Wakefield Country Day School is a co-educational independent elementary, middle and college-preparatory school in Flint Hill, Virginia, USA. The school serves grades preschool (age 3) through grade 12. The school's 12 acres (48,562.3 m²) campus is located about 90 minutes from Washington, DC

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....

. Founded and in continuous operation since 1972, the school is accredited with the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.

Core prep school

The Upper School, or core prep school, is a program of 28 credits molded in the classical tradition. The curriculum includes an emphasis on history and foreign languages, with both classical and modern languages offered. An advanced classical diploma is available with 32 credits.