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Welcome
At Carlisle, learning and living with peers and committed, caring adults creates a community consistent with our mission. The experience of being away from home instills a sense of confidence and responsibility, thus providing a smoother transition to college. Boarding life grants students the opportunity to strengthen their character, while maintaining supportive relationships with those around them. You will meet people from all over the world, and will get to know them through studying together, sharing fun times in the boarding house, participating in the arts and athletics, and enjoying weekend trips and activities.
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Residential Life
Carlisle's expanded campus now includes two residential boarding homes for both our international and American students. The 'family feel' of our boarding program helps students truly feel at home away from home. Both houses offer a large living area with fireplace, entertainment center for T.V and games, large kitchen and dining areas, and back porch overlooking the local golf course. Each house will accommodate 8 students, with each student having their own desk, bed, and dresser, bookshelves, and storage.
Live-in house parents provide guidance and support. The boarding houses are just a short walk away from the school's main academic buildings.
Student Support
Small class size allows students and faculty to form close relationships. In addition, all students meet with their academic advisor on a weekly basis. Our faculty and staff take a personal interest in the well being of our boarding students, as we understand that it is sometimes difficult to be far from home. It is our goal to make students feel welcome and at home during their stay with us. One-on-one college counseling is also provided to help students locate colleges and universities that will best meet student needs and preferences. The college planning process includes seminars and newletters, individual counseling meetings, practice SAT and ACT testing, and campus recruiting visits from colleges and universities.
Activities
Studying away from home is not only about education in the classroom, but it is also about learning from daily experiences. Our program is dedicated to ensuring that our boarding students have many opportunities to have fun and make friends. Weekly activities and entertainment options are provided, such as music concerts, theater, sports events, movies, shopping, and day trips. You will also have the opportunity to visit New York City and catch some shows or Washington, D.C. to learn all about our nation's capital. Other fun trips include skiing/snowboarding and an outdoor mountain adventure.
Chatmoss Country Club
Chatmoss' many amenities include an 18 hole J. Ellis Maples golf course, driving range, and putting practice green. The Sports Complex contains three indoor hard tennis courts, workout facility, hitting wall and six outdoor clay tennis courts, three of which are lighted for evening play. The Olympic-sized Swimming Pool with wading pool is open Memorial Day to Labor Day. The pool includes a full-trained staff for water safety instruction and a snack bar.
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Carlisle boarders are offered an excellent discounted membership rate. To qualify for this rate, applicants must be in 9th grade or above, and they must remain in good academic and behavioral standing.
Initiation Fee: $500
Security Deposit: $500 (Refundable)
Monthly Fees: $100
No minimum spending requirement in the club restaurant
For more information about Chatmoss Country Club, please visit them on the web at http://www.chatmosscc.org/index.cfm
YMCA Membership
YMCA Membership is included in boarding tuition. For more information about the YMCA's programs, please visit them on the web at http://www.ymca.net/programs/.
Campus Facilities
Academic facilities include the Lester Science Wing (upper division biology and chemistry labs), Bassett-Morton Building (upper division building), Roy building (middle division building, main gymnasium), Pannill-Walker Hall (lower division building), and the Frith Library.  They provide clean, spacious, and modern atmospheres conducive to learning. Athletic facilities include the Hensley Athletic Field, Friends Field, Hart Gymnasium, and Carlisle Gymnasium. Tennis courts and the golf course are located off campus a short distance away at Chatmoss Country Club. The Marshall Fine Arts building includes the Walker Auditorium, the art classrooms, dance area, drama classroom and costume shop, choir/music rooms, and band room.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner by our caterers is included in boarding tuition. Boarding students are provided with breakfast every morning at the boarding house. Catered school lunches are included in the cost of boarding tuition. Our lunches include a hot bar, salad bar, deli bar, yogurt/cereal bar, fresh fruit, and a drink. Dinner is served in the borading house. The boarding students often dine out as part of weekend activities.
Living in Martinsville and Henry County
Carlisle School is located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Martinsville -Henry County region has many beautiful parks and walking trails and has small town feel with approximately 73,346 residents covering 385 square miles. Major metro areas, such as Greensboro, North Carolina, and Roanoke, Virginia are about one hour away. The Martinsville-Henry County area offers numerous cultural opportunities. High quality art exhibits and performing arts, such as concerts, theater and dance productions, entertain audiences on a regular basis. Attractions include the Virginia Museum of Natural History, Piedmont Arts Association, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and History, and the Danville Science Center.
Application Process
Application Forms can be printed from this website.
- Complete Application for Admission and mail with $200 application fee
- Complete the Authorization to Release Records
- Sign (2) General Evaluation forms, (1) Math Evaluation form, and (1) English Evaluation form.
- Forward the release and the evaluation forms to your child's current school's guidance department.
- The student will complete the Applicant Questionnaire, and mail/fax to the admission office.
- Include two small personal identification photos with the Application for Admission.
The application will be reviewed. If the applicant is accepted, Carlisle School will send the following:
- Notification of acceptance
- Enrollment Contract to be signed
- An invoice for a non-refundable deposit of $1,500, which will be applied towards the tuition.
Contact Information
Lisa Lyle, Director of Admission
300 Carlisle Road
Axton, VA 24054
Phone: (276) 632-7288 ext. 237
Fax: (276) 632-0184
Email: llyle@carlisleschool.org
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