Miller School of Albemarle is a coeducational boarding and day college preparatory school for students in grades 8 – 12 (and post graduate). First opening its doors in 1878, MSA is currently in its 142nd year with 190 students from around Virginia, around the nation, and around the world. MSA is situated 12 miles west of Charlottesville on 1,600 scenic acres, including a 16 miles of trails and a 12-acre lake.Proud of being a small school with small classes, the Miller School of Albemarle boasts a vigorous academic college preparatory program and a unique "mind, hands, and heart" curriculum emphasizing character, honor, and individual responsibility, arts education, athletics, and community service.