At a Glance

Headmaster

• F. Robertson Hershey (Appointed 1998)

Location

• 1200 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302
• 130-acre campus in Alexandria, Virginia
• 10 minutes from Washington, D.C.

Students

• All boarding
• 435 students
• 55% boys, 45% girls
• Students come from 18 countries, 25 states, and the District of Columbia.

Faculty

• 86 faculty members; 85 percent live on campus.
• 82 percent hold advanced degrees.

Academics

• Average class size: 12 (most between 8 and 14)
• 40 AP and honors courses
• Fully integrated classroom technology, with laptop program
• Washington Tour Program
• Study Abroad Opportunities

Interscholastic Athletics

• 43 interscholastic teams (including 25 varsity and 18 JV teams) in 15 different sports;
• More than 375 students per year participate on teams;
• Most of the freshmen participate in interscholastic competition during all three seasons; and
• Non-interscholastic offerings include kayaking, rock climbing, dance, group fitness, cross training, and strength training.

Admissions

• 703-933-4062 or 877-933-4347 (toll-free)
• Applicants accepted for entry into grades 9, 10 and 11
• For the 2011-12 year: 614 applicants (249 accepted, 139 new students)

Tuition, Fees, & Financial Aid 2011-2012

• Comprehensive tuition $45,300.
  
• Additional fees include:
• Laptop computer (purchased through the School);
• $250 technology fee; and
  
• Approximately $700 for textbooks, academic materials and spending money.
• With only a few exceptions, student activities (including trips to the Kennedy Center and professional sporting events) are at no additional cost to any student.
• Over $4.2 million in financial aid was awarded to roughly 32 percent of the student body for 2011-12.

Endowment

• $162 million as of June 30, 2011

Accreditation

• Accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Memberships

• The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
• Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)