St. Anne's-Belfield School
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| A Tradition of Excellence | |
| Established | 1856 |
| School type | Private, boarding |
| Religious affiliation | Judeo-Christian |
| Head of School | David S. Lourie |
| Location | Charlottesville, VA, USA |
| Campus | City, 49 acres 6 buildings |
| Enrollment | 931 total |
| Faculty | 191 |
| Average class size | 12 students |
| Student:teacher ratio |
10:1 |
| Average SAT scores (2006) |
1290 Total |
| Athletics | 8 Fall and Spring, 7 Winter Offerings |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Ralph the Uterus |
Saint Anne's-Belfield School (also called St. Annes-Belfield, St. Annes, or STAB) is a co-educational independent boarding and day school for grades PreK-12, located on 49 acres in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, near the campus of the University of Virginia.
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[edit] Philosophy
We at St. Anne's-Belfield believe that the transmission of knowledge, the encouragement of curiosity, the development of rational thought, and the cultivation of responsible, honorable behavior are the great ends of education. In asking students to master a specific body of knowledge, we seek not to impart knowledge alone, but to instill the lifelong habit of learning. Although we expect our graduates to be prepared for the nation's finest colleges and universities, our true purpose is to create a challenging yet charitable atmosphere where students gain skills necessary for both creative and disciplined thought, where they have opportunities to achieve in athletic and artistic endeavors, where they understand their responsibility as a member of a community, and where high expectations for both their personal and intellectual lives are complemented by the School's commitment to nurturing students in the spiritual dimension of life. © 2003, St. Anne's-Belfield School.
[edit] Affiliations
St. Anne's-Belfield is affiliated with or accredited by the following associations:
- The Virginia Association of Independent Schools.
- The Association of Boarding Schools
- Cum Laude Society
- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education
- Independent School Management
- Duke Talented/Gifted Program
- The Educational Records Bureau
- The National Association of College Admission Counselors
- The National Association of Episcopal Schools
- The National Association of Independent Schools
- The Secondary School Admission Test Board
[edit] History
St. Anne's-Belfield's roots can be traced back to the opening of The Albemarle Female Institute in 1856. The Institute was reopened as St. Anne's School, and was located in a downtown location until 1939, when it moved to the current Upper/Middle School Campus. In 1975 the school acquired Belfield, which was built in 1957.
[edit] Campus
St. Anne's-Belfield is located on two campuses totaling 49 acres of land. The Upper Campus, located on Ivy Road, is home the the Middle School (grades 5-8) and Upper School (grades 9-12), as well as the Administrative, Arts, and Alumni buildings. The Lower Campus is home to the Lower School (grades PreK-4), Conway Convocation Center, Gym, and the athletic fields.
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