Fork Union Military Academy, 4744 James Madison Highway, Fork Union 23055; 800-462-3862; Christian; boys 6th–12th grade, postgraduate; $29,700 (including uniforms); 500 students; www.forkunion.com.
Recent accomplishments: Twenty-five percent of the seniors received full academic scholarships to college. The cadets received a total of $9.3 million in scholarship grants.
Colleges where the greatest number of 2008 graduates enrolled: James Madison University, University of Virginia, and Virginia Tech.
Foxcroft School, 22407 Foxhound La., Middleburg 20117; 540-687-5555; girls 9th–12th grade; $30,712 (day), $40,950 (boarding); 185 students; www.foxcroft.org.
What’s new: The Foxcroft Summer Science Research Institute, an intensive six-week program offering girls the opportunity to participate in ground-breaking research projects, will debut in summer 2009. New courses include Southern Gothic Literature, Art History, Environmental Science, Advanced Algebra, and Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Biology.
Recent accomplishment: Foxcroft recently broke ground on a $14 million expansion and renovation of the school’s athletic and student center. The project is part of Foxcroft’s campus master plan, which includes proposals for a new dormitory, an arts center, and new classrooms.
Colleges where the greatest number of 2008 graduates enrolled: College of Charleston, College of William & Mary, and James Madison University.
Hargrave Military Academy, 200 Military Dr., Chatham 24531; 434-432-2481; boys 7th–12th grade, postgraduate; $12,000 (day), $27,500 (boarding), $29,350 (non-U.S. boarding); 365 students; www.hargrave.edu.
What’s new: A Center for Integrated Studies for grades 7 through 9.
Recent accomplishment: Hargrave’s class of 2009 will be the school’s 100th graduating class.
Colleges where the greatest number of 2008 graduates enrolled: Auburn University, U.S. Naval Academy, and Virginia Tech.
Madeira School, 8328 Georgetown Pike, McLean 22102; 703-556-8200; girls 9th–12th grade; $33,060 (day), $43,540 (boarding); 320 students; www.madeira.org.
What’s new: New courses include a Diversity Curriculum for 9th and 10th graders, Global Civilization, Genocide in the Modern Age, Biotechnology and Bioethics, Irish Literature, and a course called Getting Medieval.
Colleges where the greatest number of 2008 graduates enrolled: College of William & Mary, Boston College, and Carnegie Mellon University.
Massanutten Military Academy, 614 S. Main St., Woodstock 22664; 540-459-2167; 7th–12th grade, postgraduate; $24,664 (boarding); 166 students; www.militaryschool.com.
What’s new: The Rosetta Stone program has been added in several languages including Russian.
Recent accomplishment: The school has 28 competitive sports including scuba and Olympic air rifle.
Miller School of Albemarle, 1000 Samuel Miller Loop, Charlottesville 22903; 434-823-4805; 8th–12th grade, postgraduate; $29,7500 (5-day boarding), $33,000 (7-day boarding) $14,350 (day); 150 students; www.millerschool.org.
What’s new: An equestrian program and a Model UN club.
Recent accomplishments: The school has a newly renovated studio art space and has received statewide recognition for its community service.
Colleges where the greatest number of 2008 graduates enrolled: University of Virginia, University of Mary Washington, and Virginia Tech.
Randolph-Macon Academy, 200 Academy Dr., Front Royal 22630; 540-636-5200; 6th–12th grade, postgraduate; $11,959-$13,653 (day), $26,282–$27,900 (boarding), $33,000 (international); 10-percent discount for Methodists; 365 students; www.rma.edu.
What’s new: Courses in AP Art History, Rule Brittania, Honors World History II, and Conceptual Physics. The school is also looking forward to a new state-of-the-art academic building that will open in 2009.
Recent accomplishments: In the last year, students dedicated 8,802 hours to community service; two seniors earned their private pilot certification; the school’s capital campaign reached over $10 million in gifts and pledges; and the R-MA Jets (Physics) team claimed 2nd in JV and varsity competition.
Colleges where the greatest number of 2008 graduates enrolled: Old Dominion University, West Virginia University, and Lynchburg College.
St. Anne’s–Belfield School, 2132 Ivy Rd., Charlottesville 22903; 434-296-5106; preschool–12th grade; $8,900 (preschool and half-day K), $13,100 (full-day K), $15,400–$18,950 (grades 1–12); $12,700 additional for five-day boarding, $21,750 additional for seven-day; 841 students; www.stab.org.
What’s new: The school offers Mandarin Chinese courses to satisfy a full college requirement for language (also offering in Kindergarten). The upper school is using a trimester schedule which allows for greater flexibility to include several new courses and electives. The school is currently designing a lower school learning village, with construction to begin as early as this year.
St. Margaret’s School, 444 Water La., Tappahannock 22560; 804-443-3357; girls 8th–12th grades; $16,000 (day), $40,000 (boarding); 151 students; www.sms.org.
Recent accomplishments: Last year, three out of 28 graduates were named AP Scholars and one student was a National Merit Scholar finalist. Also, last year marked the school’s first full year using its new 42-acre athletic complex.
Colleges where the greatest number of 2008 graduates enrolled: Sweet Briar College, Washington and Lee University, and Parsons: The New School for Design.
Virginia Episcopal School, 400 VES Rd., Lynchburg 24503; 434-385-3607; 9th–12th grades; $17,950 (day), $35,500 (boarding); 210 students; www.ves.org.
Recent accomplishment: The school completed a new freshman girls’ dorm.
Colleges where the greatest number of 2008 graduates enrolled: North Carolina State University, Hampden-Sydney College, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Virginia Tech.
Woodberry Forest School, 898 Woodberry Forest Rd., Woodberry Forest, 22989; 540-672-3900; boys 9th–12th grades; $38,900; 400 students; www.woodberry.org.
Recent accomplishment: New facilities include a transformed dormitory, a track-and-field complex, and two artificial turf playing fields.
Colleges where the greatest number of 2008 graduates enrolled: North Carolina State University, Wofford College, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Washington and Lee University.
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Mercersburg Academy, 300 E. Seminary St, Mercersburg, PA, 17236; 717-328-6173; coed 9th–12th grades, postgraduate; $31,700 (day), $41,350 (boarding); 430 students; www.mercersburg.edu.
Recent accomplishment: The school has its most diverse student body yet, with 31 states and 33 nations represented.
College where the greatest number of 2008 graduates enrolled: U.S. Naval Academy.
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