Foxcroft School
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Not to be confused with Foxcroft Academy.
| Foxcroft School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 22407 Foxcroft Rd Middleburg, Virginia, 20117 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private female boarding school |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Founder | Charlotte Haxall Noland |
| Head of School | Mary Louise Leipheimer |
| Assistant Head of School | Sheila C. McKibbin |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 160 (2012-13) |
| Campus | 500 acres (2.0 km2) |
| Accreditation(s) | Virginia Association of Independent Schools National Association of Independent Schools |
| Website | Official Site |
Foxcroft School, founded in 1914 by Ms. Charlotte Haxall Noland, is an independent boarding and day school only for girls in grades 9–12, located near Middleburg, Virginia, United States.[1] It is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools [2] and the National Association of Independent School,[3] and is a founding member of the National Coalition of Girls' Schools.[4] The tuition for the 2013-2014 school year is $49,400 for boarders and $41,580 for day students.
Notable alumnae
- Nina Fout, Olympic Equestrian[5]
- Gertrude Sanford Legendre (1902–2000) was an American socialite who served as a spy during World War II. She was also a noted explorer, big-game hunter, environmentalist, and owner of Medway plantation in South Carolina.[6]
- Keshia Knight Pulliam, played Rudy on The Cosby Show
- Cornelia Guest, Equestrian, Debutante of the Decade
- Elizabeth Meyer, Equestrian
- Frances FitzGerald (journalist), Pulitzer Prize Winner
- Pamela Mars, Chairman Mars, Incorporated, the candy maker.
- Mollie Wilmot - Philanthropist
- Stephanie Zimbalist - Actress
References
- ↑ "Foxcroft's Accolade". Time Inc. December 9, 1929. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ↑ Virginia Association of Independent Schools
- ↑ National Association of Independent School
- ↑ National Coalition of Girls' School
- ↑ "Nina Fout Olympic medals and stats". databaseOlympics.com. 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
- ↑ Nemy, Enid (March 13, 2000). "Gertrude Sanforod Legendre, 97, Socialite Turned Hunter and Prisoner of War". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
External links
Coordinates: 39°0′42.9″N 77°45′10.3″W / 39.011917°N 77.752861°W
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