Woodberry Forest School

5.00 (1 review)

Tel: 888-798-9371

241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989

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.

Review Description
Woodberry Forest School Alumni #1
Class of 2000
2/13/2004
Brown University
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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Definition of Terms 2017 School Data	Woodberry Forest	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Prep	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12	9-12
School Type	All-boys	Co-ed
Religious Affiliation	Non-denom. / Christian	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1889	1910
Campus Size	1200 acres	105 acres

Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Weekly	Weekly
Classroom Dress Code	Formal (Collared shirts and slacks)	Casual
Average Class Size	10 students	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	1:7
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	40	16
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	55%	70%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Endowment Size	$314 million (unaudited as of June 2017 ($739,240 per student))	$17 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$55,600	$52,760
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	n/a	$28,270
% Students on Financial Aid	44%	36%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant	$33,676	$22,410
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Application Deadline	Jan. 15 / rolling	Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application	Yes	No
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Acceptance Rate	46%	57%
Director of Admissions	Scott Schamberger Frazier Stowers

# Interscholastic Sports Offered	17	14
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cycling, Diving, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Track, Wrestling

Total Extracurricular Organizations	25	23
Extracurriculars	Bicycling Club, Book Club, Boy Scouts, Cheerleaders, Choir, Computer Club, Debate Club, Dramatics, Fellowship of Christians at Universities and Schools (FOCUS), Fir Tree (Yearbook), International Relations Club, Math Team, Minority Caucus, Model UN, Outing Club, Rapidan Program, Rod and Gun Club, Student Council, Student Newspaper, The Academic Team, The Dozen, The Mentor Program, The Talon (lit mag), Woodberry Ambassadors, Woodberry Christian Fellowship

Year: 2012 - 2016	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	University of Alabama	87
	University of South Carolina	73
	Sewanee: University of the South	71
	University of Virginia	62
	University of North Carolina	60
	University of Mississippi	58
	Hampden-Sydney College	55
	Wofford College	55
	North Carolina State University	48
	University of Georgia	45

School accreditations: Accredited by Southern Assoication of Colleges and Schools and Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Member College Board, NACAC, and NAIS