Welcome to The Covenant School!

The Covenant School in Charlottesville offers a distinctive Pre-K through Grade 12 Christian Liberal Arts and Sciences education. It draws upon the deep foundations of traditional curriculum as well as the best of contemporary instructional forms. Our thoughtfully designed academic program shapes students to be curious, courageous, tenacious, compassionate, and engaged.


Meet the Admissions Team

    • Betsy Carter

      Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

Betsy Carter

Hickory Campus | Grades 6 through 12

Email Betsy Call (434) 220-7330
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Betsy Carter graduated from the University of Richmond in 1995 with her Bachelor of Science degree and went on to earn her Master of Teaching degree there in 1998. After serving in a variety of local teaching roles, she joyfully joined The Covenant School in 2009.

She spent eight years teaching Kindergarten on the Birdwood Campus, where she built deep relationships with students and families, before transitioning into the Admissions Office. She and her husband, Christian are the proud parents of two Covenant alumni and Swingset Club members, Susannah (’21) and Graham (’23).

    • Amanda Brown

      Lower School Admissions Director

Amanda Brown

Birdwood Campus | Pre-K through Grade 5

Email Amanda Call (434) 220-8125
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Amanda Brown graduated with honors from Liberty University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education K-12 with a dual endorsement in Elementary Education PreK-6 and a concentration in English. She taught internationally as well as in the U.S. Amanda joined The Covenant School in 2020 as a Kindergarten teacher, and in June 2023, she joined the Admissions Team.

    • Karen Merrill

      Admissions Assistant

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Karen Merrill earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Florida, with concentrations in graphic design, marketing, and public relations. After several years working for graphic design firms and as a freelance designer, she joined Covenant as an Admissions Assistant in 1995. Over the years, Karen has had the privilege of witnessing God's faithfulness as the school has grown and flourished. Karen and her husband, Bill, are grateful parents of two Covenant alumni and Swingset Club members, Gadsden (’05) and Alex (’08).



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The Covenant School

Birdwood Campus | Lower School | Pre-K–Grade 5 |
1000 Birdwood Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 | 434.220.7309

Hickory Campus | Middle and Upper School | Grades 6–12 | 175 Hickory Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 | 434.220.7329
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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