Dominion Academy (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 58 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Average class size: 9 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

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

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Dominion Academy
Kind	2
1	2
2	3
3	5
4	5
5	3
6	5
7	6
8	5
9	4
10	7
11	6
12	5

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Offers Post-Graduate Year

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Autism,Developmental Delay, Emotional Disability, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Other Health Impairment, Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia, Dyscalcula), Speech or Language Impairment

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

58 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

69%

State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

Average Class Size

9 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Funding for Special Ed. students provided by CSA/FAPT

Summer Program Cost Notes

Funding for summer ESY program is paid by CSA?FAPT

Acceptance Rate

90%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Joshua Lutz

Admissions Associate

Faith Thomas

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

BasketballFlag Football

Track and Field

School Notes

Dominion Academy is a therapeutic day school for children who are in need of a smaller school setting due to a lack of success in a large public school environment or who are otherwise in need of an alternative school setting.
Currently, all of the students have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and are associated with a disability related to academics and or behavior.
Our goal is to provide a therapeutic setting in which our students can learn to identify the areas of weakness, strengthen them through staff support and return to public school if appropriate or to complete their education with us.
Our focus is both on behavior/emotional improvement and academic success. Students receive individual and group counseling throughout the week and older students receive vocational skills and career prepatory training.
Our behavioral system is based on Positive Behavior Intervention and Support, where a student is reinforced for exhibiting positive choices and redirected/retaught when negative choices occur.
We have a full time Behavior Specialist, full time Academic/Reading Interventionist, two full time social workers/therapists, a school psychologist, and teachers and staff who have experience in working with students with atypical needs.

Students must have an IEP that allows for placement in a private day school if the local school division is going to pay tuition for placement at our school. If the student has an IEP that does not indicate private day placement or does not have an IEP, tuition is the responsibility of the parent.

Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Dominion Academy?

The acceptance rate of Dominion Academy is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 79%.

What sports does Dominion Academy offer?

Dominion Academy offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Flag Football and Track and Field.

When is the application deadline for Dominion Academy?

The application deadline for Dominion Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 8/12/2018

I rate this school as a 10/ 10. The reasons for this high ranking are that she I am very impressed with the constructive, stimulating environment, the philosophy of positivereinforcement, the way Mr. Lutz and his staff inspire my child and the other students, andthe fact that they are able to help students flourish and develop their critical thinkingskills. Mr. Lutz has made the IEP process a positive experience andI love that he is so hands on with the students and very responsive if any issues arise.My child is actually excited to come back to the academy on school days because my childthoroughly enjoys his time there and loves to be more challenged.Dominion Academy has really helped my child explore untapped potential. My child is night and day from the first day."I am very grateful and delighted that the academy has given my child the basic skillsessential to becoming successful in the community. I highlyrecommend Dominion Academy to any parent seeking similar services for yourchildren.

- Posted by Parent - CGMOM

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The average private school tuition in Richmond, VA is $18,103 for elementary schools and $21,560 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Richmond, VA is 63% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).