The college is close to the historic town of Abingdon. This prestigious boarding and day school for girls in grades 9 through 12 was founded in 1914 by Charlotte Noland, who served as the school's headmistress until she retired in 1955. Miss Charlotte valued such old-fashioned virtues as determination, courage and character, but she wasn't above having a bit of fun. Alumnae will attest to her success. The school is set among 500 idyllic acres of orchards, fields and streams near Middleburg.
Local foxhunts meet frequently at the school, and many of the students participate in the hunt.
The school is small, but the program is extensive. More than 70 courses, including advanced placement and opportunities for independent study, are available. Classes average 10 students to one teacher. 35321 Notre Dame Ln. A 200-acre campus surrounds this coed college preparatory school for day students in grades 9 through 12.