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Virginia Beach Friends School

1537 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451-0234 -

School Notes Overview:

"My son's confidence, especially in writing and math has soared, as has his curiosity and desire to delve into what appears on the surface to be insoluble. He has gained confidence in expressing what resides within all of us, but which often goes unspoken. You allowed free expression, encouraging his compassion to blossom, his desire to be a peacemaker to be expressed, his gentleness to be respected, his competitive spirit to emerge -- and not restricted to "winning." What greater gift could you have possibly given me?" Parent of 8th grade student....

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School Overview:

	Virginia Beach Friends School
School Membership(s)	Friends Council on Education (FCE) Other school association(s) National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Friends
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1955
County	Virginia Beach City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	263 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	13%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 36 students
	Kind - 17 students
	Grade 1 - 14 students
	Grade 2 - 11 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 18 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
	Grade 7 - 18 students
	Grade 8 - 18 students
	Grade 9 - 7 students
	Grade 10 - 16 students
	Grade 11 - 10 students
	Grade 12 - 21 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 53 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
Average Class Size	18
Number of AP Courses	27
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Please contact admissions for tuition and financial aid information. Recruiting high-achievers for grades 9-12, backed by E.E. Ford Foundation Scholarship Grants.
Head of School	Ed Hollinger
Admissions Director	Jacquie Whitt
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Early Arrivals and Late Departures Program
After-school music lessons, dance and karate
Small Classes
Committed Teachers
Profile last updated: 07/13/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (23451)	School Zip (23451)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	41,499 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	26%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$45,014	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	51% / 49%	66% / 34%