Boarding School Regions: Virginia

Founded as the Blue Ridge Industrial School in 1909 by Reverend George Pickett Mayo, the school’s early mission was to provide a vocational education for boys and girls who otherwise would not have had the opportunity to realize their rich potential. Today, Blue Ridge School is dedicated to providing...

Founded in 1914, Foxcroft School offers an intentional curriculum, culture, and initiatives that meet the specific needs of goal-oriented girls — their success and their overall well-being. Foxcroft’s college preparatory academic program is purposefully designed around how girls learn best, namely through collaboration, relationships, strong affiliations, and solving real-world...

Episcopal High School is a private boarding school for boys and girls in grades 9 through 12. Founded in 1839, and located in Alexandria, VA, the schools 130-acre campus is located just minutes from Washington, D.C.  At Episcopal, expectations are high and the academic environment is rigorous, with heavy...

In 1906, Lucy Madeira Wing founded a school “for the purpose of preparing girls for the leading women’s colleges.” In 1929, the school was incorporated as The Madeira School. Madeira relocated from Washington to the suburb of McLean, Virginia, in 1931. Today, Madeira’s mission is to lead innovation in...

Founded in 1889, Woodberry Forest School is an exceptional private school community for high school boys in grades nine through twelve. It is one of the top boarding schools in the United States and one of the only all-boys, all-boarding schools in the country. Woodberry’s 1,200-acre campus is the...