Cathy McGehee profiled, Foxcroft tabbed as a Top High School by Virginia Living
Head of School Catherine S. McGehee is profiled and Foxcroft School’s state champion lacrosse team is highlighted in the special state of education section of Virginia Living magazine’s October issue, which hit newsstands this week.
It is the third consecutive year that Foxcroft has been included in the “Top High Schools and Colleges” section. The half-page feature about McGehee, however, is a special honor indicative of the impact that made since being installed as Foxcroft’s 10th head of school a year ago. Only three other feature stories in the section focus on independent schools, and Foxcroft is included in one of those, a piece entitled "Centennial Club."
Calling her first year "exhilarating," McGehee talks about enjoying the boarding school life, which is new to her, the advantage of girls' schools and the "EPICS" program, which combines engineering and community service.
"The girls are so impressive," she says of Foxcroft students. "They enter as typical 14-year-old teens as freshmen and leave as confident women who have developed their own voice."
"The girls are so impressive," she says of Foxcroft students. "They enter as typical 14-year-old teens as freshmen and leave as confident women who have developed their own voice."
Being one of Virginia Living's top high schools is becoming an annual event for Foxcroft. Last year, its hands-on approach to co-curricular programs and in academic classes earned a place among the commonwealth’s top schools in the Science, Math and Technology category. In 2013, the boarding and day school for girls was honored in the capital improvements category and a feature about its unique Exceptional Proficiency Program was included.
Virginia Living’s special section, which debuted in 2013, celebrates excellence and innovation in Virginia’s high schools and colleges, recognizing extraordinary programs and development in six categories. Magazine editors conduct a thorough review of the programs and accomplishments of scores of public and independent high schools and colleges, and select those that are truly outstanding.
Founded in 1914, Foxcroft is a college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12, located in Middleburg, VA. It offers 75+ courses, including 17 APs and an innovative STEM program and fields athletic teams in nine sports, including a nationally-known riding program and a state champion lacrosse team. The student body is comprised of 167 girls from 18 states, 14 countries, and the District of Columbia. About one-third of the students receive financial assistance; 25 percent are international students, and 16 percent students of color. For more information, call 540.687.4340.
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An all-girls boarding and day school in Northern Virginia, Foxcroft prepares young women in grades 9-12 for success in college and in life. Our outstanding academic program offers challenging courses, including Advanced Placement classes and an innovative STEM program. Our premiere equestrian program is nationally recognized, and our athletic teams have won conference and state championships. Experience the best in girls' boarding schools: visit Foxcroft.
