St. Anne's-Belfield School

What is St. Anne's-Belfield School?

St. Anne's-Belfield School (STAB) is a private, coeducational independent school in Charlottesville serving ages 2 through grade 12, with day students on both campuses and a residential program in the upper school. It lists 965 students, a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio and an average class size of 14.

It is not in Crozet: the Belfield Campus (age 2 through grade 8) is at 799 Faulconer Drive and the Greenway Rise Campus (grades 9–12) is at 2132 Ivy Road, both in Charlottesville. Crozet families considering it are looking at a Charlottesville school rather than one in town.

The trade-off to name up front: you get one school across every age and a small-class model, but you pay private tuition ($35,590 for grades 5–8 in 2026-27, per the school) and you make the daily trip from Crozet to Charlottesville yourself. We could not find a published school bus route for Crozet, so plan on carpooling or driving.

How did St. Anne's-Belfield start?

St. Anne's School was founded in 1910 as a girls' boarding school and the Belfield School opened in 1955 as a coeducational elementary school; the two merged, with the merger approved in 1970 and the first coeducational graduating class in 1974.

The school's timeline also notes the Belfield Campus grand opening in 2010 and the opening of the Lourie Learning Center after Randolph Hall renovations in 2023.

How much does St. Anne's-Belfield cost?

For 2026-27 the school's published day tuition is $32,340 for kindergarten through grade 4, $35,590 for grades 5–8 and $39,370 for grades 9–12, plus a required meal plan of $1,070 to $1,320.

Boarding tuition including room and board is listed at $75,140 for grades 9–12. About 30% of students receive partial, need-based aid; there are no merit scholarships, and applying for aid does not affect admission decisions. The tuition covers items such as athletics, field trips and school-device use, per the school's tuition page. Figures are the school's 2026-27 rates and change annually.

How do admissions work?

For 2027-28, applications open September 1; the priority application and financial aid deadline is January 15, with priority decisions released February 12 and rolling admission from March 15.

The enrollment deadline is February 24. Candidate assessments run from the Early Childhood Program through grade 8, and grades 9–12 take standardized testing. Admission contact: admission@stab.org or +1 434 296 5106.