classes in the historic arcade

Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave is first and foremost a college preparatory boarding school. Our objective is to develop our cadets into leaders of character prepared for lifelong success.

Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - R-MA has a 100% university acceptance rate, every year. The Class of 2022 graduated 59 students who received over $16.6 million in scholarships.

North Cross School Photo - Students at North Cross pursue a variety of interests, from champion athletics teams to drama, STEM to Global Studies, all set in a beautiful campus with passionate, dedicated teachers to guide them.

Christchurch School Photo - "Set your course at the river. " Established in the Episcopal tradition, Christchurch is inclusive, welcoming students and families of all faiths and backgrounds.

Top Virginia Boarding Schools (2023)

School

Location

Grades

Students

Blue Ridge School

(Episcopal)

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(7)

273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811

Grades: 9-12

| 170 students

Chatham Hall

(Episcopal)

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(5)

800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516

Grades: 9-12

| 118 students

Christchurch School

(Episcopal)

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49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 758-2306

Grades: 9-12

| 215 students

Episcopal High School

(Episcopal)

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1200 N. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062

Grades: 9-12

| 464 students

Fishburne Military School

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(7)

225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706

Grades: 7-12

| 150 students

Fork Union Military Academy

(Baptist)

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(6)

P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(800) 462-3862

Grades: 7-12, PG

| 300 students

Foxcroft School

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(9)

22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340

Grades: 9-12, PG

| 160 students

Hargrave Military Academy

(Baptist)

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(6)

200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480

Grades: 7-12, PG

| 171 students

The Madeira School

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8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8273

Grades: 9-12, PG

| 330 students

Massanutten Military Academy

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(5)

614 South Main Street
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167

Grades: 5-12, PG

| 165 students

Miller School of Albemarle

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1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385

Grades: 8-12, PG

| 215 students

North Cross School

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4254 Colonial Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 989-6641

Grades: 8-12
Pre-K-12 (day)

| 569 students

Oak Hill Academy

(Baptist)

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2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619

Grades: 8-12

| 140 students

Randolph-Macon Academy

(United Methodist)

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200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484

Grades: 6-12, PG

| 350 students

St. Anne's-Belfield School

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2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106

Grades: 9-12
Pre-K-12 (day)

| 907 students

St. Margaret's School

(Episcopal)

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PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357

Grades: 8-12, PG

| 72 students

Stuart Hall School

(Episcopal)

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235 West Frederick Street
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7774

Grades: 8-12, PG
6-12, PG (day)

| 144 students

Woodberry Forest School

(Non-denom. / Christian)

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241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371

Grades: 9-12

| 400 students

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