St. Anne's-Belfield School
Encyclopedia
St. Anne's-Belfield School (also called St. Anne's or STAB) is a co-educational, independent
boarding
and day school
for pre-kindergarten
through 12th grade
.
The school is located on 49 acres (198,296.1 m²) in Charlottesville, VA, USA, near the campus of the University of Virginia.
Like St. Anne's, the coeducational elementary school's origins were downtown, where in 1911 Miss Nancy Gordon opened a primary school known first as Miss Nancy's and then as Stonefield. After her death, it was merged with University Country Day School (the Bellair School)and renamed The Belfield School in 1957.
In 1975, after a five-year trial period, St. Anne's and Belfield officially merged. The school has an honor system and weekly Chapel services. Service to the local community promotes the same awareness for social and global issues as did rolling bandages for the war effort in the 40's.
Affiliations:
to 12
), as well as the Administrative, Arts, and Alumni/Development buildings. The Belfield Campus is home to the Lower School (pre-kindergarten to fourth grade
), Middle School (grades five
to eight
), the Conway Convocation Center, the Tarring Gym, and the athletic fields. St. Anne's-Belfield has six buildings housing its 97 classrooms (including three computer labs and eight science labs), two libraries, and three gymnasiums on two campuses which total 49 acres (198,296.1 m²). Recent additions include a 105000 square feet (9,754.8 m²) Learning Village, a Squash Court Complex, and a state-of-the-art turf athletic field.
Independent school
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boarding
Boarding school
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and day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
for pre-kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through 12th grade
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
.
The school is located on 49 acres (198,296.1 m²) in Charlottesville, VA, USA, near the campus of the University of Virginia.
History
The goal of its founders was to provide for their daughters the academic opportunities offered to their sons by the University of Virginia. In 1910 the Reverend Henry B. Lee, Rector of Christ Episcopal Church, persuaded his vestry to purchase the Institute. Reopened as St. Anne's School, it became part of the Episcopal diocese system and continued at its downtown location until 1939, when it was moved to the present Upper and Middle School campus. In 1985 the School became independent of the Diocese.Like St. Anne's, the coeducational elementary school's origins were downtown, where in 1911 Miss Nancy Gordon opened a primary school known first as Miss Nancy's and then as Stonefield. After her death, it was merged with University Country Day School (the Bellair School)and renamed The Belfield School in 1957.
In 1975, after a five-year trial period, St. Anne's and Belfield officially merged. The school has an honor system and weekly Chapel services. Service to the local community promotes the same awareness for social and global issues as did rolling bandages for the war effort in the 40's.
Accreditation and affiliations
Accreditation:- The Virginia Association of Independent Schools
- The Virginia Association of Recruiting Schools
Affiliations:
- The Association of Boarding Schools
- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education
- The Educational Records Bureau
- The National Association of College Admission Counselors
- The National Association of Independent Schools
- The Secondary School Admission Test Board
Campus
St. Anne's-Belfield School is a college preparatory school located on two campuses totaling 49 acres (198,296.1 m²) of land. The Greenway Rise Campus, located on Ivy Road, is home to the Upper School (grades nineNinth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
to 12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
), as well as the Administrative, Arts, and Alumni/Development buildings. The Belfield Campus is home to the Lower School (pre-kindergarten to fourth grade
Fourth grade
Fourth grade is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The fourth grade is the fourth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 9 or 10 years old, depending on their birthday. It is a part of elementary school. In some parts of the United States, fourth grade...
), Middle School (grades five
Fifth grade
Fifth grade is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The fifth grade is the fifth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 10 – 11 years old, and are preteens...
to eight
Eighth grade
Eighth grade is a year of education in the United States, Canada, Australia and other nations. Students are usually 13 - 14 years old. The eighth grade is typically the final grade before high school, and the ninth grade of public and private education, following kindergarten and subsequent grades...
), the Conway Convocation Center, the Tarring Gym, and the athletic fields. St. Anne's-Belfield has six buildings housing its 97 classrooms (including three computer labs and eight science labs), two libraries, and three gymnasiums on two campuses which total 49 acres (198,296.1 m²). Recent additions include a 105000 square feet (9,754.8 m²) Learning Village, a Squash Court Complex, and a state-of-the-art turf athletic field.
Notable alumni
- Chris LongChris Long (American football)Christopher Howard Long is an American football defensive end for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams second overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.Long is a son of Hall of Fame NFL defensive end Howie Long.-Early...
(American Football player for the St. Louis Rams)
- Tom PerrielloTom PerrielloThomas Stuart Price "Tom" Perriello is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes much of Southside Virginia and stretches north to Charlottesville....
(Former U.S. Representative for Virginia's 5th congressional districtVirginia's 5th congressional districtVirginia's fifth congressional district is a United States congressional district in the commonwealth of Virginia. It covers all or part of Greene, Campbell, Bedford, Albermarle, Nelson, Fluvanna, Buckingham, Cumberland, Appomattox, Prince Edward, Charlotte, Lunenburg, Franklin, Henry,...
)
- Schuyler FiskSchuyler FiskSchuyler Elizabeth Fisk is an American actress and singer-songwriter.-Early life:Fisk was born in Los Angeles, California to actress Sissy Spacek and production designer Jack Fisk....
(Singer, songwriter, and actress. Daughter of Oscar winning actress Sissy SpacekSissy SpacekSissy Spacek is an American actress and singer. She came to international prominence for her for role as Carrie White in Brian De Palma's 1976 horror film Carrie for which she earned her first Academy Award nomination...
.)