Woodberry Forest School

At Woodberry we transform good boys with potential and the will to succeed into honorable and respectful men of moral purpose. We're a school for boys and parents who want a unique and meaningful high school experience. Woodberry offers boys and families all the benefits of a private day school, the flexibility and deeper connections of a boarding school, and the personalized instruction and mentorship of an independent institution.Parents say the school taught their sons integrity and respect for others, how to work hard, and how to excel in the academic and social pressures of college. Why should a boy come to Woodberry? Because here he will join an enduring community, develop friendships that last a lifetime, and gain a sense of self-confidence that is balanced by humility.Join a community where boys are known, challenged, and loved.==========================================================================Woodberry Forest School is one of the nation’s premier independent boarding schools and has been educating boys for over 125 years. Located on 1,200 beautiful acres in Madison County, Virginia, near Charlottesville and Washington, D. C., Woodberry is an all-residential school serving students in grades 9-12. We enroll 398 students from 23 states, the District of Columbia, and 17 countries. Our faculty members, almost all of whom live on campus, are men and women with significant academic backgrounds and many years of classroom experience. Since our founding in 1889, Woodberry Forest has become recognized internationally as a leader in the education of boys. Students are carefully selected from an outstanding group of strong applicants. 44% of our families receive tuition assistance in large part due to the generosity of the 65% of our alumni who give back to the school each year.