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Cumberland Academy

9407 Cumberland Rd New Kent, VA 23124

Tel: (804) 966-7724

www.cumberlandhospital.com

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 2-12
Enrollment: 159 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Cumberland Academy, located in New Kent, VA, is a rural, nonsectarian special education school serving co–ed students in grades 2 through 12.
The school enrolls 159 students with 71% student representation of color, reflecting a diverse student body.
Founded in 1983, has a student–teacher ratio of 32:1 with a faculty of 5 teachers.
ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for diversity based on its percentage of students of color.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 2-12
Enrollment: 159 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Cumberland Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 2-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Cumberland Academy
2	2
3	1
4	2
5	13
6	4
7	8
8	14
9	38
10	35
11	10
12	2
Ungraded	30

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Year Founded

1983

School Motto

Help and hope are closer than you think.

Student Body

Total Students

159 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

71%

State avg.: 31%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

32:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Virginia is $14,805 for elementary schools and $18,589 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Virginia is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).