North Branch School – Afton, Virginia

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Our curriculum promotes the desire to learn and to develop abilities to the fullest. We are dedicated to providing a diverse environment that stimulates curiosity, creativity, and cooperation.

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April 23, 2026

Fairy Tale Courtroom – Senior play 2026

On March 31, NBS Seniors presented a hilarious legal battle that turned everyone’s favorite stories upside down. In the play Fairy Tale Courtroom, written by Dana Proulx, the fairy-tale world’s…

March 30, 2026

What were you like in the ’90s?

We couldn’t resist taking on the social media trend: What were you like in the ’90s? Here are some of our staff who were brave enough to face searching through…

March 18, 2026

NBS Awards from Regional Science Fair 2026

After a North Branch Science Fair in February for all of our 6th-8th grade students, four students from each grade level qualified to represent NBS at the 46th Annual Virginia…

March 11, 2026

NBS Science Fair

After a fabulous North Branch Science Fair in February 2026, 12 of our 6th-, 7th-, & 8th-graders are headed to the 46th Annual Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair at Piedmont…

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North Branch School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, or income and actively seeks minority students. We value racial, economic, and cultural diversity as a source of richness and meaning in the life of the school.