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Discover the mission, values, and people that shape life at Blue Ridge School. Learn how our close-knit community, mountain campus, and commitment to educating young men prepare students for college, leadership, and life beyond the Ridge.

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Live Like a Baron for a Day!

Walk our halls, hike our campus, taste our food, and meet our students and faculty. While here, boys can complete their admissions interview.

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Preparing Boys for Lifelong Success

An all-boys environment allows us to tailor our curriculum to the relational and project-based approaches that distinctly resonate with young men.

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Athletics Overview

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Barons In College Athletics

Building Character Through Athletics

With a multitude of teams, boys compete, bond, and grow together in a 24/7 boarding environment. Many go on to play at the college level, but all learn the value of teamwork, resilience, and lifelong fitness.

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Arts
Arts Philosophy

Music

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Built to Create

Our goal is for every Blue Ridge graduate to leave with confidence in his own talents—and a lasting appreciation for the arts. That’s why every boy completes at least one arts experience before graduation.

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Built For Community

Community at Blue Ridge School is built on trust, respect, and belonging. Boys are known, supported, and challenged by peers, faculty, and mentors who live and learn alongside them.

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Outdoors
Outdoor Education

Events & Adventures

Trails & Facilities

A Boy’s Natural Habitat

Blue Ridge School’s mountain campus is a playground for boys who thrive outdoors. Our outdoor program includes hands-on classes and electives alongside trail running, mountain biking, and year-round adventure.

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Giving
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Your Support Matters

Each year parents, alumni, and members of the New York Auxiliary join together to support the school, contributing more than $2M in cash and pledges. Every gift makes a difference in the lives of our boys and adds to your Baron legacy.

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Latest Eric Knutson News

The Arts Are Alive at Blue Ridge School

Discover Blue Ridge School’s vibrant arts program, where students explore music, studio art, ceramics, and digital media—building creative skills and lifelong artistic literacy.

More Eric Knutson News

BRS Drama Presents Shrek The Musical

February 10, 2023

BRS Earns Wildlife Habitat Award

November 18, 2022

Blue Ridge School Renews Arboretum Accreditation

March 10, 2022

Sustainability Efforts Bring Home the Win for BRS

June 24, 2021

Highlighting Black History at Blue Ridge School

February 17, 2021

BRS Remembers Benefactor and Friend Margaret Anne Curran

January 9, 2020

A memorial service for Margaret Anne Morris Curran was held in Gibson Memorial Chapel on January 9, 2020.

BRS Mourns the Passing of Rev. John Kettlewell

October 28, 2019

Retired Blue Ridge School Chaplain John M. Kettlewell passed away on October 23, 2019.

One of the Most Beautiful Private High Schools

March 30, 2018

Dedication of the Baron Athletic Complex

October 19, 2017

A celebration of the successful completion of the Baron Athletic Complex

Bacon Holler Race

October 19, 2017

Blue Ridge School 
273 Mayo Dr., St. George, VA 22935 
Main Ph: 434 985 2811 
Fax: 434 985 7215 
Admissions Ph: 434 992 0654

BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL is a private high school near Charlottesville, VA that immerses your boy in a supportive, character-based culture in which he can thrive inside and outside the classroom. From our carefully constructed programs and boy-centered master plan to our supportive atmosphere and the miles of trails that wind throughout our magnificent campus, Blue Ridge School takes boys—in all their varieties and stages of development—and produces gentlemen of character, integrity, and boundless capability.