Foxcroft School
Not to be confused with Foxcroft Academy.
| Foxcroft School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
22407 Foxhound Lane Middleburg, Virginia 20117 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private female boarding school |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Founder | Charlotte Haxall Noland |
| Head of School | Cathy S. McGehee |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 151 (2016-17) |
| Campus | 500 acres (2.0 km2) |
| Accreditation |
Virginia Association of Independent Schools National Association of Independent Schools |
| Website | Official Site |
Foxcroft School, founded in 1914 by Charlotte Haxall Noland, is a college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12, located near Middleburg, Virginia, United States.[1] It is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools [2] and the National Association of Independent Schools,[3] and is a founding member of the National Coalition of Girls' Schools.[4]
Notable alumnae
- Ruth T. Bedford, Standard Oil heiress
- Frances FitzGerald, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer
- Nina Fout, Olympic Equestrian[5]
- Gertrude Sanford Legendre, socialite, World War II spy, and noted explorer, big-game hunter, environmentalist, and plantation owner.[6]
- Ruth du Pont Lord, psychotherapist, writer, and arts patron
- Pamela Mars, Chairman Mars, Incorporated, the candy maker
- Victoria B. Mars, 1974, Chairman of Mars, Incorporated since April 2014; Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Foxcroft School.[7]
- Cordelia Scaife May, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-area philanthropist and one of the wealthiest women in the U.S.
- Rachel Lambert Mellon ("Bunny"), heiress, horticulturalist, creator of the White House Rose Garden
- Elizabeth Meyer, Equestrian
- Keshia Knight Pulliam, actress known for playing Rudy on The Cosby Show
- Christine Todd Whitman - Former Head of the EPA, Former Governor of New Jersey
- Miranda McBride - Shift manager at Famous Footwear
- Stephanie Zimbalist - Actress, known for Remington Steele
Bedford donation
In the fall of 2014, Standard Oil heiress Ruth T. Bedford donated $40 million after her death to Foxcroft School. Bedford was part of the class of 1932.[8]
References
- ↑ "Foxcroft's Accolade". Time Inc. December 9, 1929. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ↑ Virginia Association of Independent Schools
- ↑ National Association of Independent Schools
- ↑ National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- ↑ "Nina Fout Olympic medals and stats". databaseOlympics.com. 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
- ↑ Nemy, Enid (March 13, 2000). "Gertrude Sanforod Legendre, 97, Socialite Turned Hunter and Prisoner of War". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ↑ Foxcroft School Board of Trustees
- ↑ "An heiress's surprise $40 million gift pumps life into Virginia's all-girls Foxcroft School". Washington Post. October 28, 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
External links
Coordinates: 39°0′42.9″N 77°45′10.3″W / 39.011917°N 77.752861°W
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