Virginia Boarding Schools

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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.
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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.
Roanoke Catholic's campus is surrounded by the natural, beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Students at Stuart Hall School come from all over the nation and the world. Our community is built on mutual trust and academic inquiry, and we seek to develop the personal character, honor, and creativity of each member of our school.
Virginia Episcopal School's campus, on 160 beautiful acres with hiking and biking trails, is 15 minutes from the vibrant downtown of Lynchburg, VA, and 1/2 hour to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Starbucks, restaurants and shopping are a quick two miles away.
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 House
Our lake offers students a chance to relax, fish, canoe - in the center of campus.
Whether you ve been riding your whole life or have always wanted to you can find a place in our program. The Chatham Hall campus is home to more than 30 horses, three teaching arenas, a permanent Hunter Trials course, and plenty of trails. We teach hunt seat the Modern Forward Riding System with an emphasis on horse and rider
The cadets in parade formation. The first full dress parade of the year begins usually at the end of April and is on Sunday.
Community service is taught, not required, at Randolph-Macon Academy. While there is no requirement for graduation, students are given many opportunities to serve their community, both on-campus and in the town of Front Royal. In this photo, students are helping to match wish-lists with toys in the local Toys for Tots program.
Become individualistic.
Respect! Integrity! Success! Earn it at Hargrave!
'Set your course at the river. ' Established in the Episcopal tradition, Christchurch is inclusive, welcoming students and families of all faiths and backgrounds.
We love the horses!

Virginia Boarding Schools

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Blue Ridge School
    All-boys  (Episcopal)
    (7)
    273 Mayo Drive
    St. George, VA 22935
    434-985-2811
    Grades: 9-12 | 195 students
  • Chatham Hall
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    (3)
    800 Chatham Hall Circle
    Chatham, VA 24531
    434-432-5516
    Grades: 9-12 | 140 students
  • Christchurch School
    (Episcopal)
    (4)
    49 Seahorse Lane
    Christchurch, VA 23031
    804-758-2306
    Grades: 9-12 | 206 students
  • Episcopal High School
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    1200 N. Quaker Lane
    Alexandria, VA 22302
    877-933-4347
    Grades: 9-12 | 440 students
  • Fishburne Military School
    All-boys 
    (5)
    225 S. Wayne Avenue
    Waynesboro, VA 22980
    1-800-946-7773
    Grades: 7-12 | 170 students
  • Fork Union Military Academy
    All-boys  (Baptist)
    (2)
    P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
    Fork Union, VA 23055
    1-800-462-3862
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 400 students
  • Foxcroft School
    All-girls 
    (7)
    P.O. Box 5555
    Middleburg, VA 20118
    540-687-4340
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 177 students
  • Hargrave Military Academy
    All-boys  (Baptist)
    (3)
    200 Military Drive
    Chatham, VA 24531
    800-432-2480
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 250 students
  • The Madeira School
    All-girls 
    (1)
    8328 Georgetown Pike
    McLean, VA 22102-1200
    703-556-8273
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 325 students
  • Miller School of Albemarle
    1000 Samuel Miller Loop
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    434-823-4805
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 170 students
  • Oak Hill Academy
    (Baptist)
    2635 Oak Hill Road
    Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
    276-579-2619
    Grades: 8-12 | 145 students
  • Oakland School
    128 Oakland Farm Way
    Troy, VA 22974
    434-293-9059
    Grades: 3-8 | 1-8 (day) | 45 students
  • Randolph-Macon Academy
    (United Methodist)
    (4)
    200 Academy Drive
    Front Royal, VA 22630
    540-636-5484
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 308 students
  • Roanoke Catholic School
    (Catholic)
    621 N Jefferson St
    Roanoke, VA 24016
    540-982-3532
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 486 students
  • St. Anne's-Belfield School
    2132 Ivy Road
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    434-296-5106
    Grades: 9-12 | 899 students
  • St. Margaret's School
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    (4)
    PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
    Tappahannock, VA 22560
    804-443-3357
    Grades: 8-12 | 120 students
  • Stuart Hall School
    (Episcopal)
    (9)
    235 West Frederick Street
    Staunton, VA 24401
    540-213-3746
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 280 students
  • Virginia Episcopal School
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    400 VES Road
    Lynchburg, VA 24503
    434-385-3607
    Grades: 9-12 | 245 students
  • Woodberry Forest School
    All-boys 
    (1)
    241 Woodberry Station
    Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
    888-798-9371
    Grades: 9-12 | 397 students
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