Education is not the filling of a pail,
but the lighting of a fire.
WELCOME TO PEABODY SCHOOL
Serving academically advanced students since 1994
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Our Story
The History of Peabody School
Academics
A Differentiated Approach
Student Life
Going Beyond the Classroom
WHY PEABODY?
A unique educational opportunity
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Mission Driven
Founded in 1994, Peabody School is a Pre-K – 8th grade independent school serving gifted and academically advanced students, located in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Differentiated
Provides a differentiated learning experience through small class size (12-16 students) and expertly trained teachers who balance teacher-directed and student-initiated focus on inquiry and discovery.
Holistic
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.
Credentialed
Accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools.
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The Latest from Peabody School
Class of 2014 College Plans!
Congratulations to our Class of 2014 graduates, who have recently made their college decisions! We are so excited about the diverse and impressive plans they have made, and wish them all the best with their new adventures! Click here to see where they are headed:...
Young Conservationist Award
Thank you to our friends at the Rainforest Trust for their informative presentation to the Peabody 5th-8th graders, and congratulations to 8th grader Evelyn L., who won the Trust's Young Conservationist Award for her Leadership Project with them this year. Her...
E-Congress Record Win!
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Government students, who smashed all prior school records as legislators in Peabody's 7th year participating in the Youth Leadership Initiative E-Congress - a national program run by UVA's Center for Politics. This year's group, our...