Woodberry Profile 2017

Woodberry

FAST FACTS 397

boarding students

2017 new boy class:

23 17

125

states

new students students of color: 19% International: 11%

countries

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina • Bahamas Bulgaria • Canada China • Germany Jamaica • Mexico Republic of Somaliland South Africa • South Korea • Switzerland United Kingdom Ukraine • Vietnam Zimbabwe

Woodberry

student-to-faculty ratio: 6:1

based on citizenship and residence

affordability: •

2017–2018 TUITION: $55,600

44%

AVERAGE GRANT: $33,676

families receiving tuition assistance

•

$5.79 million

2017-2018 PROFILE

dollars awarded teachers:

•

60%

hold advanced degrees

$314 million

endowment & other managed funds

•

90% live on campus

$3.5 million annual fund gifts

(unaudited, June 2017)

All data as of August 1, 2017

Accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools and Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Member of the College Board, National Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Independent Schools, and Independent School Management. Founding member of the International Boys’ School Coalition and The Association of Boarding Schools

WOODBERRY.ORG

Since the school’s founding in 1889, Woodberry Forest has sought to develop young men of intellectual thoroughness and principled integrity equipped with the capacity and eagerness to serve as leaders, learners, and citizens. Consistent with the historical founding of the school on Christian principles, we aspire to instill in every boy a deep sense of empathy, an enduring self-confidence buttressed by genuine humility, and an enthusiastic pursuit of life-long learning marked by curiosity and adaptability. Above all, we aim for every boy to enjoy a meaningful life by nurturing his commitment to act upon moral beliefs and ethical values in service to others.

“

Woodberry Forest School prepares boys for their futures as leaders, learners, and citizens.

We do this through a challenging academic program, extensive athletic options, and a rich array of artistic and extracurricular opportunities.

“

student body:

— DR. BYRON C. HULSEY ’86 NINTH HEADMASTER OF WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL

Woodberry

FAST FACTS 397

boarding students

2017 new boy class:

23 17

125

states

new students students of color: 19% International: 11%

countries

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina • Bahamas Bulgaria • Canada China • Germany Jamaica • Mexico Republic of Somaliland South Africa • South Korea • Switzerland United Kingdom Ukraine • Vietnam Zimbabwe

Woodberry

student-to-faculty ratio: 6:1

based on citizenship and residence

affordability: •

2017–2018 TUITION: $55,600

44%

AVERAGE GRANT: $33,676

families receiving tuition assistance

•

$5.79 million

2017-2018 PROFILE

dollars awarded teachers:

•

60%

hold advanced degrees

$314 million

endowment & other managed funds

•

90% live on campus

$3.5 million annual fund gifts

(unaudited, June 2017)

All data as of August 1, 2017

Accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools and Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Member of the College Board, National Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Independent Schools, and Independent School Management. Founding member of the International Boys’ School Coalition and The Association of Boarding Schools

WOODBERRY.ORG

Since the school’s founding in 1889, Woodberry Forest has sought to develop young men of intellectual thoroughness and principled integrity equipped with the capacity and eagerness to serve as leaders, learners, and citizens. Consistent with the historical founding of the school on Christian principles, we aspire to instill in every boy a deep sense of empathy, an enduring self-confidence buttressed by genuine humility, and an enthusiastic pursuit of life-long learning marked by curiosity and adaptability. Above all, we aim for every boy to enjoy a meaningful life by nurturing his commitment to act upon moral beliefs and ethical values in service to others.

“

Woodberry Forest School prepares boys for their futures as leaders, learners, and citizens.

We do this through a challenging academic program, extensive athletic options, and a rich array of artistic and extracurricular opportunities.

