Middleburg Academy
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| Middleburg Academy | |
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| Address | |
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35321 Notre Dame Lane , , 20117 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°59′20″N 77°47′7″W / 38.98889°N 77.78528°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Independent Secondary School, Coeducational |
| Motto | "Learn, Lead, Serve" |
| Status | closed |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Head of School | (Vacant) |
| Faculty | 19.6[1] |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | 124 (2016[1]) |
| Campus size | 95 acres (38 ha) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Dragons |
| Team name | Dragons |
| Accreditation | Virginia Association of Independent Schools, National Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Dean of Students | Zachary Rogers (Acting) |
| Athletic Director | Lauren Will |
| Website | www |
Middleburg Academy ( formerly Notre Dame Academy, a girl's Catholic boarding school, until it went coed in the 1990's, it then became a day school with an enrollment of approximately 150, until it was purchased by Middleburg Academy) Middleburg Academy was a co-educational, nonsectarian, independent secondary school, set on a historic campus of more than 95 acres (38 ha) in Middleburg, Virginia. On June 17, 2020 Middleburg Academy announced its full closure.
Background
[edit]Middleburg Academy was founded in 1965. Originally a girls boarding school, in 1990 it became a co-educational day school. In 2000, the school was purchased by the Board of Trustees and in 2009 became a fully independent, nonsectarian school. It closed in June 2020.
Education and extracurriculars
[edit]The school was open to students of all faiths who were seeking an independent, co-educational, college preparatory high school in the Northern Virginia area. Of the twenty-seven full-time members of faculty, seventeen held one or more advanced degrees, with five holding PhDs. Advanced placement (AP) courses were offered in all academic disciplines.
Students participated in a variety of clubs and organizations, such as Green Club, Spirit Club, Yearbook, Student Council, and the Varsity Club. All students were required to have been accepted into one four-year accredited college, pass all classes in their senior year, and fulfill an annual mandatory twenty-five hour community service prerequisite in order to graduate.
Each student was assigned to an Advisory group, which was a group of ten to twelve students and one faculty member which met twice a week. The faculty member acted as a liaison to parents for information about upcoming school activities and as a first point of contact when students needed guidance.
Athletics
[edit]More than 90% of Middleburg Academy Students participated in athletics. The school offered a variety of athletics, including basketball, field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, cross-country, baseball, golf, volleyball, swimming, and tennis teams. There was a no-cut sports policy, allowing for all of the students to be a member of a sports team.
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ a b "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-10
