St. Christopher's School (Richmond, Virginia)
Private high school in Virginia, US
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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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| Information | |
| Type | Private School |
| Motto | "Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini" |
Religious affiliation | Episcopal |
| Established | 1911 |
| Headmaster | Mason Lecky |
| Grades | Jr. K - 12 |
| Enrollment | 938 |
Student to teacher ratio | 9:1 |
Campus size | 8.6 acres |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Red and Gray |
| Mascot | Saints |
| Newspaper | The Pine Needle |
| Yearbook | Raps and Taps |
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St. Christopher's School | |
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  Location within Virginia  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 711 St. Christopher's Rd., Richmond, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°34′49″N 77°31′16″W |
| Area | 8.6 acres (3.5 ha) |
| Built | 1911 |
| Architect | Baskerville & Sons |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000183 [1] |
| VLR No. | 127-5995 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 13, 2002 |
| Designated VLR | December 5, 2001[2] |
| Website | http://www.stchristophers.com |
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
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 College Preparatory, 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
- Edmund Archer (1904–1986), artist
- Penn Badgley (born 1986), actor in television series Gossip Girl
- Mason Bates (born 1977), composer
- Brent Bookwalter (born 1984), professional cyclist, Tour de France contender in 2010
- Harry Easterly (1922–2005), President of the United States Golf Association
- Henry Hager (born 1934), a politician
- Will Hardy (born 1988), professional basketball coach and current head coach of the Utah Jazz
- Dean H. King (born 1962), novelist
- G. Manoli Loupassi (born 1967), politician, a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Don Mancini (born 1963), filmmaker, producer, and director
- Donald McEachin (born 1961-2022), politician, member of the United States House of Representatives
- Griff O'Ferrall (born 2003), baseball player[14]
- Chris Peace (born 1976), former member of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Robert Pratt (born 1951), professional football player
- Ted Price, CEO of Insomniac Games
- Harrison Ruffin Tyler (1928-2025), American chemical engineer, businessperson, and preservationist
- Stephan Said (born 1968), musician and activist
- Tom Slater (born 1968), baseball coach[15]
- James Harvie Wilkinson III (born 1944), a federal judge serving on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Monk Willis (1916–2011), LBJ political adviser, regent for the University of North Texas
- Martin Williams (1924–1992), jazz critic
- Tom Wolfe (1931–2018), novelist
- Charlie Swanson (born 1998), Olympic swimmer