“

student body:

— DR. BYRON C. HULSEY ’86 NINTH HEADMASTER OF WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL

Woodberry

FAST FACTS 397

boarding students

2017 new boy class:

23 17

125

states

new students students of color: 19% International: 11%

countries

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina • Bahamas Bulgaria • Canada China • Germany Jamaica • Mexico Republic of Somaliland South Africa • South Korea • Switzerland United Kingdom Ukraine • Vietnam Zimbabwe

Woodberry

student-to-faculty ratio: 6:1

based on citizenship and residence

affordability: •

2017–2018 TUITION: $55,600

44%

AVERAGE GRANT: $33,676

families receiving tuition assistance

•

$5.79 million

2017-2018 PROFILE

dollars awarded teachers:

•

60%

hold advanced degrees

$314 million

endowment & other managed funds

•

90% live on campus

$3.5 million annual fund gifts

(unaudited, June 2017)

All data as of August 1, 2017

Accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools and Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Member of the College Board, National Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Independent Schools, and Independent School Management. Founding member of the International Boys’ School Coalition and The Association of Boarding Schools

WOODBERRY.ORG

Since the school’s founding in 1889, Woodberry Forest has sought to develop young men of intellectual thoroughness and principled integrity equipped with the capacity and eagerness to serve as leaders, learners, and citizens. Consistent with the historical founding of the school on Christian principles, we aspire to instill in every boy a deep sense of empathy, an enduring self-confidence buttressed by genuine humility, and an enthusiastic pursuit of life-long learning marked by curiosity and adaptability. Above all, we aim for every boy to enjoy a meaningful life by nurturing his commitment to act upon moral beliefs and ethical values in service to others.

“

Woodberry Forest School prepares boys for their futures as leaders, learners, and citizens.

We do this through a challenging academic program, extensive athletic options, and a rich array of artistic and extracurricular opportunities.

“

student body:

— DR. BYRON C. HULSEY ’86 NINTH HEADMASTER OF WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL

An All-Boarding Community

What makes Woodberry distinct?

Woodberry’s boarding environment gives boys chances to keep growing and learning after the school day ends. All of our students live on campus, making life just as vibrant in the afternoons and evenings as it is during the day. Woodberry students learn to advocate for themselves and operate independently. The skills learned here prepare them for college and the professional world.

An All-Boy Community

In too many schools today, boys are falling behind girls. Woodberry’s curriculum is designed with boys in mind. Faculty at Woodberry know the challenges boys face and how to help each student achieve success. An all-boy setting lets students take risks and feel comfortable in the classroom.

100%

of leadership positions are held by boys.

Male brains need more pictures and kinesthetic learning opportunities. In a co-ed classroom, a boy’s need for stimulus is often forgotten.

In 2016, enrollment at four-year colleges and universities was 43 percent male and 57 percent female. Only 41 percent of the degrees at those same colleges and universities were awarded to male students.

100%

of teachers focus their career development on boys’ learning styles.

100

Boys are five times more likely than girls to be diagnosed as hyperactive.

National Center for Education Statistics

College Acceptances over the past 5 years

%

National Center for Education Statistics

100%

of extracurricular programming is designed with boys in mind.

Boys who participate in high school sports or extracurriculars report lower rates of anxiety and depression, as well as higher grades, compared to boys who do not participate.

Journal of School Health, Vol. 75, No. 1 and High School Journal, Vol. 82 No. 4

2

TIMES MORE LIKELY

to say they felt well-prepared for college than private day school students.

The percent of students who report having great, high quality teachers •

100%

of the learning experience is dedicated to the needs of boys.

Educational Leadership, Vol. 62, No. 3

Boarding school students are more than

The combination of an all-boys and an allboarding experience creates a strong sense of brotherhood and a group of students who support each other in the school’s academic, athletic, and artistic life. Woodberry graduates are young men who’ve learned to work hard, think critically, and live with honor.

•

•

51% 62% public school

The percent of graduates who achieve positions in top management by mid-career:

44%

90%

private day school

boarding school

Percentage of students who earn advanced degrees: boarding school

28% 21%

95%

private day school public school

of boarding school students are satisfied or very satisfied with their academic experience.

