At A Glance

• 1972: Wakefield Country Day School opens in Huntly, Va.
• 1980: First class graduates; Wakefield Courtesies written.
• 1982: Wakefield School is first used as new, official school name. Senior thesis established.
• 1985: Gymnasium, library, science classrooms completed.
• 1990: Traditionally structured, independent school board of trustees assumes governance and stewardship of Wakefield School.
• 1994: New campus purchased in The Plains.
• 1996: First phase of new campus completed; Wakefield School moves to The Plains.
• 1999: Upper School building added.
• 2001: Wakefield accredited by VAIS.
• 2002: Arts and Music Building added.
• 2004: Upper gym added, as well as new fields, tennis courts, and infrastructure.
• 2006: Science and Technology building added; 13 additional acres donated to Wakefield.
• 2008: Wireless campus completed with technology template for all classrooms.
• 2010: Squash facility dedicated. Golf practice facility opened.
• 2011: VAIS renewal of accreditation received.
• 2012: 33rd class graduated from Wakefield School; largest graduating class in history.
• 2016: New Squash facility opened.

• 333 students in Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade for 2020-21
• 182 boys and 151 girls
• 127 students in the Lower School (junior kindergarten - grade 5)
• 72 students in Middle School (grades 6-8)
• 134 students in Upper School (grades 9-12)
• Student-to-teacher ratio is 8:1 

• 68 members of the faculty and administration
• 3/4 of our faculty hold an advanced degree
• Average tenure of a faculty member at Wakefield is 6 years
• Average number of years teaching experience is 13 years

Wakefield School is accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Additional memberships include: The College Board, The Secondary School Admission Test Board, the National Honor Society,  the National Junior Honor Society, and the Emerging Scholars Program.

Outstanding students entering 9th-grade are eligible to apply for the Archwood Scholarship. The Archwood Scholarship is awarded every year to a new student with a demonstrated commitment to engagement inside and outside the classroom. That engagement might take any variety of forms; such as a deep interest in one or more academic subjects or involvement in sports, the arts, or community service.

The scholarship provides an annual award of 50% the tuition for the four years of Upper School, provided the recipient continues to live up to the values that characterize an archwood scholar. Those values include a passion for curiosity, an appreciation for scholarship, and a commitment to excellence.

2020 Graduating Class Statistics

• 100% college acceptance

• Average SAT score: 1284

• Average ACT score: 27.2

• 92% took three or more years of a lab science

• 71% were admitted by colleges/universities ranked in the "most competitive" or "highly competitive" categories for 2019 by Barron's

• 56% of the class received at least one merit-based scholarship

• Over $4.9 million was awarded in scholarships or merit aid

• Graduates reported an overall happiness rate of 9 with the college they will be attending

College Matriculation List

Wakefield’s Arts Department supports a wide range of artistic endeavors from acting to photography to music theory. Each year there are a number of traditional performing arts productions including:

• Grandparents' Concerts

• Upper and Middle School Fall Play

• Middle School Music Holiday Concert

• Talent Show/Holiday Lasagna Dinner

• Lower School Arts Festival

• 3rd Grade Musical

• All School Winter Musical

• 4th Grade Immigration Heritage Music Concert

• Upper and Middle School Spring Play

• Middle School Music Competition and Festival

• Medeival Faire

• 5th grade Poetry Tea

Wakefield is a member of the International Thespian Society.

Wakefield School is a member of the Delaney Athletic Conference and the Cavalier Athletic Conference. We offer 15 varsity sports in the Upper School and 15 sports in the Middle School. 85% of our Upper School students choose to participate in a sport.

Recent Athletic Accomplishments

• More than 18 different Advanced Placement and/or Dual Enrollment courses offered
• We offer Dual Enrollment in World Civilization, U.S. Government and Politics, and International Relations
• On average, students take between three and five AP classes while attending Wakefield School