All boys. All boarding. Grades 9-12.

Directory & Addresses

Directory

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    Ace Ellis
    Business Office
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
    2016
    (540) 672-6010
    Wake Forest University - BS
    University of Richmond - MBA
    Bio
     
    Ace Ellis serves as chief financial officer and treasurer. He holds a degree in mathematical economics from Wake Forest University and a master’s in business administration from the University of Richmond. Prior to coming to Woodberry Forest in 2016, Mr. Ellis served as chief financial officer at Emma Willard School and has worked in banking and as a consultant to independent schools. Mr. Ellis and his wife, Mary, live in Richmond.
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    Paul Erb
    English
    Head Varsity Squash Coach
    2015
    Amherst College - BA
    Universite de Paris III - DEA
    University of Michigan - MA, PhD
    Bio
     
    Paul Erb, who holds the Harry W. "Red" and Cathy Caughron Mastership, teaches English and coaches squash. He holds a BA from Amherst College, an MA and PhD from the University of Michigan, and a DEA from Universite de Paris III. He came to Woodberry in 2015 from Tandem Friends School, where he served as business manager. He has also been a teacher and administrator at St. Christopher’s School, Episcopal High School, and St. Anne’s-Belfield; when not serving in schools he worked for one of the nation's largest financial services companies. Dr. Erb and his wife, Nina, live in the Class of 2007 Faculty Residence South 
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    James Erickson
    Fine Arts, Fine Arts Visual
    Chair, Visual Arts
    2016
    (540) 672-3900 ext. 5267
    University of Virginia - BA
    Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts - MFA
    Bio
     
    After growing up in Michigan, James earned his BA at The University of Virginia while running track and cross country. He was a Lawn Resident at UVA and received the Sullivan Award and Aunspaugh Art Fellowship upon graduation. In 2011, James earned his MFA at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He served as the Art Director at The Heights School in Maryland from 2011-2016. James began teaching and coaching at Woodberry Forest School in 2016, serves as Chairman of the Visual Arts Department, and holds the Virginia B. and Joseph M. Mercer 1924 Mastership of Art. He teaches painting and drawing courses and coaches indoor track. He lives on campus with his wife and six children. His paintings are represented by Cavallo Gallery in Gordonsville, VA, and Steven Francis Fine Arts in Lynchburg, VA. More of his work can be found at www.jamesdeanerickson.com

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Package and US Mail Deliveries


Packages are to be addressed to: 
898 Woodberry Forest Road, Woodberry Forest, VA 22989

When mailing to specific departments please use:

Admission Office                     
241 Woodberry Station

Alumni and Development Office  
402 Woodberry Station

Athletic Office
378 Woodberry Station 

Business Office                         
10 Woodberry Station

College Counseling                  
148 Woodberry Station

Dean of Students                     
334 Woodberry Station

Financial Aid                              
30 Woodberry Station

Headmaster                               
48 Woodberry Station

Sports Camp                             
378 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest School is an exceptional private school community for high school boys in grades nine through twelve. It is one of the top boarding schools in the United States and one of the only all-boys, all-boarding schools in the country.
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
Phone: 540-672-3900

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Woodberry Forest admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, and national or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs. The school is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.