Physical activity is critical to development and an exciting part of life at Foxcroft. Students may choose to play an interscholastic sport, to participate in a variety of non-competitive sports and P.E. classes, or to ride. Our outstanding Riding Program accommodates all levels of ability and a variety of disciplines and our Exceptional Proficiency Program enables girls to pursue special talents and passions beyond our girls high school.
– Michelle Woodruff, Athletic Director
“Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts – these are the enduring qualities that our girls develop through sports.”
Foxcroft’s Motto
mens sana in corpore sano A healthy mind in a healthy body
Current Offerings
Foxcroft offers interscholastic teams in 10 sports, including riding, and a variety of non-competitive athletic options based on student interest.
Our teams compete in the Greater Piedmont Athletic Conference (GPAC) and previously competed in the Delaney Athletic Conference (DAC). They win conference titles and VISAA state competitions and tournaments and send players on to college athletic programs.
Championship Teams
State Champions:
Lacrosse – 2014 (with a perfect 17-0 record), 2015
Conference Champions:
Basketball – 2015
Field Hockey – 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017
Lacrosse – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2023
Tennis – 2014, 2022, 2023
All-Star Athletes
VISAA First Team All-State (since 2010)
39 girls in 7 sports honored 66 times
VISAA Player of the Year
Lacrosse – 2014, 2015
Tennis – 2016
All-Delaney Athletic Conference (since 2008)
130 girls in 8 sports honored 259 times
All-Greater Piedmont Athletic Conference
43 girls honored
GPAC Player of the Year Awards
3 girls honored in 2 sports (soccer & tennis)
Fantastic Facilities
Indoors
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Our spacious Athletic/Student Center features:
Engelhard Gym, Mary Louise Leipheimer Gym, Fitness Center, Athletic Training Room, Dance Studio
Michelle Woodruff is the Director of Athletics and the Head Field Hockey Coach at Foxcroft School. She is a four-time Conference Coach of the Year and has over 20 years of experience in independent school education and athletics. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary. Outside of work she enjoys tennis, travel, and spending time with family and friends.
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An all-girls boarding and day school in Northern Virginia, Foxcroft prepares young women in grades 9-12 for success in college and in life. Our outstanding academic program offers challenging courses, including Advanced Placement classes and an innovative STEM program. Our premiere equestrian program is nationally recognized, and our athletic teams have won conference and state championships. Experience the best in girls' boarding schools: visit Foxcroft.