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Emery L Fears Boys Academy

3826 Fish Pond Lane
Glen Allen, VA 23060

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Tel: (804) 928-4533

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Emery L Fears Boys Academy Photo #1 - "Our Destiny is not written for us, but by us." -Barack H. Obama, Jr. 44th President of the United States of America

Emery L Fears Boys Academy Photo #2 - Emery L. Fears Boys Academy "Father - Son Outing" with Professor Emery L. Fears at the Norfolk State University v. Hampton University Battle of the Bay Football Classic 2006 at Dick Price Stadium on the campus of NSU. BEHOLD!

Emery L Fears Boys Academy Photo #3 - No boy, or man, is a failure who has friends. Fears Men are encouraged to live by, and guide themselves upon the four pillars of the Academy-Integrity, Honor, Brotherhood, and Focus.

Emery L Fears Boys Academy Photo #4 - Emery L. Fears Boys Academy Annual Young Gentlemen's Beautillion

Emery L Fears Boys Academy Photo #6 - "You never know how or when you'll have an impact, or how important your example can be to someone else." -Denzel Washington

Every young man should be taught to believe that he is indeed a genius and a gentleman with the leadership and learning skills of a champion scholar, created in the image of God to become a mighty servant of God. At Emery L. Fears Boys Academy our students are "Accepted as Boys. Emancipated as Men."

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Emery L Fears Boys Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

2004

Student Body

Total Students

25 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

On September 7, 2004, headmaster D. Steven Spruill welcomed eleven extremely bright and highly intelligent minds to E. E. Just Collegiate Academy, the predecessor of Emery L. Fears Boys Academy. On that date, ELFBA opened its doors to a confident and courageous few for a host of generations to come. The original co-educational campus was located on the corners of 5th and Q Streets in northwest Washington, D.C. The Academy was housed in the Miles Educational Annex adjacent to the historical Third Baptist Church. The church`s sanctuary has been designated by the city of Washington, DC as an historic landmark. In 2006 the Academy was renamed in honor of Emery L. Fears, Professor Emeritus of Music, Norfolk State University. On Monday, August 28, 2006, Professor Fears was the Academy orator during the Opening School Convocation held at Metropolitan Baptist Church in northwest Washington, DC, and the inaugural high school commencement speaker on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. The Academy is continuing with its mission of successfully educating and producing young men who are intellectual thinkers and altruistic servants of mankind. In an effort to enhance the future development and land growth of its campus, Emery L. Fears Boys Academy relocated to the Metro Richmond, Virginia area in 2012.

Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Emery L Fears Boys Academy?

The application deadline for Emery L Fears Boys Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Emery L Fears Boys Academy located?

Emery L Fears Boys Academy is located in the West Broad Village neighborhood of Glen Allen, VA.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Henrico County, VA is $20,452 for elementary schools and $21,470 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Henrico County, VA is 69% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).