Virginia Beach Friends School
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....
School Overview:
Virginia Beach Friends School |
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| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| % 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (23451) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 51% / 49% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Cape Henry Collegiate School - 989 students - 2.0 mi. away - view location
- Open Door Christian Academy - 25 students - 3.8 mi. away - view location
- Tidewater Classical Academy - 28 students - 5.9 mi. away - view location
- Montessori Child Dev Lab - 25 students - 7.1 mi. away - view location
- Rock Church Academy - 162 students - 8.4 mi. away - view location
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