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Welcome to the Admissions section of our Web site. We look forward to meeting you, providing information and getting to know you and your son as we go through the process together.

We invite you to experience our community firsthand. Our faculty is dedicated to providing a challenging academic experience in a nurturing environment. Our parents are involved in many activities from classroom programs to special events on campus. Our facilities offer limitless opportunities for growth and development. We are all committed to helping each boy become the best he can be.

While we hope our Web site will answer some of your initial questions, the best way to get to know us is to visit personally. We invite you to call and schedule a time to see our campus and meet our students, teachers, and the many other people who make St. Christopher’s a special place.

St. Christopher’s School welcomes qualified students without regard to race, color and national or ethnic origin, and actively seeks diversity among its students, faculty, and staff.

FAQs

Q.	Why should I choose an all boys school?
A.	At St. Christopher’s we believe that boys and girls develop and learn differently. Our faculty understands boys and their cognitive, social, emotional development.

Q.	What kind of students are you looking for?
A.	St. Christopher’s is looking for bright, motivated boys of high moral character who would benefit from and contribute to a rigorous academic program in a nurturing environment.

Q.	Are all the boys alike?
A.	Slightly less than half of our boys are Episcopalians. Students of Protestant, Jewish, Roman Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, and other faiths are represented. Minority students comprise more than 10 percent of the population. The boys bring and develop diverse talents and interests, and St. Christopher’s encourages active participation and a global approach to our interconnected world.

Q.	How does St. Christopher’s emphasize values?
A.	As a church school, boys meet in chapel three times a week. Lessons focus on helping others, getting along with others, and developing integrity and sportsmanship. Community service begins in kindergarten and continues through Upper School with a 50-hour graduation requirement. The student-run Honor System, built on mutual respect and trust, is the foundation of our community.

Q.	How do new students fit in?
A.	St. Christopher's is an open community where students and faculty in every division welcome newcomers. Various programs are in place to help with social and academic adjustments. Many new students progress to top leadership positions, serving as class officers, team captains, and extracurricular group heads.

Q.	Who comprises your faculty?
A.	Our 161 faculty members are a mix of talented and diverse males and females. Sixty-one percent have an advanced degree. An average tenure of 13.5 years insures continuity of programs. The faculty serves not just as teachers, but also as coaches, mentors, and role models.

What is your college placement record?

Q.	Where do St. Christopher’s students live?
A.	Our students come from 47 zip codes in the surrounding area. Forty-six percent live in the West End, 27 percent live in the far West End, 13 percent come from the southside and Tri-Cities area. Almost 4 percent reside in each: Goochland, Hanover and the north side. The remaining students live in the Fan and the East End with some commuting from places as far away as Newport News and Kents Store.

Q.	What kinds of families choose St. Christopher’s?
A.	St. Christopher’s current students represent 777 families. In 44 percent of the families, both parents work outside the home. Sons of alumni total 157, and 285 families have girls who attend St. Catherine’s, our sister school.

How can one afford St. Christopher’s?

How can I prepare my son for testing?

Q.	What kind of accreditation does St. Christopher’s have?
A.	The School holds memberships in the Virginia Association of Independent Schools, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Secondary School Admissions Test Board, and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

How do you describe your coordinate program?

Q.	Does the school have an endowment? How large is it? How successful is your annual giving program?
A.	The school's endowment totalled $56.2 million as of July 1, 2012. St. Christopher’s continues to be recognized nationally for the outstanding support of its alumni. In 2011/2012, their gifts plus those of parents, faculty and friends totaled $1.4 million for annual giving in honor of our boys.