Academics
A skill-based education that meets each student where they are.
Christchurch blends rigorous, relevant coursework with close relationships between students and teachers, preparing every graduate for college and for a rapidly changing world.
100%
of graduates accepted to four-year colleges
255
students in grades 9-12
25%
supported by the Learning Skills Program
80%
of faculty live on campus
Our Approach
Rigor, relevance, and relationships
Every department defines the core skills and content students must master, then connects that work across disciplines and across grade levels. The result is coursework that is demanding, connected to the wider world, and built on relationships.
01
Rigor
Departments identify the core discipline skills required for mastery, with exit skills defined by grade and by course so students are ready for the next year, for testing, and for college.
02
Relevance
Courses connect to one another and to the world beyond campus, so what students learn in the classroom carries into how they think, solve problems, and lead.
03
Relationships
Teachers work in academic departments and in cross-disciplinary grade-level teams, coordinating support so every student has a full network behind their success.
DISTINCTLY CHRISTCHURCH
Great Journeys
Christchurch's signature curriculum turns the Rappahannock River and historic Tidewater Virginia into a living classroom. Students apply what they learn to real problems on the water, building the confidence to solve problems in the wider world.
The Academic Program
From college-level coursework to nationally recognized learning support, explore the parts of a Christchurch education.
Academic Departments
Mathematics, Science, Computer Science, Humanities, and more, each built to connect across disciplines.
College Counseling
Personalized guidance that helps students find the right fit and build the plan to get there.
Learning Skills Program
The first program of its kind at a Virginia boarding school, serving students with diagnosed learning differences.
Global Education
Faculty-led trips to places like Guatemala, Senegal, and India that immerse students in life far beyond campus.
Honors & Dual Enrollment
College-level coursework and the chance to earn college credit through Batten University (formerly Virginia Wesleyan).
Beyond the Classroom
Independent projects, and grade-level trips that extend learning past the school day.