21%

50% 36%

*The Association of Boarding Schools boardingschools.com

Woodberry T R AV E L I N G T O

What current parents say is most important, scale of 1-10

9.7 9.6 9.5

My son learns integrity and respect for others My son is motivated to achieve My son is prepared for a competitive college

TOP 5 Things alumni say Woodberry prepared them for: • To be an honorable person • To be confident and self-reliant • To work hard and be persistent • To think critically and analytically • To be intellectually curious

TOP

PRIORITIES

Reasons current parents chose Woodberry • The school’s emphasis on morals, values, and ethical behavior • The school’s balanced approach to education • The school’s ability to teach boys independence and self-reliance • The school offered the best possible academic program • The school’s all-boys, all-boarding program

• Develop honorable men • Educate the whole student • Teach kindness

Woodberry Forest is located in central Virginia on a 1,200-acre campus.

It is close to major metropolitan areas, international and regional airports, and train stations.

• Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) • Dulles International Airport (IAD) • Reagan National Airport (DCA) • Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) • Culpeper Amtrak (CLP) • Fredericksburg Amtrak (FBG)

WASHINGTON, D.C.

WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL

CHARLOTTESVILLE

H

RICHMOND

*Woodberry Forest School internal survey

American University • Amherst College • Appalachian State University • Bates College • Belmont University • Boston College • Boston University • Brandeis University • Brown University • Bucknell University • California Institute of Technology • Carleton College • Carnegie Mellon University • Case Western Reserve University • Centre College • Claremont McKenna College • Clemson University • Colby College • College of Charleston • College of William and Mary • Colorado College • Colorado School of Mines • Columbia University • Connecticut College • Cornell University • Davidson College • Denison University • Dickinson College • Drexel University • Duke University • Eckerd College • Elon University • Emerson College • Emory University • Florida State University • Fordham University • Franklin & Marshall College • Furman University • George Mason University • Georgetown University • Georgia Institute of Technology • Gettysburg College • Gonzaga University • Hamilton College • Hampden-Sydney College • Hampton University • Harvey Mudd College • Howard University • Indiana University at Bloomington • James Madison University • Johns Hopkins University • Kenyon College • Lafayette College • Lehigh University • Lewis & Clark College • Macalester College • Massachusetts Institute of Technology • McGill University • Miami University, Oxford • Middlebury College • Morehouse College • New York University • North Carolina State University • Northeastern University • Northwestern University • Oberlin College • Occidental College • Pomona College • Princeton University • Purdue University • Randolph-Macon College • Reed College • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • Rhode Island School of Design • Rhodes College • Rice University • Rollins College • Santa Clara University • Sewanee: The University of the South • Southern Methodist University • St. John’s College • Stanford University • Stetson University • Swarthmore College • Syracuse University • Texas A&M University • Texas Christian University • Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art • George Washington University • University of Alabama • University of Arizona • University of Edinburgh • University of Georgia • University of Iowa • University of Montana • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • University of Tampa • University of Texas • Towson University • Trinity College • Trinity College Dublin • Tufts University • Tulane University • Union College (New York) • United States Military Academy - Army • United States Naval Academy • University of Arkansas • University of British Columbia • University of California, Berkeley • University of California, Los Angeles • University of California, San Diego • University of California, Santa Barbara • University of Colorado at Boulder • University of Connecticut • University of Delaware • University of Denver • University of Florida • University of Illinois • University of Kansas • University of Kentucky • University of Mary Washington • University of Maryland • University of Massachusetts • University of Miami • University of Michigan • University of Mississippi • University of Missouri • University of North Carolina at Asheville • University of North Carolina at Charlotte • University of North Carolina at Greensboro • University of North Carolina at Wilmington • University of Notre Dame • University of Pennsylvania • University of Pittsburgh • University of Richmond • University of San Diego • University of South Carolina • University of Southern California • University of St Andrews • University of Tennessee • University of Tulsa • University of Utah • University of Vermont • University of Virginia • University of Wisconsin • Vanderbilt University • Villanova University • Virginia Military Institute • Virginia Tech • Wake Forest University • Washington and Lee University • Washington University in St. Louis • Wesleyan University • Wofford College

An All-Boarding Community

What makes Woodberry distinct?

