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CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL
VIRGINIA, USA

BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT CAMPUS

SMALL & TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY

20+ COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES

school facts

The School:

Founded………………………………………………….1921

Gender………………………………………………….Co-ed

Location…………………………………….Virginia, USA

Website……………..www.christchurchschool.org

Demographics

Students enrolled.……………………………………211

Age range…………………………………………….14-18

Age range boarding……………………………..14-18

International boarders..………………………….28%

Academics & Practical Info

Programs……..College Prep., Honors, ESL, LSP

Average class size…………………………………….13

Student:teacher ratio……………………………….6:1

Tuition & Boarding……………………$52,750/year

Boarding School Exchange at Christchurch School

Just an hour east of Richmond, Virginia, you find Christchurch School located on the beautiful Rappahannock River. The school is ranked in the Top 15% best college prep high schools in the U.S. and highlights curiosity, acceptance, integrity, respect, kindness and self-confidence as its core values. Christchurch is recognized for its rigorous academics and well-rounded college prep program and is considered the go-to school for students who want to be challenged academically.

At Christchurch, you will experience an innovative curriculum which takes full advantage of the school’s waterfront location. The Rappahannock river and historic Tidewater Virginia serve as a living classroom where students participate through hands-on learning unmatched by any other school.

Christchurch is a relatively small school with just 211 students, which creates a tight-knit community. This ensures that your experience at Christchurch is always personal, academically and socially.

Furthermore, 25% of students are international students representing 14 different countries. At Christchurch, you don’t just get to experience American culture – you get to make friends and meet cultures from all over the world!

“Being able to live with my classmates and get to know them so well, supporting them, and knowing they support me, has been so special. We’re all in it together. It’s like having 200 siblings.” – Harold ’18

On this page, you can read more about academics, sports, and leisure activities at Christchurch. Remember to also check out the school gallery to get a visual insight into life at Christchurch.

ACADEMICS

At Christchurch, the faculty knows that there is no such thing as a one-fits-all education. Education is about much more than merely test-taking and therefore, Christchurch focuses on understanding deeper concepts and helps students to develop their analytical skills by encouraging critical thinking. There are an average of 13 students in a class, ensuring that the teaching is personal and close.

SUBJECTS

Students can choose from subjects within the following fields:

Christchurch also offers electives such as global studies, psychology, and yearbook and publication.

The school prides itself on more than 20 college-level honors courses to prepare its students for higher education. Here, students can choose from courses covering maths, science, languages, history, and computer science.

Honors courses allow students to explore a subject more thoroughly and learn more meaningfully by focusing on depth of content and critical thinking. This will appeal to those top selective colleges interested in students who have challenged themselves.

UNIQUE PROGRAMS

Christchurch is proud of its Learning Skills Program (LSP), which supports the success of nontraditional learners and allows them to thrive in a hands-on learning environment focused on skill acquisition. The LSP takes a holistic approach to support students with learning differences and those with diagnosed learning disabilities and helps students recognize, identify, and develop strengths to circumvent weaknesses.

THE BOARDING EXPERIENCE

Christchurch residence halls are a welcoming home away from home, a place where friends live, study, and relax together. By learning to get along with roommates and peers, taking care of their belongings and living spaces, making smart choices, and managing busy schedules, boarding students gain a sense of independence, responsibility, self-confidence, and maturity that prepares them for college and the world beyond.

EXTRACURRICULARS & SPARE TIME

Christchurch has a strong focus on creating experiences for their students through excursions, like enjoying sunny days at Virginia beaches or going to performances and concerts. The co-curricular activities support and complement the academic program, while creating balance for students by encouraging them to develop interests outside of schoolwork. Choose from:

ATHLETICS

At Christchurch, you’ll be able to take advantage of various activities away from the classroom. Why not break sweat on one one of the school’s different sports teams? Get involved in the following:

Christchurch’s close-knit community gives student athletes in every sport a competitive advantage. Furthermore, many of the coaches are also teachers and dorm parents, meaning you’ll find support wherever you turn.