Chesapeake Academy
Tel:
(804)438-5575
- Chesapeake Academy is an independent, coeducational day school serving a diverse population of Pre-Kindergarten 3 & 4 years through Eighth Grade students in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia.
- The school prepares each student for their future academic, ethical, social, and physical endeavors in an intellectually challenging environment with a unique curriculum grounded in a nurturing, family-oriented atmosphere.
- The Academy prepares each student for their secondary school of choice.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 112 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Chesapeake Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) Educational Records Bureau |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 1889 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 112 students |
| Student Body Type | n/a |
| % Students of Color | 14% State avg.: 24% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 3% |
| Average Class Size | 10 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Chesapeake Academy students follow both a casual dress code as well as a formal dress code for certain days of the school year.) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Pre-Kindergarten 3 & 4 $5,850 Grades Kindergarten through Four $10,295 Grades Five through Eight $10,870 |
| Admissions Director | Hilary Scott |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 13 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | 8th grade week-long field study trip in South Florida (Seacamp), Blue/White Intramural Competitions, Community Service, Drama, Early Childhood Enrichment Series, Field Trips, Middle School Inward Bound, Music/Chorus/Instrumental Instruction, Osprey Chorus, Performing Arts and Lecture Series (PALS), Student Council, Tone Chime Choir, Yearbook |
School Notes
- When choosing the right educational environment to meet the needs of your child(ren), keep in mind the caliber of students that attend Chesapeake Academy. These students are: Committed to learning; Eager to meet new people; Of strong ethical character; Well-rounded, with varied interests and talents; Excited about becoming part of a close-knit community; and, Interested in developing themselves to the fullest through academic challenge, athletic competition, and artistic exploration.
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to Chesapeake Academy is Christchurch School (7.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gloucester Montessori School (10.5 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is Gloucester Montessori School (10.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Christchurch Grades: 9-12 | 210 students
7.7 miles
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804)758-2306 7.7 9-12
210 - GloucesterGloucester Montessori SchoolMontessori SchoolGrades: NS-6 | 26 students
10.5 miles
8381 George Washington Memorial Highway
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)693-6455 10.5 NS-6
26 - GloucesterMajesty Christian AcademyDaycare / Preschool (Baptist)Grades: K | 29 students
12.4 miles
10487 Harcum Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)694-5258 12.4 K
29 - Gloucester Grades: PK-8 | 147 students
16.8 miles
7936 John Clayton Memorial Hwy
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)693-3825 16.8 PK-8
147 - Williamsburg Grades: PK-12 | 151 students
27.1 miles
101 Schoolhouse Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757)220-1978 27.1 PK-12
151
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