Teaching the Next Generation to Live Well
The Covenant School is a community of scholars that, from the earliest learner to the graduating senior, asks What kind of person do you want to be? and What kind of life do you want to live?
Offering a comprehensive, Christ-centered program, our students are prepared to make connections and shape the world around them.
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100%
College Acceptance Rate -
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio -
30
AP, Honors, and Advanced Courses Offered -
42
State Championships in 16 athletic programs -
39%
Students with Financial Aid -
$3.5 Mil
Financial Aid Given Annually -
55%
Faculty who hold advanced degrees -
4500
Hours of Annual Community Service
School News
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Senior Kerrigan Poindexter 26' Featured as CBS19 SPORTS Athlete of the Week
Covenant senior Kerrigan Poindexter has been named CBS19’s Student-Athlete of the Week, celebrating her excellence both on and off the field. A standout multi-sport athlete and leader, Poindexter has also earned acceptance to the United States Naval Academy, an achievement that reflects her discipline, character, and commitment to serving others.Read More -
Living Out the Season: First Grade Brings Joy to the Cancer Center
As part of their ongoing formation in learning what it means to be third (placing the needs of others before their own), Covenant’s first graders stepped beyond the classroom this Christmas season to share joy and encouragement with members of our local community.Read More -
Class of 2025 Boasts Impressive List of College Acceptances
The Class of 2025 is heading into the future with pride and purpose, as seniors across The Covenant School celebrate an impressive list of college acceptances.Read More -
Next Arts Director Announced
Read MoreEarly in the fall, Mr. Jerry King officially informed me of his plan to retire from education at the end of this academic year. Although I was not surprised by Mr. King’s decision, I was saddened by the reality that we would be losing such an influential and impactful leader in our school community. -
Scholastic Art Award Winners
Congrats to these Hickory artists for winning Scholastic Art Awards!Read More -
Covenant's Research Continuum
Read MoreAt Covenant, the librarian, Jennifer Ferguson, collaborates with teachers to integrate research skills into their classroom assignments! -
Waves of Pages
Read MoreAt Covenant, the joy of reading is not limited to the classroom but overflows into the home. The Lower School Covenant Eagles were able to “Dive into an Ocean of Books” at this year’s I:55 Book Fair. -
Susannah Carter ('21) Serves as UVA Hospital Chaplain
Read More“Covenant taught me to see the Lord's presence not just in my theology classes, but in every aspect of my life.” -
Music Making Class Expands Horizons for Ninth Graders
Students in Mr. Warren's Music 9 class have spent most of the first quarter studying and developing skills in rhythm, pulse, and tempo, three of the most crucial competencies in our overall musicianship.Read More
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Covenant is equipping young men and women to engage the world with courage, compassion, curiosity, and tenacity. God's faithfulness through people's gifts of prayer, energy, and resources over the past four decades is remarkable. You are an integral part of where the story goes from here.
Covenant is equipping young men and women to engage the world with courage, compassion, curiosity, and tenacity. God's faithfulness through people's gifts of prayer, energy, and resources over the past four decades is remarkable. You are an integral part of where the story goes from here.
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Located in Charlottesville, VA, The Covenant School is a non-denominational, private, Christian day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, visual and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.
The Covenant School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, or sex in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, athletic and other school-administered programs, nor in the hiring of faculty or staff.
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