Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked VA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 182 students
- Yearly Tuition: $12,965
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Ware Academy
About the School
- Ware Academy is a college preparatory school for students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade.
- The school empowers each student to achieve academic excellence, emphasizing the development of mind, body and character.
- The primary objectives are to educate the whole child to his fullest potential and for students to acquire a respect and a desire for learning in order to develop into independent, life long learners in preparation for productive and fulfilled lives.
- The school embraces and appreciates that students possess individual styles.
- Ware Academy is a non-profit, non-denominational, non-sectarian independent school founded in 1949.
- The school promotes ethnic and racial diversity.
- Moralistic and ethical principles are fostered, enriching students to develop integrity, empathy and compassion for all living things.
- Ware selects students on the basis of academic potential and developmental readiness without regard to race, color, creed, or ethnic origin.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked VA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 182 students
- Yearly Tuition: $12,965
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Ware Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1949
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
182 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 31%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,965
Admissions Director
Dawn R. Fleet
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
DrumsGuitar Lessons
Violin
School Notes
- School Motto: Ware Academy empowers each student to achieve academic excellence, emphasizing the development of mind, body and character.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Ware Academy cost?
Ware Academy's tuition is approximately $12,965 for private students.
What schools are Ware Academy often compared to?
Ware Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Chesapeake Academy, Gloucester Montessori School by visitors of our site.
What sports does Ware Academy offer?
Ware Academy offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer and Volleyball.
What is Ware Academy's ranking?
Ware Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Ware Academy?
The application deadline for Ware Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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