Founded in 1972, The Steward School is a private school in Richmond, Virginia that serves boys and girls in junior kindergarten through grade 12. With a college-preparatory curriculum, small classes, individual attention, extracurricular enterprises, and an in-school tutoring program, Steward is designed to help students reach their educational goals—all while harnessing their individual abilities through athletics, fine arts, community service, and interest clubs. Additionally, Steward offers after-school care, summer camps, interdisciplinary projects, and innovative minimesters with internship and travel abroad opportunities, allowing for a personalized educational experience.
Fast Facts
12
Average Class Size
12
Sports
Interscholastic Athletics: Grades 6-12, 40 Teams in 12 Sports
18
Max Class Size
28%
Racial Diversity
37
Acre Campus
with six academic buildings, two gyms, eight tennis courts, and four athletic fields
Steward is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS), the Southern Associations of Independent Schools (SAIS), and the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).
Founded in 1973, VAIS is the leader in advancing and advocating for independent school education in Virginia. The VAIS accreditation program is one of a select few recognized at the international level through the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA). VAIS also is recognized and approved by the Virginia Board of Education through the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).
Steward's seniors are accepted to impressive colleges and universities across the country.
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES FOR STEWARD’S CLASS OF 2023
Allegheny College American University Appalachian State University Auburn University Baylor University Belmont University Boston University (2) Bridgewater College Bucknell University Butler University Campbell University Christopher Newport University (6) Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston Dickinson College Drexel University Duquesne University East Carolina University Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Mennonite University Eckerd College Elon University (3) Emory University Flagler College Florida Atlantic University Florida State University Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College Franklin University Switzerland Furman University George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown University Gettysburg College Goucher College Guilford College Hampden-Sydney College (5) Hawai'i Pacific University High Point University Howard University Indiana University (Bloomington) James Madison University (4) Kenyon College Lehigh University Liberty University Longwood University Louisiana State University Loyola University Maryland Mary Baldwin University Mercer University Messiah University Miami University (Oxford) Morehead State University New York University Norfolk State University North Carolina A & T State University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Old Dominion University Penn State University (University Park) Purdue University Radford University Randolph-Macon College (2) Roanoke College Saint Leo University Santa Fe College Sewanee: The University of the South Shaw University Shenandoah University Spelman College St. John's University Stony Brook University Suffolk University Swarthmore College Syracuse University Temple University The College of William & Mary (4) The College of Wooster The University of Alabama The University of Tampa The University of Tennessee (Knoxville) University of Arizona University of California (Davis) University of California (Irvine) University of California (San Diego) University of Central Florida University of Colorado Boulder University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Florida University of Kentucky University of Lynchburg University of Mary Washington University of Maryland (College Park) University of Massachusetts (Amherst) University of Massachusetts (Boston) University of Miami University of Mississippi University of New Hampshire University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina Wilmington University of North Florida University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of Vermont University of Virginia (4) University of Washington (Seattle) Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia State University Virginia Tech (7) Wake Forest University Washington College West Virginia University (3) Western Kentucky University Wheaton College (Illinois) Wofford College
Did You Know?
Merit Scholarships
The Class of 2023 earned nearly $11 million in merit aid.
National Merit Commended Scholars
Four graduates from the Class of 2020 were named National Merit Commended Scholars.
Service Academies
Two graduates in the Class of 2020 are attending U.S. service academies.
Division 1 Athletics
Three alumni from the Class of 2023 are participating in Division 1 athletic programs, and three more are competing at Division 3 schools.