Foxcroft School vs. Chatham Hall
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Foxcroft School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 276 schools) for:
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Chatham Hall ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 276 schools) for:
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Overview
Founded in 1914, Foxcroft School is a college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12 and post-graduate with a mission of helping every girl explore her unique voice and develop the skills, confidence, and courage to share it with the world. Foxcroft offers 72-76 courses, including 16+ AP classes and 5+ post-AP offerings, and a STEM program that inspires girls to pursue studies in fields where women are underrepresented.
Foxcroft fields athletic teams in 10 sports and has a nationally recognized riding program.
For more information about the School, visit our website at www.foxcroft.org or call 540.687.5555.
Chatham Hall offers the unrivaled, authentic, and transformative all-girls living-and-learning experience.
We don't aspire to be like every other school; we are unlike any other.
As a girls' boarding school for grades 9-12 in southern Virginia, Chatham Hall is 100% girl-centric: global and grounded, anchored in tradition, and driven by integrity.
On our 365-acre campus, students slow down, connect deeply, and explore boldly-stepping beyond their comfort zones to unlock their boundless potential.
Through rigorous academics, leadership opportunities, global travel, competitive athletics, and a nationally recognized riding program, supported by the state-of-the-art Wagoner-LaDuke Center for Athletics, Health and Wellness, students pursue their passions with confidence. Rooted in the Episcopal tradition and guided by honor, integrity, and the Purple & Golden Rule, our close-knit community prepares graduates to lead with purpose, make an impact, and chart lives that are wholly their own.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12
School Type
All-girls
All-girls
Year Founded
1914
1894
Campus Size
500 acres
365 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
160
111
% Students of Color
25%
n/a
% International Students
11%
23%
% Students Boarding
82%
95%
Average SAT Score
n/a
1235
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
n/a
1060 - 1370
Average ACT score
n/a
24
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
13
8
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
15
15
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
66%
67%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$101 million
$67 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$69,500
$73,000
Tuition (Day Students)
n/a
$30,500
Tuition (international students)
n/a
$75,000
Tuition (5 Day Boarding)
n/a
$63,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
No
Yes
Director of Admissions
Trey Adams
Kimber Keating
Associate Director of Admissions
n/a
Samantha Blankenship
List of Courses Offered
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
15
15
Sport
Total Sports Offered
15
12
Sports
BasketballClimbing
Cross CountryCross Country Running
DanceEquestrian
Field HockeyLacrosse
RidingRock Climbing
SoccerSoftball
TennisTrack and Field
Volleyball
BasketballCross Country
DanceEquestrian
GolfRiding
SoccerSwimming
Swimming and DivingTennis
Track and FieldVolleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
39
42
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Admission AmbassadorsAdmissions Tour Guides (Student Ambassadors)
Astronomy ClubBee Keeping Club
Black Student UnionChinese Language & Culture Club
Christian Fellowship ClubCommunity Service
Cooking ClubCyberPatriot
Donkey ClubEnvironmental Sustainability
Fitness ClubFlag Club
Gardening/CompostingGlobal Cultures Club
Hand in Hand (A club to help people learn about the LGBT+ community)Honor Council
LeadershipModel UN
Next Chapter Book ClubOn-Campus Internships
Rhythm Nation (Hip-Hop Dance)Robotics Club
Social JusticeSpanish Club
STEM ClubStudent Activities Committee
Techies
Arts and Music Programs:
A CapellaArt Club
Chimera Literary MagazinePerforming Arts (Voice, Instrumental, Theater)
Soggie Cheerios (A comical singing club)Tally Ho! (Yearbook)
Visual Arts (Design, Ceramics, Digital Arts, Photography, Fashion Design)
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Athletic AssociationFox/Hound
Hiking Club
Club or Organization:
Activists' ClubAnimation Creation
Architecture Committee of TurtlesAstrology Club
Badminton ClubBake Sale Club
Bit n' Spur Riding ClubBollywood Club
Chatham Athletic CouncilCultural Perspectives
Dermatology ClubFrench Club
Gaming ClubGirl Up
GurlsTalkInternational Student Association
Iris FundLatinos Unidos
Library ClubLiterature Club
Model United NationsNational Water Dance
NOIROutdoors Club
Panache (Dance)Period
Political Awareness ClubPositiviTEA
QuintetRight to Life
Russian ClubSherwood (Drama)
Spanish ClubSpectrum
Stiche in the NicheSustainability Club
The Iris Literary MagazineTuTu Turtles Robotics Team
Voices for the VoicelessWomen's Health Club
YearbookZumba Club


