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We believe that a student's secondary school experience should be meaningful in every way. We are a small independent school serving grades 8-12, and this is by design and fundamental to our mission. Engaging the experience is an extraordinary faculty that inspires the best in each student. A Middleburg Academy education is all-encompassing. Our campus is located in the beautiful hills of historic Loudoun County. The campus is home to faculty and administrators who live on campus and a herd of deer that roam over 90 acres of woods, fields, and lawns. Goose Creek that borders our campus is a staging point for kayaking and canoeing while our athletic teams' fans enjoy spirited games with beautiful vistas of the hills and distant Bull Run Mountains. To know Middleburg Academy is to know what an extraordinary independent school educational experience can be. To know Middleburg Academy is to know that your child will be allowed to be part of a community that cares deeply about fulfilling his or her potential. We do this in the context of a global outlook, and we take advantage of a location that is easily accessible to our nation's capital and beyond. It is the place where a student comes of age, a place we call Middleburg Academy. Middleburg Academy inspires students to excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics. We are a dynamic community of students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni dedicated to lifelong learning, service to others, personal growth, and each student's success. Middleburg Academy strives to develop young men and women of moral integrity who are responsible leaders and citizens in a diverse and ever-­changing world. Middleburg Academy interprets "college preparation" in the broadest sense: we prepare our students for higher education's academic demands, but we also help each develop their moral compass in preparation for increased independence at college. This genuine emphasis on developing the whole person – head and heart, intellect, and character – is deeply embedded in our rich and varied past. The philosophy was established in 1965 when Notre Dame Academy was founded as a Catholic boarding school for girls. In the 1990s, it was there as we evolved into a coeducational Catholic day school, and it continues to guide a non-sectarian extraordinary independent school - welcome to Middleburg Academy. We offer an ideal setting for educational enrichment, and students take full advantage of our pastoral ninety-acre campus. They may know that one of the best spots to read and write is under an ancient oak tree or that the local Virginia countryside provides a stunning panorama to photograph, paint, or draw, or that there are grassy expanses for launching rockets in physics class. Middleburg Academy's curriculum seeks to stimulate intellectual curiosity and provide the foundation upon which a life of continuous learning can be constructed. Students receive strong academic fundamentals and are challenged at the highest levels in mathematics, science, English, social studies, foreign languages, ethics, world religions, and the performing and visual arts. They participate in a wide variety of extracurricular clubs and activities that promote teamwork and offer leadership opportunities. Throughout this varied coursework, students are also exposed to the complexities of the world around them and are encouraged to observe and investigate. Guided by our school's mission, students learn to respond as engaged, problem-solving citizens. Middleburg Academy inspires students to achieve excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics. We are a dynamic community of students, faculty/staff, parents, and alumni dedicated to lifelong learning, service to others, personal growth, and each student's success. Our school strives to develop young men and women of moral integrity who will be responsible leaders and citizens in a diverse and ever-changing world. Our 90-acre, historic campus is home to a community that firmly upholds our Honor Code, an expected standard of integrity that ensures a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. Each student belongs to an Advisory, a small group led by a Faculty Advisor who acts as another "parent" on campus, serving as the main point of contact for families regarding their child's progress and overall well-being. Our Student-Parent-Advisor Conferences help students to take responsibility for their education. The academic environment is unique at Middleburg Academy. There are no class bells that interrupt our Harkness table discussions. Students and faculty sit together as equals at large, communal tables, and many visitors remark on absolute ease in the climate of our daily life. View full school