Our Mission
The Carmel School prepares students for success in our ever-changing world by creating a community supportive of academic, physical, and spiritual growth rooted in Christian values to instill honor and integrity. Check out this video that better highlights our mission in action!
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Campus
Our PreK – Grade 12 campus rests on 145 acres in rural Caroline County, VA, approximately halfway between Richmond and Fredericksburg. The campus facilities consist of three main buildings.
- The main building houses the Lower School, library, and administrative offices.
- There is a brand new two-story secondary building, completed in the spring of 2020, that houses the Middle and Upper school.
- The gymnasium building is home to a state-of-the-art, 10,000 sq. ft. volleyball and basketball court, the weight room, and two additional classrooms for art and music. The Carmel School also has a fully irrigated soccer/football field and a softball/baseball practice field.
Enrollment
We’re a small school with a huge heart! The Carmel School welcomes nearly 250 students each year in our preschool through 12th-grade college preparatory program.
- Lower School (K – 5th): about 46% of the student body
- Middle School (6th – 8th): about 29% of the student body
- Upper School (9th – 12th): about 25% of the student body
Class Sizes
At The Carmel School, we believe that students thrive when class sizes are intentionally small. We boast a 12-1 student-teacher ratio in all core classes, in all divisions (Lower, Middle, & Upper Schools).
Faculty
The Carmel School employs over 60 full and part-time teachers. Our teachers are degreed and credentialed from accredited higher-level educational institutions. The majority of The Carmel School teachers hold Virginia state licenses, and all have extensive experience in their fields of expertise.
Safety
Our first and foremost concern at The Carmel School is to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of every student, staff, faculty member, and visitor to campus.
Accreditation and Memberships
The Carmel School is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and is also a member of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA). Our Preschool program is fully licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Technology
Technology is integrated into all aspects of The Carmel School experience. Students begin taking technology classes in Kindergarten and have unlimited access to the library's digital resources both on and off campus. The campus has a fully integrated wireless network and interactive whiteboards in every classroom. All students in the Middle and Upper Schools have their own school email account with full access to the school's suite of Google Apps for Education, and Middle and Upper School students participate in a 1-to-1 tablet/laptop program.
Advanced Placement
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers high school students the opportunity to do college-level work. Successful achievement on the culminating exams may result in credit or advanced placement upon matriculation to college. The Carmel School offers nearly 15 AP courses to students in grades 9-12. Current AP courses offered include Calculus AB, Chemistry, Computer Principles, English Language and Composition, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, Government, Human Geography, Psychology, Spanish, and Statistics.
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College Counseling
The college counseling process begins with students in 7th grade. The college counseling team works with students in 7th-12th grades to help them plan and prepare for admission to college and post-secondary education.
The class of 2024 had a 100% college acceptance rate by 4-year universities/colleges.
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Community Service
A core component of student life is Carmel's commitment to community service. Students must complete 10 hours of community service each year in grades 6 - 12 to graduate from The Carmel School.
Athletics
The Carmel School offers the following championship-level interscholastic sports:
- Fall Sports: Boys & Girls Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis
- Winter Sports: Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys & Girls Swimming, Cheer Team
- Spring Sports: Boys Baseball, Boys Tennis, Girls Soccer, Girls Softball
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Lower School Student Activities
Students in grades 1-5 may participate in the Lynx Program, The Carmel School's Lower School athletic development program. Seasonal activities include baton, flag football, soccer, baseball, and basketball.
Learn more about Lower School at Carmel