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Academy Of Early Learning

3560 Chester St
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

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Tel: (757) 340-7228

www.fdacademy.com

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Academy of Early Learning is a private school facility that offers a program for children 3 to 12 years of age.

Academy of Early Learning (AEL) objective is to provide each student with an excellent Christian education in a nurturing environment.

We believe in the growth process of the whole person.

We strive to promote the student's spiritual, academic, social, emotional, and physical growth.

Academy of Early Learning utilizes the "A BEKA" curriculum. "A BEKA" is a Christian curriculum used by thousands of schools throughout the world, and is based on sound scholarship, common sense, and academic excellence.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 30 students
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Campus Size

2 acres

Student Body

Total Students

30 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

18%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

30:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

10 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Academy of Early Learning is a private school facility that offers a program for children 3 to 12 years of age. Academy of Early Learning (AEL) objective is to provide each student with an excellent Christian education in a nurturing environment. We believe in the growth process of the whole person. We strive to promote the student's spiritual, academic, social, emotional, and physical growth. Academy of Early Learning utilizes the "A BEKA" curriculum. "A BEKA" is a Christian curriculum used by thousands of schools throughout the world, and is based on sound scholarship, common sense, and academic excellence.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 30 students
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Virginia Beach, VA is $14,083 for elementary schools and $14,541 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Virginia Beach, VA is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).