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Between ages 11 and 18, the world can be noisy, complicated, and sometimes unkind. So we’ve built something different. Not the real world as it is. But the real world as it could be. A place where every student is known. Every student is heard. And every student belongs—not because they conform, but because they are fully themselves.
By The Numbers
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Our low student-teacher ratio helps ensure individualized attention and a close-knit community for all our students. Our average class size is 12 students.
100%
College Placement
College counseling focused on fit, not just name—because the right school makes all the difference.
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80%
of faculty and staff hold advanced degrees
Faculty are partners in discovery—pushing you to think deeper, explore further, and lead your own learning.
15
Countries represented in our student body
Global perspectives shape our inclusive, forward-thinking community.
$3.8 Million
In merit aid offered to our seniors for college
Our graduates are prepared, purposeful, and in demand.
1844
The year Stuart Hall was founded
More than 175 years of belonging, innovation, and purpose-driven education.
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Academic expeditions throughout the Shenandoah Valley
Because the best lessons are often discovered in the natural and cultural richness of our region.
Discover Stuart Hall
A Boarding and Day School for Curiosity, Creativity, and Contribution
From the very first sketch to a final curtain call, students explore a rich world of visual and performing arts that nurtures creativity, sharpens focus, and builds confidence. Whether you're sculpting in ceramics, designing a college portfolio, or composing your next song, Stuart Hall offers both structure and freedom — a place to take risks, discover your voice, and let your talent speak.
Every student in grades 8–12 participates in co-curricular offerings at least twice a week. In these after-school activities, students develop new skills, collaborate, compete, and pursue passions. They also learn the ways an active life enhances well-being.
Upper School is where learning becomes truly personal. Through our Mastery Learning model, students in grades 9–12 take ownership of their education, working closely with teachers and advisors to explore ideas deeply, challenge themselves meaningfully, and grow at their own pace.
Mastery Learning is an approach to education that focuses on the acquisition of transferable skills rather than rote memorization of content. At Stuart Hall, the most tangible difference is that learning doesn't stop at the end of an assignment or receipt of a grade.
More than a school — it’s a community that feels like home. From afternoon co-curriculars to weekend adventures in the Shenandoah Valley and beyond, life at Stuart Hall is full of connection, creativity, and growth. Whether you’re a boarder or day student, you’ll find space to lead, belong, and thrive.
The Middle Years are a time of transition, when children become young adults physically, emotionally, and mentally.