Foxcroft School
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| Foxcroft School | |
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| Location | |
| 22407 Foxhound Lane Middleburg, Virginia, 20117 United States |
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| School type | Private female boarding school |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Founder | Charlotte Haxall Noland |
| Assistant Head of School | Sheila C. McKibbin Beth K. Lamond |
| Head of school | Mary Louise Leipheimer |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 173 (2009-10) |
| Campus | 500 acres (2.0 km2) |
| Accreditation(s) | Virginia Association of Independent Schools |
| Website | Official Site |
Foxcroft School, founded in 1914 by Ms. Charlotte Haxall Noland, is an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades 9–12, located near Middleburg, Virginia, United States.[1] The tuition for the 2010-2011 school year is $43,200 for boarders and $32,400 for day students. The mid-year boarding tuition is $31,974.
[edit] Notable alumnae
- Nina Fout, Olympic Equestrian[2]
- 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.[3]
- Keshia Knight Pulliam, played Rudy on The Cosby Show
- Cornelia Guest, Equestrian, Debutante of the Decade
- Frances FitzGerald (journalist), Pulitzer Prize Winner
- Pamela Mars, Chairman Mars, Incorporated, the candy maker.
[edit] References
- ^ "Foxcroft's Accolade". Time Inc.. December 9, 1929. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,738262-1,00.html. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ^ "Nina Fout Olympic medals and stats". databaseOlympics.com. 2006. http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FOUTNIN01. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
- ^ Nemy, Enid (March 13, 2000). "Gertrude Sanforod Legendre, 97, Socialite Turned Hunter and Prisoner of War" (in English). New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/03/13/us/gertrude-sanford-legendre-97-socialite-turned-hunter-and-prisoner-of-war.html. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
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Coordinates: 39°0′42.9″N 77°45′10.3″W / 39.011917°N 77.752861°W
