Woodberry Forest School
Founded in 1889, Woodberry Forest School is an all-boarding community for boys in grades nine through twelve.
A Woodberry education, centered around a century-old, student-run honor system, emphasizes intellectual thoroughness and moral integrity.
Our 1200-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilities and technology for academic, athletic, and artistic endeavors.
All students participate in an extensive leadership development program.
Our school is located in scenic Madison County, Virginia, a short drive from Washington, D.C., Charlottesville, or Richmond.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12
- Enrollment: 400 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $63,450
- Acceptance rate: 49%
- Average class size: 9 students
- Application Deadline: Nov. 15 / Jan. 15
- Source: Verified school update
Upcoming Events
- Virtual Event - Wed., September 14, 2022 7:30pm (EDT) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Wed., September 28, 2022 7:30am (EDT) - get more information!
- Open House - Sun., October 09, 2022 - Mon., October 10, 2022 - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Wed., October 19, 2022 7:30pm (EDT) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Sat., November 05, 2022 9:00am (EDT) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Wed., November 16, 2022 7:30am (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Sat., January 07, 2023 9:30am (EST) - get more information!
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Top Rankings
Woodberry Forest School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 307 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Boarding Focus
School Resources
School Resources
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)
9-12
9-12
Year Founded
1889
1907
Campus Size
1200 acres
126 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
400 students
300 students
% Students of Color
24%
26%
% International Students
10%
20%
% Students Boarding
100%
70%
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
1190 - 1420
-
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
76%
70%
Summer Program Details
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$450 million
(in Endowment and Managed Funds)
(in Endowment and Managed Funds)
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$63,450
$61,200
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
n/a
$34,900
% Students on Financial Aid
44%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$42,419
(Grant Range: $2,200 - $63,450.)
(Grant Range: $2,200 - $63,450.)
$25,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No
Acceptance Rate
Application Deadline
Nov. 15 / Jan. 15
Jan. 15
Acceptance Rate
49%
58%
Director of Admissions
Karla Vargas-Kennedy
Chase Spong
Chase Spong
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
17
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
34
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Admission Ambassadors, Boy Scouts, Caucus, Chess Club, Dance Club, Drone Club, Environmental Club, Fly-Fishing Club, Gay Straight Alliance, International Forum, Investment Club, Lemon Tree Film Club, math league, Model United Nations, Outdoors Club, Paintball Club, Peer Leadership Council, Robotics Club, Rod and Gun Club, Ropes Course Instructors, Rubik's Cube Club, Science Olympiad, Speech and Debate, Student Bands, Student Conservation Committee, The Fir Tree Yearbook, The Oracle, The Talon, Vegetable Gardening Initiative, Woodberry Christian Fellowship, Woodberry Forest School Production Network, Young Democrats, Young Libertarians, Young Republicans
Admission Ambassadors, Boy Scouts, Caucus, Chess Club, Dance Club, Drone Club, Environmental Club, Fly-Fishing Club, Gay Straight Alliance, International Forum, Investment Club, Lemon Tree Film Club, math league, Model United Nations, Outdoors Club, Paintball Club, Peer Leadership Council, Robotics Club, Rod and Gun Club, Ropes Course Instructors, Rubik's Cube Club, Science Olympiad, Speech and Debate, Student Bands, Student Conservation Committee, The Fir Tree Yearbook, The Oracle, The Talon, Vegetable Gardening Initiative, Woodberry Christian Fellowship, Woodberry Forest School Production Network, Young Democrats, Young Libertarians, Young Republicans
College Matriculation
Year: 2015 - 2021
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
University of Virginia
55
University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill
34
Sewanee: The University of the South
28
Washington and Lee University
26
Texas Christian Univeristy
24
University of South Carolina
22
Wofford College
18
Southern Methodist University
15
North Carolina University
14
The University of Georgia
14
School Notes
- Join a community where boys are known, challenged, and loved. Woodberry is a school for boys who want something else, something more than they can get at home. It`s a school for boys who love a challenge and know that a hard thing is always worth doing. On our beautiful campus in the Virginia countryside, boys join an enduring community, develop friendships that last a lifetime, and gain a sense of self-confidence that is balanced by humility. They are mentored by teachers and coaches who devote their lives to the school and the boys who live and learn here. Together students and teachers pursue excellence in all areas of our community's life. Woodberry students graduate as young men who are becoming the very best versions of themselves. They graduate with a sense of honor and moral purpose, thanks to the uncommon experience they`ve had here together. Together Woodberry boys are shaping what it means to be a man in today`s ever-changing world.
- Woodberry Forest School accreditations: Accredited by Southern Assoication of Colleges and Schools and Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Member College Board, NACAC, and NAIS
Source: Verified school update
Alumni Reviews Review School
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Description
The thing I liked best about Woodberry was the incredible friends I made. Thirteen years after I graduated they're still my best friends. Living together on a dorm was a really cool experience and let. . .
WFS was pretty unique in that it was an all boys school. This aspect of the school really scares off potential students, but I can't even remember the number of classmates I had my. . .
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