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New Light Baptist School Of Excellence

5549 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464-0234 -

School Notes Overview:

The New Light Baptist School of Excellence opened its doors in August 1989 with a clear purpose to provide a holistic education to young children with the goal of building and solidifying their foundation. To fulfill our purpose and meet our goal, New Light became the first black Christian school in Virginia Beach, VA, to utilize the Abeka program. Abeka provides an excellent curriculum while giving meaning to the “holistic” approach to education with its significant focus on Praise and Worship. Observing what God has purposed for the New Light School of Excellence has led an increased growth in our curriculum, students, faculty/staff, and facilities. Although we have seen this type of growth, each student continues to be enlightened, enriched, and encouraged on a daily basis....

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School Overview:

	New Light Baptist School Of Excellence
Religious Affiliation	Other
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 3
County	Virginia Beach City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	154 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	26%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 80 students
	Kind - 40 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:30	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The New Light Baptist School of Excellence opened its doors in August 1989 with a clear purpose to provide a holistic education to young children with the goal of building and solidifying their foundation. To fulfill our purpose and meet our goal, New Light became the first black Christian school in Virginia Beach, VA, to utilize the Abeka program. Abeka provides an excellent curriculum while giving meaning to the “holistic” approach to education with its significant focus on Praise and Worship. Observing what God has purposed for the New Light School of Excellence has led an increased growth in our curriculum, students, faculty/staff, and facilities. Although we have seen this type of growth, each student continues to be enlightened, enriched, and encouraged on a daily basis.
Profile last updated: 02/23/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (23464)	School Zip (23464)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	71,741 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	26%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$53,486	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.6 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	29 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	66% / 34%