Woodberry’s boarding environment gives boys chances to keep growing and learning after the school day ends. All of our students live on campus, making life just as vibrant in the afternoons and evenings as it is during the day. Woodberry students learn to advocate for themselves and operate independently. The skills learned here prepare them for college and the professional world.

An All-Boy Community

In too many schools today, boys are falling behind girls. Woodberry’s curriculum is designed with boys in mind. Faculty at Woodberry know the challenges boys face and how to help each student achieve success. An all-boy setting lets students take risks and feel comfortable in the classroom.

100%

of leadership positions are held by boys.

Male brains need more pictures and kinesthetic learning opportunities. In a co-ed classroom, a boy’s need for stimulus is often forgotten.

In 2016, enrollment at four-year colleges and universities was 43 percent male and 57 percent female. Only 41 percent of the degrees at those same colleges and universities were awarded to male students.

100%

of teachers focus their career development on boys’ learning styles.

100

Boys are five times more likely than girls to be diagnosed as hyperactive.

National Center for Education Statistics

College Acceptances over the past 5 years

%

National Center for Education Statistics

100%

of extracurricular programming is designed with boys in mind.

Boys who participate in high school sports or extracurriculars report lower rates of anxiety and depression, as well as higher grades, compared to boys who do not participate.

Journal of School Health, Vol. 75, No. 1 and High School Journal, Vol. 82 No. 4

2

TIMES MORE LIKELY

to say they felt well-prepared for college than private day school students.

The percent of students who report having great, high quality teachers •

100%

of the learning experience is dedicated to the needs of boys.

Educational Leadership, Vol. 62, No. 3

Boarding school students are more than

The combination of an all-boys and an allboarding experience creates a strong sense of brotherhood and a group of students who support each other in the school’s academic, athletic, and artistic life. Woodberry graduates are young men who’ve learned to work hard, think critically, and live with honor.

•

•

51% 62% public school

The percent of graduates who achieve positions in top management by mid-career:

44%

90%

private day school

boarding school

Percentage of students who earn advanced degrees: boarding school

28% 21%

95%

private day school public school

of boarding school students are satisfied or very satisfied with their academic experience.

21%

50% 36%

*The Association of Boarding Schools boardingschools.com

Woodberry T R AV E L I N G T O

What current parents say is most important, scale of 1-10

9.7 9.6 9.5

My son learns integrity and respect for others My son is motivated to achieve My son is prepared for a competitive college

TOP 5 Things alumni say Woodberry prepared them for: • To be an honorable person • To be confident and self-reliant • To work hard and be persistent • To think critically and analytically • To be intellectually curious

TOP

PRIORITIES

Reasons current parents chose Woodberry • The school’s emphasis on morals, values, and ethical behavior • The school’s balanced approach to education • The school’s ability to teach boys independence and self-reliance • The school offered the best possible academic program • The school’s all-boys, all-boarding program

• Develop honorable men • Educate the whole student • Teach kindness

Woodberry Forest is located in central Virginia on a 1,200-acre campus.

It is close to major metropolitan areas, international and regional airports, and train stations.

• Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) • Dulles International Airport (IAD) • Reagan National Airport (DCA) • Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) • Culpeper Amtrak (CLP) • Fredericksburg Amtrak (FBG)

WASHINGTON, D.C.

WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL

CHARLOTTESVILLE

H

RICHMOND

*Woodberry Forest School internal survey

American University • Amherst College • Appalachian State University • Bates College • Belmont University • Boston College • Boston University • Brandeis University • Brown University • Bucknell University • California Institute of Technology • Carleton College • Carnegie Mellon University • Case Western Reserve University • Centre College • Claremont McKenna College • Clemson University • Colby College • College of Charleston • College of William and Mary • Colorado College • Colorado School of Mines • Columbia University • Connecticut College • Cornell University • Davidson College • Denison University • Dickinson College • Drexel University • Duke University • Eckerd College • Elon University • Emerson College • Emory University • Florida State University • Fordham University • Franklin & Marshall College • Furman University • George Mason University • Georgetown University • Georgia Institute of Technology • Gettysburg College • Gonzaga University • Hamilton College • Hampden-Sydney College • Hampton University • Harvey Mudd College • Howard University • Indiana University at Bloomington • James Madison University • Johns Hopkins University • Kenyon College • Lafayette College • Lehigh University • Lewis & Clark College • Macalester College • Massachusetts Institute of Technology • McGill University • Miami University, Oxford • Middlebury College • Morehouse College • New York University • North Carolina State University • Northeastern University • Northwestern University • Oberlin College • Occidental College • Pomona College • Princeton University • Purdue University • Randolph-Macon College • Reed College • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • Rhode Island School of Design • Rhodes College • Rice University • Rollins College • Santa Clara University • Sewanee: The University of the South • Southern Methodist University • St. John’s College • Stanford University • Stetson University • Swarthmore College • Syracuse University • Texas A&M University • Texas Christian University • Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art • George Washington University • University of Alabama • University of Arizona • University of Edinburgh • University of Georgia • University of Iowa • University of Montana • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • University of Tampa • University of Texas • Towson University • Trinity College • Trinity College Dublin • Tufts University • Tulane University • Union College (New York) • United States Military Academy - Army • United States Naval Academy • University of Arkansas • University of British Columbia • University of California, Berkeley • University of California, Los Angeles • University of California, San Diego • University of California, Santa Barbara • University of Colorado at Boulder • University of Connecticut • University of Delaware • University of Denver • University of Florida • University of Illinois • University of Kansas • University of Kentucky • University of Mary Washington • University of Maryland • University of Massachusetts • University of Miami • University of Michigan • University of Mississippi • University of Missouri • University of North Carolina at Asheville • University of North Carolina at Charlotte • University of North Carolina at Greensboro • University of North Carolina at Wilmington • University of Notre Dame • University of Pennsylvania • University of Pittsburgh • University of Richmond • University of San Diego • University of South Carolina • University of Southern California • University of St Andrews • University of Tennessee • University of Tulsa • University of Utah • University of Vermont • University of Virginia • University of Wisconsin • Vanderbilt University • Villanova University • Virginia Military Institute • Virginia Tech • Wake Forest University • Washington and Lee University • Washington University in St. Louis • Wesleyan University • Wofford College

Woodberry

FAST FACTS 397

boarding students

2017 new boy class:

23 17

125

states

new students students of color: 19% International: 11%

countries

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina • Bahamas Bulgaria • Canada China • Germany Jamaica • Mexico Republic of Somaliland South Africa • South Korea • Switzerland United Kingdom Ukraine • Vietnam Zimbabwe

Woodberry

student-to-faculty ratio: 6:1

based on citizenship and residence

affordability: •

2017–2018 TUITION: $55,600

44%

AVERAGE GRANT: $33,676

families receiving tuition assistance

•

$5.79 million

2017-2018 PROFILE

dollars awarded teachers:

•

60%

hold advanced degrees

$314 million

endowment & other managed funds

•

90% live on campus

WOODBERRY.ORG

$3.5 million annual fund gifts

(unaudited, June 2017)

All data as of August 1, 2017

Accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools and Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Member of the College Board, National Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Independent Schools, and Independent School Management. Founding member of the International Boys’ School Coalition and The Association of Boarding Schools

Woodberry Forest admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, and national or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

The school is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.

Since the school’s founding in 1889, Woodberry Forest has sought to develop young men of intellectual thoroughness and principled integrity equipped with the capacity and eagerness to serve as leaders, learners, and citizens. Consistent with the historical founding of the school on Christian principles, we aspire to instill in every boy a deep sense of empathy, an enduring self-confidence buttressed by genuine humility, and an enthusiastic pursuit of life-long learning marked by curiosity and adaptability. Above all, we aim for every boy to enjoy a meaningful life by nurturing his commitment to act upon moral beliefs and ethical values in service to others.

“

Woodberry Forest School prepares boys for their futures as leaders, learners, and citizens.

We do this through a challenging academic program, extensive athletic options, and a rich array of artistic and extracurricular opportunities.

“

student body:

— DR. BYRON C. HULSEY ’86 NINTH HEADMASTER OF WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL