Foxcroft School (2026 Profile)

5.00 (9 reviews)

Tel: (540) 687-4340

22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117

www.foxcroft.org

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Foxcroft School Photo #2 - Field Hockey Fun

Foxcroft School Photo #3 - Hanging Out in the Dorm Lounge

Foxcroft School Photo #4 - Riding Lessons

Foxcroft School Photo #6 - Getting Ready for a FoxHound Sing Sing

Foxcroft School Photo #7 - FoxHound Field Hockey March-In

Foxcroft School Photo #8 - Our Rock Climbing Team in Action

Foxcroft School Photo #9 - Off Campus Fun

Foxcroft School Photo #10 - Heading Out with the Hunt

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.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12, PG
Enrollment: 160 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $78,200
Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $55,700
Average class size: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Foxcroft School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 307 schools) for:

School Overview

| 2025 School Data

Foxcroft School

Boarding School Avg.

School Focus

College Preparatory

Grades Offered

9-12, PG

9-12

School Type

All-girls

Co-ed

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Supports Learning Differences (LD)

Yes

Religious Affiliation

Non-denominational

Year Founded

1914

1909

Campus Size

500 acres

125 acres

School Calendar

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School Motto

mens sana in corpore sano

Student Body

Enrollment

160 students

300 students

% Students of Color

25%

% International Students

11%

20%

% Students Boarding

82%

70%

Offers Post-Grad Year

Yes

Academic Profile

Saturday Classes

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Average Class Size

13 students

* National Avg. »18

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

7:1

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

ESL Courses Offered

Yes

% Faculty with Advanced Degree

66%

70%

Summer Program Offered

Yes

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

Courses

Advanced Placement BiologyAdvanced Placement Calculus AB

Advanced Placement Calculus BC Advanced Placement Chemistry

Advanced Placement Computer ScienceAdvanced Placement Computer Science Principles

Advanced Placement English LanguageAdvanced Placement English Literature

Advanced Placement Environmental ScienceAdvanced Placement French Language

Advanced Placement Human GeographyAdvanced Placement Macroeconomics

Advanced Placement MicroeconomicsAdvanced Placement Spanish Language

Advanced Placement Spanish LiteratureAdvanced Placement Statistics

Advanced Placement United States HistoryAdvanced Placement World History: Modern

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Tuition & Financial Aid

Endowment Size

$101 million

$25 million

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$78,200

$59,900

Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)

$55,700

$33,500

% Students on Financial Aid

51%

40%

Merit Scholarships Offered

Yes

Admissions

Application Deadline

None / Rolling

Jan. 15

Accepts Standardized Application (SAO and/or Gateway)

Yes

Director of Admissions

Trey Adams

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered

Sports

BasketballClimbing

Cross CountryCross Country Running

Colors

Unspecified in text

School Mascot

Unspecified in text

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Club or Organization:

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

Flag ClubGardening/Composting

Global Cultures ClubHand in Hand (A club to help people learn about the LGBT+ community)

Honor CouncilLeadership

Model UNNext Chapter Book Club

On-Campus InternshipsPhotography Club

Rhythm Nation (Hip-Hop Dance)Robotics Club

Social JusticeSpanish Club

STEM ClubStudent Activities Committee

Techies

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Arts and Music Programs:

A CapellaArt Club

Chimera Literary MagazinePerforming Arts (Voice, Instrumental, Theater)

PhotographySoggie 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

College Matriculation

10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)

University of Virginia

University of Mary Washington

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

Boston University

College of Charleston

Elon University

The College of William and Mary

New York University

University of Kentucky

American University

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School Notes

The School is small, but its program is large. Foxcroft School`s curriculum meets the needs of students` varying interests and abilities and offers a very wide variety of electives. Students are currently enrolled in over 76 different courses, including 15 Advanced Placement courses in five disciplines. With a student-faculty ratio of 5:1, students are able to work closely with their teachers. The small class size--the average class size is 11-- means that no student goes unnoticed. The Foxcroft School academic program is further enriched by special events such as Wintermission, which offers a week of experiential classes and/or trips. Past themes have been the Arctic and Antarctic (with a trip to Antarctica), the environment (with a trip to the Amazon rainforest in Peru), and Southeast Asia (with a trip to Vietnam). The Paul Bergan Poetry Festival, Alison Goodyear Fellowship and Helen Niblack Lecture Series bring noted poets, artists, academicians, and other speakers to campus annually.
Girls succeed academically at Foxcroft School because of the quality of our curriculum and the close attention of our faculty. But they thrive here intellectually, socially, and personally because this is a close community which they quickly come to love. Foxcroft is truly a residential community; every student, even day students, have a dorm room and bed on campus. In addition, nearly 86% of the faculty and administration live on campus. Foxcroft has five dormitories. In addition to having dedicated teams of 4 dorm parents, each dormitory has two seniors as student leaders and counselors and two or three juniors to assist them. Each dorm has a living room, dedicated sleeping porches, kitchen, and laundry facilities. Dorm Parents are in constant contact with teachers and the Office of Student Life. In addition, each girl establishes a special, unique relationship with her faculty advisor. The close rapport that develops manifests itself in many ways: shared meals in the Dining Room or in the advisor's home, attendance at a game or play, formal meetings or just casual conversations. Advisors and teachers speak to parents on a regular basis about girls they know on many levels. Taken together these things create an exceptional community where girls grow in knowledge, in wisdom, and in compassion, and where they feel safe to take the risks that help them develop into leaders.
Years before Title IX and the fitness boom, Miss Charlotte made a "healthy body" part of the School's philosophy. In keeping with the School`s motto, every student is required to take part in athletics throughout the year. In addition to nine interscholastic team sports (basketball, cross-country, field hockey, lacrosse, riding, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball), the Physical Education program offers a variety of non-competitive activities, including dance, rock climbing, yoga and conditioning. Teams compete in the all-Virginia Delaney Athletic Conference and against other schools in D.C., Virginia and Maryland. In the Spring of 2010, Foxcroft School opened a $14 million, 47,500 square foot Athletic/Student Center. This beautiful facility includes a competition gym, a double gym, a rock-climbing wall, a fitness room, a trainer's room, a mezzanine-level track, a dance studio, team rooms, a student center, a game room, a kitchen, and a snack room.
Foxcroft School has many clubs and student organizations, including Student Activities Committee, Art Club, Astronomy Club, Athletic Association, Community Service, Cooking Club, Model UN, International Ambassadors, and Christian Fellowship. There are three singing groups: Octet, A Capella Club, and Soggie Cheerios. Student publications include "Chimera" (online literary magazine) and "Tally-Ho!" (yearbook).
The tradition of giving back is a cornerstone of Foxcroft School. Our commitment to involvement in and meaningful service to the community is reflected in an array of student-run organizations, community service opportunities and special ad hoc efforts, limited only by students' busy schedules. For instance, students have organized fund-raisers in response to the earthquake in Haiti and the wildfires in California. The Junior Class organizes a Walk-a-thon and selects a charity to receive funds raised each year, for example the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation ($36,000 raised) and the Pediatric AIDS Unit of a hospital in Ghana, Africa ($10,000). Every grade, club and advisory group also participates in at least one self-selected service activity per year. In addition, several times a year, the entire Foxcroft School community takes time out to "give back." Students and faculty, working side by side, may prepare food baskets for the needy, pick up litter on Foxcroft Road, sort out clothing for homeless women, or assemble decorations to brighten the homes of the elderly. Or they may care for their campus home by painting the Animal Room, cleaning outdoor furniture or organizing costumes, library books, and school mailings.
At Foxcroft School, weekends are a special time to relax and have fun. On a typical Friday, there are on-campus movies and food at the student-run snack bar or dinner at a local restaurant. In addition, faculty members are available to chaperone our numerous weekend activities. Such trips may include the mall, movies, Washington's Kennedy Center for theater, mixers, dinners, amusement parks or a ski resort. If an activity is held at another school, Foxcroft School provides transportation and chaperones for students who are interested in attending. On Sunday, students may take the bus into Middleburg to attend church services at local churches or to do some shopping in town.
During their eleventh grade year, students meet formally with the College Counselors to begin discussing their college plans. They receive guidance on course selection, extracurricular activities, and PSAT preparation. All sophomores and juniors take the PSAT in October. Approximately 40 colleges send representatives to Foxcroft School for information sessions each fall. Both juniors and seniors are encouraged to attend meetings with the colleges that are of interest to them. With the help of the College Counselors, each student begins compiling a list of colleges to research in the winter of her junior year, although the College Counselors are available to assist students and families who wish to begin the search earlier. Throughout the college admission process, the College Counseling Office provides information and workshops on topics such as evaluating colleges, writing application essays, visiting college campuses, interviewing, and preparing for standardized testing.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Anne Legendre Armstrong ’45 - First woman appointed the U. S. Ambassador to Great Britain, counselor to Presidents Nixon and Ford, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Frances Fitzgerald ’58 - Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction author and journalist
- Sophy Doub Burnham ’54 - Award-winning author
- Keziah Knight-Pulliam ‘97 - Actress
- Alison Firestone ’95 - Equestrian
- Nina Fout '77 - Equestrian and Olympic Bronze Medalist
- Millicent Fenwick - U.S. Congresswoman (1975-1983)
- Meri Danquah - Author and NPR commentator

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Foxcroft School cost?

Foxcroft School's tuition is approximately $78,200 for boarding students and $55,700 for day students.

What schools are Foxcroft School often compared to?

Foxcroft School is often viewed alongside schools like Chatham Hall by visitors of our site.

Who are famous alumni from Foxcroft School?

Foxcroft School famous alumni include: Anne Legendre Armstrong ’45, Frances Fitzgerald ’58, Sophy Doub Burnham ’54, Keziah Knight-Pulliam ‘97, Alison Firestone ’95, Nina Fout '77, Millicent Fenwick and Meri Danquah.

What sports does Foxcroft School offer?

Foxcroft School offers 14 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Riding, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.

What is Foxcroft School's ranking?

Foxcroft School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools for Highest endowment/student.

When is the application deadline for Foxcroft School?

The application deadline for Foxcroft School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Foxcroft School Alumni #1
Class of 2013
5.006/1/2020
UNC-Chapel Hill

I think there are a lot of things Foxcroft offers that make it unique, but one that really sticks out. The school's tradition of the "Foxhound" is one that creates a lasting bond between the. . .

Foxcroft School Alumni #2
Class of 2013
5.005/27/2020
Washington and Lee University

Foxcroft is really flexible in how you take courses. For instance, a lot of girls rode horses competitively and spent a few months of the school year in Florida and they were still able to. . .

Foxcroft School Alumni #3
Class of 2012
5.0012/8/2017
Boston University

Most teachers (about 80%) were required to live on campus, so teachers were a part of our lives even more than at a normal school. It wasn't odd to be at a teacher's house for. . .

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