St. Christopher's School (Richmond, Virginia)

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St. Christopher's School (Richmond, Virginia)

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TypePrivate School
Motto"Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini"
Religious affiliation(s)Episcopal
Established1911
HeadmasterMason Lecky
GradesJr. K - 12
Enrollment938
Student to teacher ratio9:1
Campus size8.6 acres
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)   Red and Gray
MascotSaints
NewspaperThe Pine Needle
YearbookRaps and Taps
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Location711 St. Christopher's Rd., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°34′49″N77°31′16″W / 37.58028°N 77.52111°W / 37.58028; -77.52111
Area8.6 acres (3.5 ha)
Built1911
ArchitectBaskerville & Sons
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Classical Revival
NRHP reference No. 02000183 [1]
VLR No.127-5995
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 13, 2002
Designated VLRDecember 5, 2001 [2]
Website http://www.stchristophers.com

St. Christopher's School is an American private college preparatory school for boys located in Richmond, Virginia. [3] [4] The school is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]

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History

Dr. Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne founded St. Christopher's School in 1911 as The Chamberlayne School. [6] [5] On June 11, 1920, a system of church schools was established by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, at which time The Chamberlayne School was renamed St. Christopher's School, after Saint Christopher. [6]

The campus includes frame buildings from the era of its founding as well as brick buildings added in the second–quarter of the 20th–century. [5] The campus became a Virginia Landmark on December 5, 2001, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2002. [5]

Students

As of 2022, the student population is 938. [3] The students are all male and are 63% White, 11% Asian, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Multiracial, and 0% Native American and Pacific Island. [3] [4]

The student-to-teacher ratio is 9 to 1. [3]

Academics

St. Christopher's includes junior kindergarten through 12th grade. [3] It offers more than 25 Advanced Placement courses. [4] A program of coordination with nearby St. Catherine's School allows a broader selection of courses at the Upper School level, taught in coeducational classes on both campuses. After graduating, 100% of its students attend a four–year college. [3]

Niche ranks the school as the number two all-boys high school and the number 8 K through grade twelve school in Virginia. [3]

Student life

Athletics

St. Christopher's School belongs to two athletic associations, the Virginia Prep League and the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA). [7] St. Christopher's has longstanding athletic rivalries with Benedictine High School, Collegiate School, and Woodberry Forest School.

The wrestling program, considered one of the best in Virginia, holds a streak of 21 straight Virginia Prep League titles and 3 consecutive VISAA State championships, as well as 16 of the last 22. [8]

Student publications

Accreditations and memberships

St. Christopher's School is accredited or a member of the following organizations:

Notable alumni

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