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Woodberry Forest School

Woodberry Forest, Virginia

An all-boys boarding school for grades 9 to 12 in Woodberry Forest, Virginia, founded in 1889. All students live on campus.

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At a glance

School type
Independent · Private
Official website
woodberry.org

Address: Woodberry Forest, VA 22989

Academic

Ages taught
Grades 9-12source
School admits
Boyssource
Day places
Nosource
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Qualifications
Not confirmed
Teaching languages
ENsource
Learning support
Not confirmed
English-language support
Not confirmed
Size
400 students, all living on campus (2026)source

Boarding

The school confirms that it offers boarding but its pages do not name a full, weekly or flexible option, so none is shown.

Boarding entry
Grades 9-12source
Boarding is for
Boyssource
Accommodation
On campussource
Boarding houses
Not confirmed
Rooms
Not confirmed
Weekends and holidays
Not confirmed
Pastoral care
Faculty live in the dorms with students.source
Activities
Not confirmed
Facilities
Not confirmed

Admissions

Entry points
Applications for 2027-2028 open August 15, 2026; December, March and rolling decision options.source
Application process
Online application (own platform or Standard Application Online); campus visit and interview required, in person or virtual.source
Assessments and interviews
Test-optional; applicants may submit ISEE, SSAT, PSAT, SAT, PreACT or ACT scores. Interview required.source
Documents
Not confirmed
Language requirements
Applicants for whom English is not their primary language are required to submit a standardized English proficiency assessment (TOEFL, Duolingo English Test or IELTS).source
Deadlines
December Decision Deadline: November 15 2026; March Decision Deadline: January 15 2027 (entry year 2027)source
International applicants
Accepted. Has an International Student Office handling visa facilitation (I-20) and orientation; applicants whose primary language is not English must submit TOEFL, Duolingo English Test or IELTS.source
Guardianship
Not confirmed
Apply
Official application page

Fees

Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures

A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.

  • Full boarding · All pupils · 2025-26 · Grades 9-12

    US$72,300 a year

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.

Published fees, exactly as the school states them
FeeAmountForYearIncludes tuition
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Tuition (includes room, board and all school activities)Full boardingUS$72,300 per yearsourceAll pupilsGrades 9-122025-26read 17 October 2026Yes

“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.

Scholarships and financial assistance

  • Means-tested financial assistanceTuition assistancesource

    Need-based grants, not loans; the school says it meets 100 percent of demonstrated need. No merit-based scholarships.

Inspection reports

No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.

Accreditation, registration and membership

No accreditation, registration or membership is recorded for this school in our research yet.

How to read this page

Every fact links to the page it was read from. “Not confirmed” means we could not find it on an official page; it does not mean the school does not offer it. Research checked describes our own review of official sources and is not an endorsement.

Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)