 The site of Carlbrook School - Halifax, Virginia - provides students with an enviable balance of both rural and urban benefits. Located contiguous to North Carolina in the south-central Piedmont of Virginia, Halifax County allows for a quality of life reminiscent of a previous era. Home to numerous Civil War sites and one of the richest collections of original Victorian architecture in the country, Halifax County is full of history, character and charm. The area also offers an impressive variety of recreational options, including tennis, golf, hiking, riding, fishing, biking, skiing, boating and camping. Additional outdoor opportunities exist at nearby Staunton River State Park, Wintergreen Ski Resort and the George Washington National Forest.While Halifax County provides its residents with the charm of a small town atmosphere, Carlbrook School is located within an easy drive of several large population centers, including Richmond, Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, and Washington, DC. Furthermore, due to the central location of the Piedmont region along the East Coast, Carlbrook is easily accessible from anywhere in the country. In fact, with no less than three commercial airports within 90 miles, the School is serviced via non-stop flights from virtually every major transportation hub in the eastern United States. Finally, there are a wealth of educational institutions in the Piedmont region, including several of the country’s most respected universities, providing Carlbrook, its faculty and students with unparalleled access to academic resources. These local institutions of higher learning include the University of Virginia, Duke University, Washington & Lee University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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