SCHOO L P R O F I L E
THE SCHOOL
The Steward School was founded in 1972 as an independent, coeducational, non-sectarian day school. Steward is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS). Steward is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Potomac & Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling (PCACAC).
MISSION, VALUES, AND BELIEFS
The Steward School's mission is to prepare our students for college and for life in a community defined by robust academics, inspiration, engagement, and care. Students are encouraged to share their ideas while considering the views of their fellow students. Hence, we adhere to guidelines for civil discourse. Our sense of community is facilitated by our commitment to a relatively small student body.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
The Steward School is committed to diversity and the development of an educational environment that fosters mutual respect, responsibility, and empathy within our school and in life. We value the presence of individuals whose differences include, but are not limited to: age, ethnicity, gender, learning style, talents, physical ability, political views, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and family structure. We expect that all members of the Steward community- students, parents, faculty and staff, administration, and trustees - keep their minds and hearts open to difference as a source of strength and a means of growth for the entire community. We recognize that fulfilling this mission is an ongoing process that requires open dialogue and constant attention.
THE HONOR SYSTEM
The student-run Honor Council administers the Honor Code of The Steward School. The purpose of the system is to create a community of trust throughout the school, to develop in each student a strong sense of individual integrity, and to allow each student responsibility in making personal decisions.
CURRICULUM
As a college-preparatory school where 100% of graduates are admitted to four-year colleges or universities, the curriculum is accordingly rigorous. AP courses are not offered until Grade 10, and it is common for top students to take no more than three or four AP courses in a single year.
FACILITIES HIGHLIGHTS
Steward's campus boasts: five academic buildings, a center for the arts, an athletic center, three athletic fields, a baseball stadium, and nine tennis courts. The Bryan Innovation Lab is a 21st-century, problem-solving environment. Through experiential learning in this cutting-edge facility, students build critical thinking and resourcefulness to succeed and lead in a rapidly-changing world.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
All Upper School students are required to complete 20 hours of community service per year. Many Steward students are deeply invested in service and will exceed this requirement.
EXTRACURRICULAR LIFE
Steward encourages development in all aspects of a student's life. The majority of students participate in athletics, drama, music, and fine and performing arts. Steward's Upper School offers over 30 clubs and organizations, including Entrepreneurship and Leadership programs, which both offer a diploma credential. Annually, students travel domestically and internationally on school-sponsored trips. There are 25 JV and Varsity sports teams with 16 state tournament titles. Steward also has three main-stage productions each year.
MINIMESTER, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND SENIOR PROJECT
All Upper School students participate in a one-week Minimester each March. Freshman programming is service-oriented, while students in Grades 10-11 participate in off-campus internships, community service experiences, and travel both foreign and domestic. All seniors take a Public Speaking course in which they learn the art of rhetoric and skills for clear and confident oral presentations. All seniors also participate in a long-term Senior Research Project on individually chosen topics. As a culminating activity, students deliver an oral presentation for faculty, parents, and fellow students in April of the senior year.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• English (4)
• Math (4)
• Science (3)
• Social Studies (4)
• World Language (3)
• Visual/Performing Arts (2)
• Physical Education (2)
—equal to 6 seasons
• Freshman Seminar
• Sophomore Seminar
• Junior Seminar
• Junior College Seminar
• Public Speaking
• Senior College Seminar
• Senior Project
For the 2023-24 academic year, Steward has 715 students in grade JK-12. There are 66 seniors in the class of 2024.
English
Honors English 9
Honors English 10
Honors English 11
Honors English 12 Sems
AP Eng. Lang. & Comp.
AP Eng. Lit. & Comp.
Math
Honors Algebra I
Honors Algebra II
Honors Geometry
Honors Precalc.
