Miller School of Albemarle

Miller School of Albemarle
Address
1000 Samuel Miller Loop

,
22903

Coordinates38°00′21″N 78°42′05″W / 38.0059°N 78.7013°W / 38.0059; -78.7013
Information
School typeCo-ed Day & Boarding
MottoMind, Hands, and Heart
Founded1878
FounderSamuel Miller
Head of schoolJ. Michael Drude
Grades8-PG
Enrollment255
Average class size12
Color(s)Teal  
AthleticsBaseball, basketball,Disc Golf, conditioning, cross country, equestrian, golf, tennis, soccer, volleyball, Road Cycling & Mountain Biking, Softball
Athletics conferenceBRAC
MascotMavericks (2008-present)
Red Devils (-2008)
AffiliationVAIS
Boarding30% of student body
Day students70% of student body
Co-educational ratioBoys: 52%
Girls: 48%
CurriculumCollege Preparatory
Websitehttp://www.millerschoolofalbemarle.org
Miller School of Albemarle
Area90 acres (36 ha)
Built1874
Built byAlbert M. Lybrook
ArchitectAnderson, D. Wiley
Architectural styleGothic, High Victorian Gothic
NRHP reference No.74002102
VLR No.002-0174
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 15, 1974
Designated VLRApril 17, 1973

Miller School of Albemarle is a coeducational day and boarding school for grades 8 to 12 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1878, Miller School is one of the first coeducational boarding schools in America. The 1,100-acre campus includes 15 miles of mountain bike trails, a 12-acre lake, and a 40-acre working farm. 260 students from 15 states and 16 countries are currently enrolled as day and boarding students. Miller School is known for combining rigorous academics with practical hands-on experience, so that students gain know-how as well as knowledge.