Discovery Oaks Academy (Closed 2017)

Munger Academy is a private school devoted to excellence and innovation in education.
Munger Academy is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience that meets the individual needs of each child by creating a safe, challenging, and supportive environment in which each student is stimulated to learn.
The philosophy of the Academy for Preschoolers is to ensure that each child is loved and cared for in a healthy and safe environment.
Learning experiences and social activities are incorporated into a well-planned program which is designed to foster a child's emotional, physical, social, creative, and intellectual development.
The philosophy of the Academy for Kindergarten and Elementary students is to provide an academic environment that encourages children to meet and exceed the standards of learning as set forth by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Learning experiences and social activities are incorporated into a well-planned program which is designed to foster a child's emotional, physical, social, creative, and intellectual development.
Small student-teacher ratios are maintained to allow each student the benefits of one-to-one and small group instruction.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students
41 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade
Discovery Oaks Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
41:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • Discovery Oaks Academy is a private school devoted to excellence and innovation in education.Discovery OaksAcademy is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience that meets the individual needs of each child by creating a safe, challenging, and supportive environment in which each student is stimulated to learn. The philosophy of the Academy for Preschoolers is to ensure that each child is loved and cared for in a healthy and safe environment. Learning experiences and social activities are incorporated into a well-planned program which is designed to foster a child's emotional, physical, social, creative, and intellectual development. The philosophy of the Academy for Kindergarten and Elementary students is to provide an academic environment that encourages children to meet and exceed the standards of learning as set forth by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Learning experiences and social activities are incorporated into a well-planned program which is designed to foster a child's emotional, physical, social, creative, and intellectual development. Small student-teacher ratios are maintained to allow each student the benefits of one-to-one and small group instruction.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Discovery Oaks Academy?
The application deadline for Discovery Oaks Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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