Peabody Class

Nurturing a love of learning
Through academic challenge and exploration
In a supportive and caring community
To help children light their own path toward a life of impact

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WELCOME TO PEABODY SCHOOL

Serving academically advanced students since 1994

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Our Story

The History of Peabody School

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Academics

A Differentiated Approach

Peabody School Student Life

Student Life

Learning Beyond the Classroom

2020 Campaign

Peabody School is pleased to announce the Peabody 2020 Capital Campaign, along with plans to build a new, state-of-the-art academic building that will be an environmentally friendly asset to our Peabody community. Please take a moment to learn about this exciting initiative!

WHY PEABODY?

A unique educational opportunity

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Academically Advanced

Mission Driven

Founded in 1994 and located in Charlottesville, VA, Peabody is an independent school serving academically advanced students in PreK – Grade 8.

Small Class Size

Differentiated

Peabody provides a differentiated learning experience through small class size (9-16 students) and expertly trained teachers who balance teacher-directed and student-initiated focus on inquiry and discovery.

Multi-Disciplinary

Holistic

Peabody embraces educating the whole child with a focus on social-emotional development, as well as extensive opportunities in fine and performing arts, service learning, athletics, electives, and extracurricular programming.

Accredited

Credentialed

Peabody is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and is also a member of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), and the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC).

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Peabody Admissions

NEWS

The Latest from Peabody School

Peabody School Class of 2018 College Plans

We are so excited for our 2018 Peabody graduates on their college selections! Aaron Argo (St. Anne's) - Davidson College Kate Burns (WAHS) - Elon University Len Colley (Covenant School) - University of Virginia Luke Craytor (WAHS) - Lafayette College Knox Daniel...

Admissions Tours

Peabody is offering summer admissions tours for the 2022-2023 academic year.  Parents can tour the school and have the opportunity to ask questions and visit classrooms. Tours are for adults only and last approximately 45 minutes. All guests are required to wear...

Congratulations, Peabody Class of 2022!

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 on their graduation and high school selections! Lucas Dengel - Charlottesville High School; Quinn Duncan - Miller School; Asher Grunden - Monticello High School; David Jaffe - Charlottesville High School; Ryan Kish -...