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Wakefield County Day School

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Flint Hill, VA · K–12

Last verified August 20, 2026

Po Box 739, 22627 · (540) 635-8555

wcdsva.org

Enrollment

165

Student:teacher

8:1

Published tuition

$16,780–$17,000

Application fee

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Tuition by division

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Head of school

John Elmore

Head Of School

Curriculum & special classes

Wakefield Country Day School provides a rigorous college-preparatory education rooted in the classical tradition and cutting-edge 21st-century educational values. The curriculum focuses on writing, public speaking, critical thinking, STEM, and foreign language fluency, culminating in a year-long senior thesis project.

Athletics
Fine and Performing Arts
Senior Thesis Project
Classical Education
Foreign Language Fluency

Financial aid

Financial Aid is awarded to deserving new and current Preschool–Grade 12 students whose families’ financial situations merit assistance.

Before & after school care

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Admissions

Wakefield Country Day School seeks students and families who embrace its mission with an equal emphasis on character and intellectual development. It provides a rich and engaging liberal arts education for students from Preschool through Grade 12.

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March 1 (for Audra Dickey Journalism Scholarship)

Acceptance rate

Not listed

Application fee

Not listed

What they ask for: Essay (discussing relationship to school's mission/commitment to journalism), two letters of recommendation (one from a teacher, one from a community member), interview with Scholarship Committee, and a day spent at WCDS (for scholarship applicants). General admission requirements not explicitly listed beyond 'Apply Now'.

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