Wakefield Country Day School

Wakefield Country Day School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy,  Huntly, VA
4.4
4.3
188 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Jessica Lindstrom
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$22,500

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
27
Part Time Teachers
6
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
630
Verbal
660
Number of AP Courses
12
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
78.1%
Hispanic
11.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.1%
Black
2.6%
Two or more races
1.8%
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School Rankings

#15 Best Private K12 Schools in Virginia
#24 Best Private HS in Virginia
#28 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Virginia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Virginia 30 Students
James Madison University 22 Students
George Mason University 19 Students
Virginia Tech 14 Students
University of Richmond 14 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 12 Students
William & Mary 12 Students
Georgetown University 10 Students
Penn State 9 Students
Boston University 9 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 6 Students
Business 5 Students
Biology 5 Students
Pre-Law Studies 5 Students
International Relations 5 Students
Nursing 4 Students
Political Science and Government 4 Students
Engineering 4 Students
International Business 4 Students
Environmental Architecture and Design 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 13 Reviews
5.0 Parent
3/16/2021
Wonderful school. My girls are being challenged and are enjoying their rigorous and inspiring liberal arts curriculum. Equal time is given to the arts and athletics. There is a culture of mutual respect and caring among the students and faculty. Love all of the opportunities for gaining comfort in public speaking through the weekly assemblies.
5.0 Senior
6/13/2017
This school has done an excellent job of preparing me for college. I have had many amazing opportunities over the years.
5.0 Alum
10/28/2016
Teachers at this school are caring and will do anything to help students succeed, from writing recommendations to guiding students through the college search process. The personal relationships students make at Wakefield Country Day School equip each and every person with communication and leadership skills that endure beyond the time of high school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 31 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/20/2022
January 6, 2022 our 3 year old was not being watched by staff and was found on the side of Rt. 522. The administration has tried to sweep this under the rug for months, neglecting to acknowledge the harm and trauma this has caused our family. I would NEVER recommend this school to anyone! The curric...
5.0 parent
8/1/2022
We came to WCDS after a year and a half of homeschooling. We previously left the public school due to a lack of challenging curriculum. I was unable to keep up a full time job and homeschool 2 children (one middle schooler and one 1st grader). I had looked at WCDS previously but was put off by the d...
1.0 parent
5/8/2022
I urge you to seek opinions from those who are at this school and those who had decided to depart (and there are many), especially mid-year. It takes courage to post negative experience online, but because it did happen to us and others whom we know, I suggest you look through the veil.My overall op...
1.0 parent
1/31/2022
Not a good experience - we had to pull our kid out due to general incompetence. The guy they hired a few years ago to run the school is a lawyer, if that tells you anything.

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