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History
| The Miller School of Albemarle 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 a 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 130 years, MSA 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, the Miller School of Albemarle has held constantly to Samuel Miller's vision of providing remarkable educational opportunities to promising students regardless of their financial condition. Today, MSA is home to approximately 150 students from around Virginia, around the United States, and around the world. |
Overview
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| All Grades | 8-12, PG | ||
| Boarding Grades | 8-12, PG | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Nondenominational | ||
| Student Body | Coed | ||
| Dress Code | Casual | ||
| School Setting | Rural | ||
| Campus Size (Acres) | 1600 | ||
| Head of School | Rick France | ||
| Endowment | 15,000,000 |
Admission
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| Web Address | http://www.millerschool.org/ | ||
| Director of Admission | Sam Hale | ||
| Admission Application | Apply to Miller School of Albemarle | ||
| Application Required | Yes | ||
| Application Fee Amount | $50 Domestic / $100 International | ||
| Application Deadline(s) | Priority Deadline February 15 | ||
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) | Priority Deadline February 15 | ||
| Financial Aid Awarded | 779,612 | ||
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid | 40% | ||
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| Day Student Tuition | $15,865.00 | ||
| 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition | $33,165.00 | ||
| Boarding Student Tuition | $36,980.00 | ||
| International Student Tuition | $44,940.00 |
Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment | 150 | ||
| Boys | 81 | ||
| Girls | 71 | ||
| % Boys/Girls | 60/40 | ||
| Boarding Students | 90 | ||
| Day Students | 60 | ||
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| Majority of students come from | Southeast | ||
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| % of International Students | 28 |
Academics
| Full Time Faculty | 25 | ||
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| % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees | 56 | ||
| % of Faculty with Doctorate | 4 | ||
| % of Faculty with Masters | 48 | ||
| Student/Faculty ratio | 6/1 | ||
| Average Class Size | 10 | ||
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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, College of William & Mary, Virginia Tech, Washington and Lee University, Yale, Hampden-Sydney College, James Madison University, Lynchburg College, Penn State University, Ohio State University, Rhode Island School of Design, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Mary Washington, University of Saint Andrews (Scotland), Virginia Commonwealth University |
| % of Graduates Who Attend College | 100 |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
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