James River Day School
School Overview:
| School Membership(s) | State or regional independent school association | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1971 | |
| County | Lynchburg City County, VA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 274 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 6% | 26% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Kind - 28 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 32 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 33 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 28 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 32 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 22 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 35 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 33 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 31 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers | |
| Average Class Size | 16 | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 |
1:16 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $6,850 | |
| Headmaster | Mary Riser | |
| Admissions Director | Kristin Dabney | |
| Sport | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 6 | |
| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
| Tennis | Volley Ball | |
| Extracurricular | ||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 7 | |
| Chess | Computer Club | |
| Girls on the Run | Odyssey of the Mind | |
| Origami Club | Rocket Club | |
| Soccer Club - 3rd and 4th graders | ||
In the News:
- In Your Schools - June 8, 2009 (The News & Advance)
posted on June 8, 2009 at 11:22:12 am
Achievements and school happenings - In Your Schools - June 1, 2009 (The News & Advance)
posted on June 1, 2009 at 11:36:24 am
Achievements and school happenings - In Your Schools - May 4, 2009 (The News & Advance)
posted on May 4, 2009 at 11:51:00 am
Achievements and school happenings - E.C. Glass boys lacrosse: Blue Storm Rising (The News & Advance)
posted on May 1, 2009 at 07:06:32 am
E.C. Glass’ boys lacrosse coach Brad Barth remembers the way the Hilltoppers used to play when he started the program six seasons ago. Comparing that to how they are playing now is like night and day. “We’re having a fun year and it’s about time,” Barth said with a laugh. “We had some rough years. Those years we were getting beat 22-0 weren’t fun. My wife likes me a lot more now because I’m ... - In Your Schools - April 27, 2009 (The News & Advance)
posted on April 27, 2009 at 11:20:51 am
Achievements and school happenings
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (24503) | ||
| Population (Approximate) | 17,633 people | 7,077,888 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 57% | 26% |
| Population Average Age | 41 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $52,719 | $55,023 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.8 rooms | 6.1 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 45 years old | 34 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (24503)
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| % Owning / % Renting | 72% / 28% | 66% / 34% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Liberty Christian Academy - 1962 students - 6.5 mi. away - view location
- Blue Ridge Montessori School - 36 students - 6.6 mi. away - view location
- Timberlake Christian School Dc - 246 students - 8.0 mi. away - view location
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