Wakefield School

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Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Wakefield School's own list (2022 - 2026), enrolled: Virginia Tech (13), Northern Virginia Community College (12), James Madison University (11), Virginia (11), Virginia Commonwealth University (6).
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Where graduates go — as published by the school

Wakefield School publishes where its graduates enrolled (2022 - 2026): 84 colleges with per-college counts — the largest counts enrolled at Virginia Tech (13), Northern Virginia Community College (12), James Madison University (11). See the full list ↓

Their published matriculation list

Where their graduates enrolled

Wakefield School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 84 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.

Years, as the document states them
2022 - 2026

The ten largest counts, enrolled

Virginia Tech 13

Northern Virginia Community College 12

James Madison University 11

University of Virginia 11

Virginia Commonwealth University 6

George Mason University 4

Christopher Newport University 3

University of Kentucky 3

University of South Carolina-Columbia 3

Arizona State University-Tempe 2

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The school down the road: Foxcroft School

College	Wakefield School	Foxcroft School
Virginia Tech	13	6
University of Virginia	11	8
James Madison University	11	4
William & Mary	0	12
College of Charleston	0	8
Virginia Commonwealth University	6	1
Northeastern University	2	5
George Mason University	4	2

Each school's own printed counts (matriculation, 2022 - 2026 vs matriculation, CLASSES OF 2022-2026); spans may differ.

All 84 colleges, as the document prints them

College · Students

Virginia Tech 13

Northern Virginia Community College 12

James Madison University 11

University of Virginia 11

Virginia Commonwealth University 6

George Mason University 4

Christopher Newport University 3

University of Kentucky 3

University of South Carolina-Columbia 3

Arizona State University-Tempe 2

Boston University 2

Bucknell University 2

North Carolina State University at Raleigh 2

Northeastern University 2

Purdue University-Main Campus 2

SUNY Stony Brook University 2

The George Washington University 2

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 2

University of Mary Washington 2

University of Maryland, College Park 2

Virginia Wesleyan University 2

Wake Forest University 2

American Musical and Dramatic Academy —

American University —

Appalachian State University —

Auburn University —

Brandeis University —

Colby College —

College of Charleston —

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Pensacola State College —

Prague University of Economics and Business —

Pratt Institute —

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Independently verified As published by Wakefield School — College Matriculation List 2022-2026 ↗. Found at: PDF, single-page list, titled 'College Matriculation List'.

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Your state's public flagship

University of Virginia-Main Campus

17%

admit rate

$21,803

in-state tuition/yr · $59,512 out-of-state

1410–1530

SAT 25–75 · ACT 32–34

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $21,565/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 315 in 2018 to 374 in 2022 — over 4 years.

+18.7%

Why only 3 data points?

Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.

If the recent trend holds…

At its recent rate of +4.4%/year, projecting from 2022's 374 students:

2023

390

2025

425

2027

464

An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.

Revenue upside

At tuition per student, the 90 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $1,440,000/year in tuition upside.

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Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

School	Type	Miles	HS enrollment	Trend
Highland School Warrenton	Private	8.5	446	-0.9%
Foxcroft School Middleburg	Private	10.9	159	-4.8%
Matthew'S Center For Visual Learning Manassas	Private	15.0	28	—
Wakefield County Day School Flint Hill	Private	18.2	165	+3.1%
Loudoun School For Advanced Studies Ashburn	Private	20.6	71	—
Loudoun School For The Advanced Studies Ashburn	Private	20.7	73	+30.4%
Berthold Academy For The Gifted And Talented Herndon	Private	20.8	27	—
Fresta Valley Christian School Marshall	Private	8.9	244	+44.4%

At a glance

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Wakefield School is a private high school in The Plains, VA, enrolling 374 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

Enrollment is up 19% from 2018 to 2022.

Wakefield School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the 2022 - 2026: 84 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Virginia Tech (13), Northern Virginia Community College (12), James Madison University (11), University of Virginia (11), Virginia Commonwealth University (6). Source: College Matriculation List 2022-2026.

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.

Questions families ask

Where do Wakefield School graduates go to college? Wakefield School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the 2022 - 2026: 84 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Virginia Tech (13), Northern Virginia Community College (12), James Madison University (11), University of Virginia (11), Virginia Commonwealth University (6). Source: College Matriculation List 2022-2026.

How many students attend Wakefield School? Wakefield School is a private high school in The Plains, VA, enrolling 374 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.

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