Woodberry Forest School

5.00 (2 reviews)

Tel: (888) 798-9371

241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989

www.woodberry.org

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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)

Grades: (Boarding) 9-12
Students: 403 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $62,200
Acceptance rate: 56%
Average class size: 9 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / Nov. 15 / rolling

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Woodberry Forest School Alumni #1
Class of 2005
5.0011/3/2018
Washington and Lee University

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. . .

Woodberry Forest School Alumni #2
Class of 2000
5.002/13/2004
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. . .

Top Rankings

Woodberry Forest School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 309 schools) for:

School Overview

Definition of Terms | 2021 School Data

Woodberry Forest School

Boarding School Avg.

School Focus

College Preparatory

Grades Offered (Boarding)

9-12

School Type

All-boys

Co-ed

Religious Affiliation

Non-denom. / Christian

Non-denominational

Year Founded

1889

1907

Campus Size

1200 acres

125 acres

Student Body

Enrollment

403 students

300 students

% Students of Color

22%

25%

% International Students

10%

20%

% Students Boarding

100%

70%

Average SAT Score

1280

* National Avg. »View

SAT range (25th-75th percentile)

1190 - 1420

Average ACT score

*National Avg. »View

Offers Post-Grad Year

Academics and Faculty

Saturday Classes

Classroom Dress Code

Formal
(Collared shirts and slacks)

Casual

Average Class Size

9 students

* National Avg. »18

Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

7:1

ESL Courses Offered

Yes

% Faculty with Advanced Degree

76%

70%

Summer Program Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

Link to Summer Program Details

Tuition Cost

Endowment Size

$450 million
(in Endowment and Managed Funds)

$25 million

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$62,200

$59,900

Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)

n/a

$33,250

% Students on Financial Aid

45%

40%

Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$39,250

$25,000

Merit Scholarships Offered

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadline

Jan. 15 / Nov. 15 / rolling

Jan. 15

Accepts Standardized Application

Yes

Acceptance Rate

56%

58%

Director of Admissions

Karla Vargas-Kennedy
Chase Spong

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cycling, Diving, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Track, Wrestling

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations

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

College Matriculation

Year: 2015 - 2021

10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)

University of Virginia

University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill

Sewanee: The University of the South

Washington and Lee University

Texas Christian Univeristy

University of South Carolina

Wofford College

Southern Methodist University

North Carolina University

The University of Georgia

Link to Matriculation Data

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

Profile last updated: 10/21/2021

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