Summary: Miller School classes meet five days a week (4 periods a day, 75 minutes each), 35 weeks a year. A 30 minute Help Session is available at the beginning and end of each school day. The school year is divided into two semesters, each of which concludes with exams. The first semester runs from August to December; the second semester runs from January to May. In early January, all students participate in a week-long minimester program. Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, and Independent Study courses are offered. The student-faculty ratio is 6:1 and the average class size is 9.

Department Director Mary Jo Burke

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Average Class Size: 9

Summer Programs: Not Offered

Full Time Teachers: 26

Number of AP Courses Offered: 15

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 75%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

• Evening Study Assistance
• Peer Tutoring
• Study Skills Assistance
• Subject Tutoring
• Technology Center
• Writing Center

English

• Classics
• Creative Writing
• Honors
• Literature
• Poetry

History

• Classical History
• European History
• Honors
• Medieval History
• United States History
• World History

Foreign Languages

• French
• Latin
• Spanish

Sciences

• Anatomy
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Environmental Science
• Physical Science
• Physics
• Engineering

Math

Computer Studies

• Computer Programming

Music

• Individual Instructions
• Music Appreciation
• Music History
• Music Theory
• Voice

Performing / Visual Arts

• Debate
• Design
• Drama
• Drawing
• Photography
• Pottery
• Public Speaking
• Studio Art
• Woodworking

Special Programs

• Community Service
• Internships
• Leadership
• Outdoor Education

Distinctive or New Programs

• State-of-the-art Woodshop Photography (including Digital) Integrated Community Service Program Equestrian Program.

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 2

Average Students Per Dorm: 45

Number of Girls Dorms: 0

Number of Boys Dorms: 0

Dorm Amenities

• Game Room
• Laundry Facilities
• Lounge
• Vending Machines
• Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Facilities

• Baseball Field
• Basketball Court
• Fitness Center
• Indoor Basketball Court
• Pool
• Technology Center

Other Facilities

• 12-acre Lake
• 15 Miles of Hiking Trails

Clubs & Organizations

• Community Service
• Debate Club
• Diversity Club
• Dorm Proctors
• Foreign Language Clubs
• Habitat for Humanity
• Honor Council
• Horseback Riding
• International Club
• National Honor Society
• Outing Club
• Peer Tutoring
• Pep Club
• Photography Club
• Snowboarding Club
• Student Activities
• Student Government
• Student Publications
• Theater Club
• Weightlifting Club
• Woodworking Club
• Yearbook

Summary: The Miller School of Albemarle’s athletic program embodies the spirit of the school’s mission by educating the mind, hands, and heart through healthy and balanced athletic competition and team membership. For well over a century, MSA student-athletes have competed with integrity, determination, and spirit, leading teams that honor the traditions and high standards of our institution in each athletic endeavor. Most students participate in three seasons of athletics, which range from traditional team sports to our unique endurance cycling program. Art in its various forms also plays a vital role in educating the minds, hands, and hearts of Miller School of Albemarle students. Whether on stage, in front of an easel, in the darkroom, behind a table saw, or in a specially designed instrument rehearsal space, MSA students are encouraged to explore the wonders of art and to discover the richness that artistic activity can add to their lives.

Arts Department Director: Chris Celella

Athletics Department Director: James Braxton

Arts

• Debate
• Design
• Drama
• Drawing
• Photography
• Pottery
• Public Speaking
• Studio Art
• Woodworking

Interscholastic Sports

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country Running
• Equestrian
• Golf
• Horseback Riding
• Lacrosse
• Mountain Biking
• Skateboarding
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Cycling

Recreational Sports

• Alpine Skiing
• Camping
• Canoeing
• Dance
• Golf
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Outdoor Education
• Snowboarding
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Weight Lifting

Summary: For our students, the Miller School of Albemarle college counseling process begins in Grade 10 and continues all the way through to the spring semester of Grade 12, when our seniors learn of their college acceptances. Grade 11 is a particularly important year in the college counseling process as our juniors focus on taking their SAT exams and on narrowing the list of college and universities in which they may be interested. Each year, the School updates its College Placement Manual and seeks to provide a maximum level of assistance to our students and their parents. This assistance also includes the coordination of both on-campus visits from college representatives and off-campus trips that give both day and boarding students the opportunity to attend open houses and discovery days at colleges throughout Virginia.

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0%

Average Merit Scholarship: 5,000

Current Endowment Amount: $15,200,000