Miller School
School Profile
Miller School History
| Miller School began with the vision of Samuel Miller, a 19th-century mercantilist born into poverty in 1792, educated through the good graces of others, and steeped in philanthropy upon achieving financial success in adulthood. At a time when only the financially capable could afford education, Mr. Miller maintained his vision for a school that would educate students seeking to maximize their potential regardless of their financial circumstances. Upon his death in 1869, Mr. Miller left the balance of his substantial estate to start Miller School in the Ragged Mountain hills where he grew up in western Albemarle County, Virginia. The Miller School of Albemarle opened its doors in August, 1878, and has been preparing girls and boys for college, adulthood, and life ever since. Through more than 125 years, Miller School has had various incarnations - as a manual labor school, military school, and college preparatory academy; as an all-male institution that became one of the first coeducational schools in the region in 1884, then flipped back to all-male and back to coeducational again, ultimately leading to the coeducational college preparatory school for girls and boys in grades 8-12 & PG that it is today. Throughout those eras, Miller School has held constantly to Samuel Miller's vision of providing educational opportunities to willing and receptive students regardless of their financial condition. Today, Miller School is home to students from around Virginia, around the United States, and around the world (with over 15% of its student body coming from foreign countries spanning the globe). |
Miller School Overview
| Region |
Northern Virginia
Richmond VA Area
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Washington DC Area
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| Program Emphasis |
5-Day Boarding School
Boarding School
Day School
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Junior Boarding School
Small Boarding School
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| All Grades |
8-12, PG |
| Boarding Grades |
8-12, PG |
| Grade Divisions |
Post Graduate
Primary
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Secondary
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nondenominational |
| Student Body |
Coed |
| Dress Code |
Casual |
| School Setting |
Rural |
| Campus Size (Acres) |
1600 |
| Head of School |
Winn Price |
| Endowment |
15,000,000 |
Admission
| E-mail |
admissions@millerschool.org
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| Web Address |
http://www.millerschool.org/
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| Director of Admission |
Jay Reeves |
| Admission Application |
Apply to Miller School
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| Application Required |
Yes |
| Application Fee Amount |
$50 Domestic / $100 International |
| Application Deadline(s) |
Rolling basis |
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) |
Rolling basis |
| Financial Aid Awarded |
779,612 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid |
30% |
| Admission Tests Accepted |
ISEE
Other (several)
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SSAT
TOEFL
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| Day Student Tuition |
$14,950.00 |
| 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition |
$31,200.00 |
| Boarding Student Tuition |
$34,200.00 |
| International Student Tuition |
$39,950.00 |
Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment |
152 |
| Boys |
81 |
| Girls |
71 |
| % Boys/Girls |
60/40 |
| Boarding Students |
106 |
| Day Students |
46 |
| International |
China
Germany
Korea
Other (Nigeria)
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Russia
Saudi Arabia
Ukraine
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| United States |
Delaware
Dist. of Columbia
Florida
Maryland
New Jersey
North Carolina
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Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
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| Majority of students come from |
Southeast |
| % of Students of Color |
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| % of International Students |
30 |
Academics
| Full Time Faculty |
25 |
| Part Time Faculty |
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| % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees |
45 |
| % of Faculty with Doctorate |
6 |
| % of Faculty with Masters |
44 |
| Student/Faculty ratio |
6/1 |
| Average Class Size |
10 |
| Special Academic Support Programs |
ADD/ADHD
ESL
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Learning Differences
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| A Sampling of Courses Offered |
Algebra
American History
American Literature
Art
Biology
Calculus
Chemistry
Chorus
Community Service
Creative Writing
Drama
Driver Education
Earth Science
Economics
Electives
English
English as a Second Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
Ethics
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European History
Fine Arts
French
Geometry
Government/Civics
Health
International Relations
Latin
Music
Physical Education
Physics
Pre-calculus
Religion
Spanish
Studio Art
Study Skills
World Culture
World History
World Literature
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| A.P. Courses Offered |
Calculus AB
English Language
European History
French Language
French Literature
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Macroeconomics
Statistics
US Government & Politics
US History
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College Placement Office
| Average SAT I Scores (Math) |
568 |
| Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) |
561 |
| Average SAT I Scores (Writing) |
542 |
| Dedicated College Placement Office |
Yes |
| Recent College Matriculations |
University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Wellesley, Auburn, Bryant University, Hampden-sydeny College, James Madison University, Longwood College, Lynchburg College, Penn State, Randolph-Macon College, ringling College of Art and Design, University of Arizona, University of Mary Washington, UNLV, Virginia Commonwealth |
| % of Graduates Who Attend College |
100 |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
| Athletics |
baseball
basketball
cross-country
golf
lacrosse
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other (Drama)
soccer
tennis
volleyball
wrestling
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| Recreational Sports |
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| Extra-Curricular Activities |
Community Service Program
Envirothon
French Club
Judiciary Board
Literary Magazine
Newspaper
Other (Honor Committee)
Peer Tutoring
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Recycling Club
Spanish Club
Spirit Club
Student Government
Tour Guides
Yearbook
Young Republicans
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