All boys. All boarding. Grades 9-12.
Admission

Application Process




We're so Excited that You are Interested in Becoming a Woodberry Forest School Student

We invite you to schedule a preliminary conversation with an admission officer, please send an email to wfs.admission@woodberry.org and we’d be happy to help you start the application process for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will open August 15. 
 
The application process is designed to help us get to know you better, and at the same time to help you learn more about Woodberry. Our boys’ college prep boarding school in Virginia is committed to offering students an incredible education and residential experience in a community where they are known, challenged, and loved.

Below you’ll find a clear, step‑by‑step guide to the process and timelines.
Woodberry Forest School accepts applications from either our personally hosted application or the Standard Application Online (SAO).
→ Apply using Woodberry’s application, here. (Opens August 15)
→ Apply using the Standard Application Online, here. (Opens August 15)

We are delighted by your interest and are here to help you complete the application process.  Please phone 540-672-6023 for assistance at any point.

Application Steps and Deadlines

List of 7 items.

  • Determine Your Application Timeline

    December Decision Deadline: November 15, 2025
    December Decision Deadline to Apply for Tuition Assistance: November 15, 2025
    December Decision Notification: December 12, 2025
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    March Decision Deadline: January 15, 2026
    March Decision Deadline to Apply for Tuition Assistance: January 15, 2026
    March Decision Notification: March 13, 2026
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    Rolling Decision: Any applications submitted after the March Decision Deadline
    Rolling Decision Deadline to Apply for Tuition Assistance: Due upon submission of application
    Rolling Decision Notification: After April 10, 2026, on a rolling basis

  • Request Information

    Fill out a short information request form.This will allow a member of our team to contact you to learn more about your son, and guide you throughout the application process. You’ll also receive additional information about Woodberry in your mailbox, and online.

  • Start Your Application

    Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will be live on  August 15, 2025.

    Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are now live. Use either our online application or the Standard Application Online (SAO).

    Please only create one application on one platform.

    Remember to schedule a campus visit and interview.


    Important Dates

     

  • Schedule Your Interview

    Applicants must participate in an interview either in-person or virtually. We encourage you to schedule an interview as soon as possible, especially if you’d like to come to campus.




    PLAN FOR YOUR INTERVIEW
    This is a chance for the admission team to get
    to know you better, and for you to ask questions
    about the school. Just relax and be yourself.

    ITEMS TO BRING WITH YOU
    We suggest that you wear a coat and tie for your interview. Classroom attire — a collared shirt, trousers, a belt, and socks — is necessary during academic hours and when entering the dining room. The school provides all necessary linens for an overnight visit, so there is no need to bring a sleeping bag or towel.

  • Request Transcripts and Recommendations

    We require transcripts and recommendations from your son’s current school and teachers. We encourage you to reach out to them as soon as possible to ensure they have time to submit the required materials before any application deadlines. Further instruction can be found in our application page.

    Transcripts and Recommendations can be officially requested through the application on the ‘Request Transcripts’ and ‘Recommendations’ tabs.

  • Apply for Tuition Assistance

    Tuition assistance at Woodberry Forest is need-based, and every family is encouraged to apply. To read more about our approach to tuition assistance, required materials, and important dates and deadlines, view our tuition assistance page.

    Important Dates

  • Decide How You'll Fulfill Our Testing Requirement

    Woodberry Forest remains test-optional. Woodberry is committed to a holistic review of each student’s application to the boarding school. Therefore, we will request additional information from applicants who choose not to submit a standardized test score.  The additional information will include a recently graded writing assignment and math assessment.  These additional pieces will ensure our ability to get to know each student and his potential as best we can.

    Applicants may still choose to submit scores from any of the following tests: the ISEE, SSAT, PSAT, SAT, PreACT, or ACT. 

    Applicants for whom English is not their primary language are required to submit a standardized English proficiency assessment.  Woodberry currently accepts scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Duolingo English Test (DET), and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Woodberry Forest admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, disability, and national or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, disability, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school–administered programs.
Woodberry Forest School is an exceptional private school community for high school boys in grades nine through twelve. It is one of the top boarding schools in the United States and one of the only all-boys, all-boarding schools in the country.
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
Phone: 540-672-3900

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Woodberry Forest admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, and national or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs. The school is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.