Best Virginia Boarding Schools (2021)

For the 2021 school year, there are 20 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 5,367 students located throughout Virginia.
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Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - R-MA's beautiful 135-acre campus is located just 1 hour away from Washington D.C. in Front Royal, Virginia.
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Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - R-MA's beautiful 135-acre campus is located just 1 hour away from Washington D.C. in Front Royal, Virginia.
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.
Foxcroft School Photo - Schoolhouse
Woodberry Forest School Photo
Oak Hill Academy Photo
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.
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.
St. Margaret's School Photo - BELIEVE IN SOMETHING GREATER. * What kind of person will you be? Honest? Trustworthy? Responsible? * Our honor code inspires a culture of honesty and promotes trust in one another. * We have confidence that you will do the right thing, even when no one is watching. * We believe in you.
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.
Blue Ridge School Photo - Our lake offers students a chance to relax, fish, canoe - in the center of campus.
Virginia Episcopal School Photo - Freshman English class with Katie Markunas
Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Respect! Integrity! Success! Earn it at Hargrave!
Fishburne Military School Photo
Stuart Hall School Photo - Students socialize between classes in the historic arcade
Chatham Hall Photo - Our traditions are a vital force: They bridge the generations, bond students, and help us continually build our community. Best of all, they're a lot of fun (and they help make Chatham Hall the unique place it is).
Williamsburg Christian Academy Photo - Williamsburg Christian Academy: Equipping Students to be Lifelong Learners who Reflect God's Heart for others and Impact the World for Christ.
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.
Miller School of Albemarle Photo - Miller School of Albemarle, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 8-12 and post-graduate, opened its doors in 1878 with 33 students. Girls first enrolled in 1884, making it one of the nation`s oldest coeducational boarding schools. The school is situated 12 miles west of Charlottesville on a gently rolling campus of 1600 pristine acres.
Episcopal High School Photo

Top Virginia Boarding Schools (2021)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Blue Ridge School
    Blue Ridge School Photo - Our lake offers students a chance to relax, fish, canoe - in the center of campus.
    All-boys  (Episcopal)
    (7)
    273 Mayo Drive
    St. George, VA 22935
    (434) 985-2811
    Grades: 9-12 | 170 students
  • Chatham Hall
    Chatham Hall Photo - Our traditions are a vital force: They bridge the generations, bond students, and help us continually build our community. Best of all, they're a lot of fun (and they help make Chatham Hall the unique place it is).
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    (3)
    800 Chatham Hall Circle
    Chatham, VA 24531
    (434) 432-5516
    Grades: 9-12 | 150 students
  • Christchurch School
    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.
    (Episcopal)
    49 Seahorse Lane
    Christchurch, VA 23031
    (804) 758-2306
    Grades: 9-12 | 215 students
  • Episcopal High School
    Episcopal High School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    1200 N. Quaker Lane
    Alexandria, VA 22302
    (877) 933-4347
    Grades: 9-12 | 440 students
  • Fishburne Military School
    Fishburne Military School Photo
    All-boys 
    (6)
    225 S. Wayne Avenue
    Waynesboro, VA 22980
    (540) 946-7706
    Grades: 7-12 | 150 students
  • Fork Union Military Academy
    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.
    All-boys  (Baptist)
    (6)
    P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
    Fork Union, VA 23055
    (800) 462-3862
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 330 students
  • Foxcroft School
    Foxcroft School Photo - Schoolhouse
    All-girls 
    (9)
    22407 Foxhound Lane
    Middleburg, VA 20117
    (540) 687-4340
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 175 students
  • Hargrave Military Academy
    Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Respect! Integrity! Success! Earn it at Hargrave!
    All-boys  (Baptist)
    (4)
    200 Military Drive
    Chatham, VA 24531
    (800) 432-2480
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 141 students
  • The Madeira School
    The Madeira School Photo - Capitol Hill internships in the offices of senators and representatives are a hallmark of the junior year at Madeira
    All-girls 
    (2)
    8328 Georgetown Pike
    McLean, VA 22102-1200
    (703) 556-8273
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 324 students
  • Massanutten Military Academy
    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.
    (5)
    614 South Main Street
    Woodstock, VA 22664
    (540) 459-2167
    Grades: 5-12, PG | 140 students
  • Miller School of Albemarle
    Miller School of Albemarle Photo - Miller School of Albemarle, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 8-12 and post-graduate, opened its doors in 1878 with 33 students. Girls first enrolled in 1884, making it one of the nation`s oldest coeducational boarding schools. The school is situated 12 miles west of Charlottesville on a gently rolling campus of 1600 pristine acres.
    1000 Samuel Miller Loop
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    (434) 823-4805
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 180 students
  • North Cross School
    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.
    4254 Colonial Avenue
    Roanoke, VA 24018
    (540) 989-6641
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 528 students
  • Oak Hill Academy
    Oak Hill Academy Photo
    (Baptist)
    (1)
    2635 Oak Hill Road
    Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
    (276) 579-2619
    Grades: 8-12 | 140 students
  • Randolph-Macon Academy
    Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - R-MA has a 100% university acceptance rate, every year. The Class of 2020 graduated 64 students who received over $8.4 million in scholarships.
    (United Methodist)
    (4)
    200 Academy Drive
    Front Royal, VA 22630
    (540) 636-5484
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 246 students
  • St. Anne's-Belfield School
    2132 Ivy Road
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    (434) 296-5106
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 888 students
  • St. Margaret's School
    St. Margaret's School Photo - WE BELIEVE YOU BELONG HERE. * 10 acre historic waterfront campus * 42 acre athletic complex * Within 2 hours of Washington, DC, Richmond, Charlottesville, Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    (7)
    PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
    Tappahannock, VA 22560
    (804) 443-3357
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 100 students
  • Stuart Hall School
    Stuart Hall School Photo - Students socialize between classes in the historic arcade
    (Episcopal)
    235 West Frederick Street
    Staunton, VA 24401
    (540) 213-7774
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 4-12, PG (day) | 185 students
  • Virginia Episcopal School
    Virginia Episcopal School Photo - Jett Hall is our main building on the VES campus. This original building, constructed in 1916, is where we welcome guests to campus. It houses our administration, Admissions, Development, Marketing and Business offices, holds classrooms and our Day Student Lounge.
    (Episcopal)
    (7)
    400 VES Road
    Lynchburg, VA 24503
    (434) 385-3607
    Grades: 9-12 | 260 students
  • Williamsburg Christian Academy
    Williamsburg Christian Academy Photo - Williamsburg Christian Academy: Equipping Students to be Lifelong Learners who Reflect God's Heart for others and Impact the World for Christ.
    101 School House Lane
    Williamsburg, VA 23188
    (757) 378-5263
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 200 students
  • Woodberry Forest School
    Woodberry Forest School Photo
    All-boys 
    (2)
    241 Woodberry Station
    Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
    (888) 798-9371
    Grades: 9-12 | 405 students
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