Rockbridge Academy students are taught critical thinking with a Christ-centered worldview.  Our goal is not to worry about tests and skills, but rather to master the tools of learning and build critical thinking methodologies so as to become life-long learners who glorify God.  We believe this is a Biblical approach to education, and God has richly blessed our teachers and students as they labored diligently in these efforts.  Listed below are some historical and recent student accomplishments:

PSAT/NMSQT UPDATE
This September, Rockbridge started the Academic year with its 4th Senior class.  While the classes to date have been small, the student’s achievements and academic excellence have been outstanding as a result of the classical Christian learning environment in Rockbridge’s classrooms.  Of our total of 22 seniors in the combined graduating classes, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has commended 6 students… this is a 27% ratio!  Commended students place among the top 5 percent of more than 1.3 million students who take the PSAT/NMSOT each year.  Additionally, this year we had two seniors receive perfect 800’s on critical reading section of the SAT!

SAT SUMMARY:
Class of 2004
Verbal Mean – 660
Math Mean – 708

Class of 2005
Critical Reading Mean – 698
Math Mean – 628

Class of 2006
Critical Reading Mean – 650
Math Mean – 624
Writing Mean – 648

Class of 2007
Critical Reading Mean – 699
Math Mean – 611
Writing Mean – 604

Highest possible score in each category: 800

Graduates of Rockbridge Academy have been accepted into the following colleges and universities:          

Covenant College, Eastern University  - Templeton Honors College, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Fordham University, Georgia Tech, Georgia University Honors Program, Grove City College, Ithaca University, Kings College, Liberty University, Louisiana State University, University of Maryland, University of Maryland Honors Program, University of Maryland at Baltimore County Honors Program, McDaniel College, Messiah College, New Saint Andrews College, Penn State Honors Program, Purdue University, St. John's College, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Taylor University, University of Virginia, and Virginia Tech.