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Powhatan School in Boyce, VA serves 260 students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in a rural setting with a nonsectarian academic program.
Founded in 1948, the school has a studentteacher ratio of 8:1 and an average class size of 13, supported by 42 faculty members.
Innovative NEAL program (Nature Enhanced Approach to Learning) provides students with a fantastic outdoor education experience.
A new middle school Robotics program was added in 2024, along with a technology curriculum that introduces coding, 3-D modeling, robotics, and additional technology offerings.
Accelerated curriculum also allows middle school students earn high school credit in math, Spanish, and technology.
Annual tuition is $24,000, with 20% of students receiving an average financial aid grant of $6,200. The school's student body reflects 20% diversity and is a member of both National Association of Independent Schools and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.
Powhatan School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for average SAT and ACT scores and has the largest student body in the region.
Powhatan School believes that successful education creates
lifelong learners who use their knowledge, creativity, and skills
to be confident students in an ever-changing world. Learning should
be active, authentic, immersive, and purposeful; deeper through
interdisciplinary thinking, technical acuity, collaboration, and
inquiry-based learning. We do this within the nurturing Pk-8 small
school model.
Established in 1948, Powhatan School is an independent K-8 Day
School accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent
Schools and is a member of both the National Association of
Independent Schools.Powhatan School opened the 2025-26 school
year with an enrollment of 260 students. Powhatan serves families
in Clarke County, Frederick County, Western Loudoun County, Warren
County, Winchester City and the panhandle of West Virginia.
Powhatan is fully accredited by the Virginia Association of
Independent Schools and holds memberships with the Elementary
School Center, the National Association of Independent Schools, the
Virginia Association of Independent Schools, the Virginia Math
League, the Educational Records Bureau, and the National Science
Teachers Association.
Powhatan School's tuition is approximately $24,000 for private students.
What schools are Powhatan School often compared to?
Powhatan School is often viewed alongside schools like Keystone Christian Academy by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Powhatan School?
The acceptance rate of Powhatan School is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 79%. Powhatan School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Virginia with low acceptance rates.
What sports does Powhatan School offer?
Powhatan School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Lacrosse, Soccer and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Powhatan School?
The application deadline for Powhatan School is Jan. 31 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 31 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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