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Best Boarding School in Virginia! Located one hour from Richmond (city capital of Virginia) and near Washington, DC. Christchurch is an excellent choice for international students. Students and teachers live on campus. CCS has many great weekend activities. Chinese families may be far away, but they are an important part of the CCS community. CCS Directors visit China twice each year. Students can stay with Christchurch over school holidays. CCS offers transportation to airports and TOEFL test centers. CCS is an official SAT/ACT Test and Test Prep Center. 90% of CCS graduates attend one of their top three college choices. 90% of the Class of 2019 were accepted to universities on Princeton Review's Top School list. The student to teacher ratio is 6:1. CCS offers 21 advanced courses. 70% of CCS students board. More than 70% of CCS faculty hold advanced degrees from top universities. CCS has #1-ranked sailing team in America. Graduates include two Pulitzer Prize winners.
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Christchurch School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

B+ Boarding
B Matriculation
A- Academics
B- Extracurricular activities
C Community
A- Reviews

Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $64,500
Day S. Tuition: $23,400
# of Students: 230
Boarding Rate: 70%
Teacher:Student: 1:6%
International Student: 30%
AP Courses: 24
Endowment: $26,087/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 77%
SAT: 1290/1600
IB: No
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#55 University of Washington 1
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#62 University of Pittsburgh 1
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#72 American University 1
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1
#72 Reed College 1
#76 Allegheny College 1
SUNY University at Stony Brook 1
#84 Bennington College 1
#85 Washington College 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
#89 Elon University 1
LAC #18 Colgate University 1
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1
#94 Hampden-Sydney College 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
#97 University of Illinois at Chicago 1
#97 University of San Diego 1
#105 Drexel University 1
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
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#182 Belmont University 1
#182 Montclair State University 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
#219 Hampton University 1
#219 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1
#234 East Carolina University 1
LAC #51 The University of the South 1
#263 University of South Dakota 1
#299 Old Dominion University 1
#299 Shenandoah University 1
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1
Appalachian State University 1
Bentley University 1
Berklee College of Music 1
Bridgewater College 1
Bryant University 1
Bryn Athyn College 1
Butler University 1
California College of the Arts 1
Cascadia College 1
Christopher Newport University 1
Cleveland Institute of Art 1
Coastal Carolina University 1
College of Charleston 1
College of William and Mary 1
Concord University 1
Eastern Mennonite University 1
Emory & Henry College 1
Ferrum College 1
Flagler College 1
Jacksonville University 1
John Tyler Community College 1
Liberty University 1
Longwood University 1
Louisiana State University at Eunice 1
Loyola University Maryland 1
Marist College 1
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 1
Northland College 1
Penn State University Park 1
Pratt Institute 1
Radford University 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Rider University 1
Roger Williams University 1
Rutgers University 1
Saint Joseph's University 1
SUNY Maritime College 1
Union College 1
University of Aberdeen 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Glasgow 1
University of Lynchburg 1
University of Northern Colorado 1
University of St. Andrews 1
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1
University of Toronto 1
Virginia State University 1
Virginia Wesleyan University 1
Washington & Jefferson College 1
Westminster College 1
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Washington College
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Babson College
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California College of the Arts
Centre College
Christopher Newport University
Cleveland Institute of Art
Emerson College
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Lesley University
Maryland Institute College of Art
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
University of Toronto
University of Richmond
New York University
Tufts University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kenyon College
University of California: San Diego
University of Rochester
College of the Holy Cross
University of California: Irvine
Skidmore College
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Franklin & Marshall College
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College of William and Mary
Tulane University
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Case Western Reserve University
Denison University
Union College
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Northeastern University
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus
Purdue University
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Lehigh University
Dickinson College
Santa Clara University
Penn State University Park
University of Pittsburgh
Syracuse University
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Rutgers University
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Fordham University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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SUNY University at Binghamton
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Temple University
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Miami University: Oxford
University of California: Merced
Rochester Institute of Technology
Iowa State University
DePaul University
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AP Courses

(Total 24)
Art History
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chinese Language and Culture
Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science A
Computer Science AB
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
Art History
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chinese Language and Culture
Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science A
Computer Science AB
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Human Geography
Latin
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Physics 1
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
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Sports

(Total 9)
Basketball
American Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Volleyball
Baseball
Fitness
Golf
Strength and Conditioning
Basketball
American Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Volleyball
Baseball
Fitness
Golf
Strength and Conditioning
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 25)
Student Ambassadors
Chess Club
Music
Yearbook
Model United Nations
National Honors Society
Ping Pong (table tennis)
Tiddlywinks
Student Government
Acting
Student Ambassadors
Chess Club
Music
Yearbook
Model United Nations
National Honors Society
Ping Pong (table tennis)
Tiddlywinks
Student Government
Acting
Art
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Arts

(Total 4)
Acting
Music
Public Speaking
Art

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1921
Campus Size: 125 acres
Boarding Rate: 70%
Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian

Application Info

Deadline: 01/31
Interview: Zoom, Skype, On Campus, Admission Travel to China
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: Duolingo
School Code:
TOEFL: 1634
SSAT: 2422

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SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 23)
4.6/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

(Total 2)
4.5 / 5 Overall
3.5 / 5 Academics
4.5 / 5 Campus
4.5 / 5 Student Life
4.5 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.5 / 5 Transportation
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Frequently Ask Questions about Christchurch School

Tell me a bit about Christchurch School.
Christchurch School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Virginia, US. It was founded 1921 , and currently has about 230 students, 30.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.christchurchschool.org.
Does Christchurch School have rigorous academic requirements?
Christchurch School is offering 24 AP courses.

Christchurch School also have 77% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Christchurch School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2021, some students attended Northwestern University, Dartmouth College, Rice University, University of California: Los Angeles and Emory University.
What is the application requirement for Christchurch School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Christchurch School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Christchurch School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Christchurch School in 2024 is $64,500 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@christchurchschool.org .
Where is Christchurch School located?
Christchurch School is located in the State of Virginia of USA.
How popular is Christchurch School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Christchurch School is among the most popular schools, within top 138 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Christchurch School has been favorited by 179 users.
How to start with an application with Christchurch School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Christchurch School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Christchurch School’s official site: http://www.christchurchschool.org or call them at 804-758-2306 ext. 122.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Christchurch School?
Yes, here are few: St. Margaret's School,

What is the FindingSchool rating for Christchurch School?
The overall rating for Christchurch School is B+.

The section ratings of Christchurch School are:
B for Matriculation
A- for Academics
B- for Extracurriculum
C for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews
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