Honors Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
History
Honors Global Studies
Honors Roman Empire
Honors World Religions
Honors US History
Honors Government
Honors Economics
AP World Hist.: Modern
AP US History
AP US Government
AP Psychology*
Science
Honors Physics I
Honors Physics II
Honors Chemistry
Honors Environ. Science
Honors Biology
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science**
AP Biology
AP Computer Science A*
World Language
Honors Spanish I
Honors Spanish II
Honors Spanish III
Honors Spanish IV
Honors Spanish V
AP Spanish Language
Fine Arts
AP 2D Art & Design
AP Drawing
*New in 2023-24
** Discontinued in 2023-24
Graduates in the last six classes (2018-2023) ) have been accepted into the following colleges and universities (2023 attending in blue):
The University of Alabama
Allegheny College
Alma College
American University
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University
University of Arizona
The University of the Arts
Auburn University
Bard College
Barnard College
Baylor University
Belmont University
Bennington College
Berry College
Binghamton University
Boston College
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Boston University
Bridgewater College
Bryant University
Bryn Mawr College
University of British Columbia
Bucknell University
Butler University
University of California: Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa
Barbara, and Santa Cruz
Campbell University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
The Catholic Univ. of America
University of Central Florida
Champlain College
College of Charleston
Christopher Newport University
Clarkson University
Clemson University
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland State University
Coastal Carolina University
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Connecticut
Cornell University
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
CUNY Hunter College
Curry College
Davidson College
University of Delaware
Denison University
DePaul University
University of Denver
Dickinson College
Drew University
Drexel University
Duke University
Duquesne University
East Carolina University
Eastern Mennonite University
Eckerd College
EICAR (Paris)
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.
Emerson College
Emory & Henry College
Emory University
The Evergreen State College
Fairfield University
Flagler College
University of Florida
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Southern College
Florida State University
Fordham University
Franklin & Marshall College
Furman University
Gannon University
George Mason University
The George Washington Univ.
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University
University of Georgia
Gettysburg College
Goucher College
Univ. of Greenwich (England)
Guilford College
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampton University
University of Hartford
Hawaii Pacific University
High Point University
Hofstra University
Hollins University
Hood College
Howard University
U. of IL at Urbana-Champaign
Indiana Univ. at Bloomington
Ithaca College
James Madison University
University of Kentucky
Kenyon College
Lafayette College
LaSalle University
Lehigh University
Liberty University
Lipscomb University
Long Island University, Post
Longwood University
Louisiana State University
University of Louisville
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Maryland
University of Lynchburg
Lynn University
Macalester College
Marquette University
University of Mary Washington
Maryland Institute College of Art
Univ. of Maryland, College Park
Marymount Manhattan College
Marymount University
MA Institute of Technology (MIT)
Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst
Univ. of Massachusetts, Boston
McDaniel College
Mercer University
Messiah University
Miami University, Oxford
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
Mississippi State University
University of Montana
Montclair State University
Morehouse College
Muhlenberg College
University of Nebraska
University of New England
University of New Hampshire
The New School
New York University
U. of North Carolina at: Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Pembroke, and Wilmington
North Carolina A&T State Univ.
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
University of Notre Dame
Oberlin College
Oglethorpe University
The Ohio State University
Old Dominion University
University of Oregon
Oxford College of Emory Univ.
Pace University, New York City
Pennsylvania State University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Point Park University
Providence College
Purdue University
Queen Mary University of London
Queens University of Charlotte
Radford University
Randolph College
Randolph-Macon College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhodes College
University of Richmond
Rider University
Roanoke College
Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Rochester
Rollins College
Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technology
Rutgers University
Saint Francis University
Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Leo University
Saint Louis University
Salisbury University
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
Savannah Coll. of Art and Design
Scripps College
Seton Hall University
Sewanee: The Univ. of the South
Shenandoah University
University of South Carolina
University of South Florida
University of Southern California
Southern Methodist University
Univ. of St Andrews (Scotland)
Spelman College
St. John’s University
Stetson University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevenson University
Stony Brook University
Suffolk University
SUNY at Buffalo
SUNY at Fredonia
Swarthmore College
Sweet Briar College
Syracuse University
The University of Tampa
Temple University
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville
Texas Christian University
Texas State University
Towson University
Trinity College
Tulane University
Union College
United States Air Force Academy
United States Naval Academy
University of Utah
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
University of Vermont
Villanova University
University of the Virgin Islands
University of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth Univ.
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia State University
Virginia Tech
Virginia Wesleyan University
Wagner College
Wake Forest University
Warren Wilson College
Washington College
Washington & Lee University
Washington Univ. in St. Louis
University of Washington
West Virginia University
WVU Institute of Technology
Wheaton College (IL)
Widener University
The College of William & Mary
Wingate University
Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
Wofford College
The College of Wooster
Worcester Polytechnic Inst.
University of Wyoming
Xavier University
York St John University (UK)