Woodberry Forest School

Woodberry Forest School
Address
Map
898 Woodberry Forest Rd

Woodberry Forest
,
Madison County
,
Virginia
22989-9998

United States
Coordinates38°17′31.9″N 78°7′19.5″W / 38.292194°N 78.122083°W / 38.292194; -78.122083
Information
TypeIndependent boarding high school
MottoLatin: A Posse Ad Esse
(From Possibility to Actuality)
Religious affiliation(s)Nonsectarian[1]
Established1889; 135 years ago (1889)
FounderRobert Stringfellow Walker
StatusCurrently operational[1]
CEEB code472455
NCES School ID01433725[1]
HeadmasterByron Hulsey
Faculty60.9 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
GenderAll-boys
Enrollment392[1] (2023-2024)
 • Grade 994
 • Grade 1098
 • Grade 11109
 • Grade 1291
Average class size10
Student to teacher ratio6.6:1[1]
Hours in school day7.2[1]
Campus size1,200 acres (490 ha)
Campus typeFringe rural[1]
Color(s)Orange & Black   
NicknameTigers
Teams16 interscholastic sports
38 teams
PublicationThe Talon
NewspaperThe Oracle
Endowment$432 million
Annual tuition$65,350
AffiliationsNAIS, TABS
Websitewoodberry.org

A view of the school's Walker Building from Robertson Lake

Woodberry Forest School is a private, all-male boarding school located in Woodberry Forest, Madison County, Virginia, in the United States. Woodberry's current enrollment is 391. Students come from 34 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and 36 countries. The school's endowment and managed funds total $432,000,000 as of June 30, 2023. Comprehensive tuition for 2023–2024 is $65,350; 41% of the students receive financial aid.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Woodberry Forest School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 6, 2023.