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United States, Martinsville
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Carlisle School was founded in 1968 by business leaders, educators, and professionals in the Martinsville, Virginia area to provide a community-based school that combined academics with high personal standards. The school opened with 81 students in grades 1–7. Today Carlisle School serves more than 340 students in Pre-K through grade 12 from southwestern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. It was accredited in 1974 and is a member of the Southern Association of Independent Schools. During a VAIS and SAIS accreditation visit in October 2014, Carlisle was again fully accredited.
Carlisle School celebrates the different heritage backgrounds of its students and encourages international students to apply for admission. International students experience a program with a range of extracurricular activities in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Carlisle has more than 12 years of experience hosting international students. The school reports a 6:1 student/teacher ratio.
Carlisle School is an independent college preparatory day school in Axton, Virginia, serving Pre-K through 12 with a campus of about 340 students. The school offers a bespoke curriculum alongside Advanced Placement and Honors courses, including 15 AP offerings and the AP Capstone Diploma program. Across divisions, Carlisle emphasizes hands-on, research-based learning and real-world applications, with a strong Upper School focus on Dual Enrollment and rigorous college preparation. The campus features a STEAM laboratory for Preschool through Fifth Grade and technology-enabled classrooms equipped with iPads and Apple TVs, plus a full-time counselor, on-site nurse, and a School Resource Officer for safety. World languages are taught through immersion in Early Childhood, with Spanish integrated in the Lower School. Notable programs include a robust arts and athletics culture, a Mentorship Program, and a track record of graduates gaining admission to four-year colleges. The school emphasizes class sizes and character development across programs.
