St. Anne's-Belfield School's Boarding Program

St. Anne's-Belfield School offers 5-and 7-day boarding options for students in grades 9-12.

The boarding residence is located in the midst of our Upper School campus. The rooms are arranged in suites with two rooms sharing a bathroom. Students share a common dining room and lounge. Meals, prepared on site, are provided by a local caterer in the school dining room. Enrollment in the boarding program is intentionally limited to allow us to maintain a sense of family and community. Our 5-day boarding students experience the academic and structured environment of a boarding program during the school week and enjoy weekends at home with family. A 7-day boarding option is also available for students who prefer a more traditional boarding experience.

Our boarding students are important members of our school community. The classroom experience and extra-curricular activities foster the integration between our day and boarding students. With the support and care of the adults who live in the dormitory, we ask our students to be responsible and cooperative members of our boarding community. Faculty members from the Upper School often join our boarding students and staff for dinner, study sessions, and the Inside/Out program, a variety of weekend activities for which students sign up to participate. Boarding students are afforded all the opportunities of being part of the Charlottesville community. This includes the benefits of cultural events, world renowned speakers, and collegiate athletics, all within walking distance of our campus.

Approximately 15% of the Upper School students are boarding students. Our ESL Program has attracted students from as many as 20 countries. This opportunity for cultural exchange has enriched the high school experience of both the boarding and day student population.