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
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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Mission Driven
Founded in 1994, Peabody School is a PreKindergarten – 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 (SAIS), Peabody 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 School Class of 2019 College Plans
We are so excited for our 2019 Peabody graduates on their college selections! Marcus Beauford (MHS) - Virginia Commonwealth University Luke Frank (CHS) - Brown University Asher Friedman (CHS) - Georgia Institute of Technology Sam Funk (CHS) - Webb Institute Julianne...
Admissions Tours
Peabody offers summer admissions tours for parents interested in learning more about our programs. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and give parents the opportunity to visit classrooms and ask questions about our school and academic day. Tours are scheduled by...
Congratulations, Peabody Class of 2023!
Congratulations to the Class of 2023 on their graduation and high school selections! Mira Amato - Charlottesville High School; Celia Beresford - Western Albemarle High School; Rose Brennan-Wilkinson - Charlottesville High School; Claire Breton-Whipple - Western...