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In the River Country, quality private schools are working to embrace change that works. They look at today’s workplace, and ponder what students need in order to become a part of it. They see innovative technology, and consider its effects, on the future and on the classroom. They note developments in society, government, issues, and the world, and decide how students can best fit in with the positive and stand up against the negative. These schools desire change, but only as it benefits the students. The River Country is fortunate to have quality private educational opportunities for children through senior year, for day students and boarders, schools that are attuned to change, each with its own unique strengths.
To inform the PL reader, and to assist in decision making for PL parents, we have included a list of private schools in our area.
Aylett Country Day School, Millers Tavern
Situated on eighteen acres in Millers Tavern, Aylett is an independent, coeducational day school with students in early childhood 3 to grade 8. Aylett sees a good school as “a partnership between the school, the child, and the family. When the parents and the school share the same core values, the net result is solid character development for the child.”
804-443-3214, www.acdspatriots.net
Chesapeake Academy, Irvington
Chesapeake Academy, an independent day school for children age 3 through grade 8, offers a traditional, yet innovative curriculum, using Differentiated Instruction, which is enhanced by technology. Every student uses MAC computers. Differentiated Instruction helps students achieve maximum growth by offering creative and challenging learning experiences in a student-centered learning environment. Spanish offered K-8; Latin grade 6.
804-438-5575, www.chesapeakeacademy.org
Christchurch School, Saluda
Great Journeys Begin at the River! At Christchurch, it’s all about the “r”s-- rigor, relevance, relationships, our river, and results! With the Rappahannock River as inspiration and outdoor classroom, we offer a college-prep curriculum that is uniquely ours. Our students develop skills in critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, competent use of technology, spiritual growth and leadership. These tools for living enable success in college and productive citizenship for life.
804-758-2306, www.christchurchschool.org
Gloucester Montessori School, Gloucester
Discovery. Independence. Leadership. The Gloucester Montessori School provides a unique learning environment for individualized, interdisciplinary education for students from Pre-K through Upper Elementary. The structured, hands-on approach promotes accountability and independence, while building confidence as students become role models for the school community and beyond. The curriculum develops independent thinkers and problem solvers through academic, artistic, and social growth.
804-693-6455, www.gloucestermontessori.org
St. Margaret’s School, Tappahannock
Challenging young women grades 8-12 to grow academically, emotionally, spiritually and physically, St. Margaret’s college preparatory curriculum focuses on the individual. Valuing learning beyond the classroom, St. Margaret’s offers 30 interscholastic sports, clubs and activities along with our experiential Minimester and independent study programs. This and more occurs in state of the art facilities on the beautiful banks of the Rappahannock River.
804-443-3357, www.sms.org
Northern Neck Montessori School, Kilmarnock
Serving age 2½-9, the school uses the Montessori method of teaching, in which child, parent and teacher support one another to foster a lifetime love of learning, encouraging problem solving and idea formation. The method is based on a three-year curriculum, so it is important that students attend the complete cycle.
804-435-3503, www.nnmontessori.org
Ware Academy, Gloucester
Ware Academy is a co-ed college preparatory school for students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 8. The school empowers each student to achieve academic excellence, emphasizing the development of mind, body and character. Students participate in the fine and performing arts, foreign language, instruction in technology, library science, athletics and team sports.
804- 693-3825, www.wareacademy.org
Walsingham Academy, Williamsburg
Walsingham Academy is committed to the education and development of the whole person through a caring curriculum, emphasizing responsible leadership in an increasingly complex world. The school is an independent, Catholic SACS accredited school with a reputation for academic excellence. The Academy serves pre-kindergarten through grade 7 in its Lower School, and grades 8-12 in its Upper School.
Lower school: 757-229-2642; Upper school: 757-229-6026, www.walsingham.org
Woodland Academy, Montross
Woodland Academy uses a multi-grade approach to education. They encourage confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning, through personalized attention and the skill to recognize each child’s unique talent; consistent nurturing to challenge each student to reach his or her potential; and an environment that cultivates, encourages and expects the best of children.
804-493-8244, www.woodlandacademy.net
Annie Tobey’s article, “Change for a Reason: Private Schools Respond to the 21st Century,” appears in the Pleasant Living July/August 2010 issue.
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locations throughout Virginia’s River Country
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