Lynnhaven Academy
Tel:
(804) 750-2300
- 8:1 Student to Teacher Ratio Lynnhaven Academy is an independent day school located in Richmond, Virginia for students in grades 6-12.
- Our goal is to help them Discover their strengths and unlock their potential.
- We accomplish this by having a family like atmosphere, small academic classes with no more than 10 students, easy access to wonderful parks and museums, flexible and skills based college preparatory curriculum, and instructional support for students to accelerate or pace their academic studies.
- Our students excel in a hands on learning environment.
- This approach drives authentic understanding and application of knowledge.
- Students at Lynnhaven foster independence and curiosity. Our academic program is student centered and goal oriented.
- No matter your student's learning style, our talented faculty will guide them through their academic path.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 49 students
- Yearly Tuition: $14,000
- Acceptance rate: 40%
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Lynnhaven Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- ACT Score Highest average ACT score
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) AdvancED |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 49 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 41% State avg.: 26% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 10% |
| Average Class Size | 8 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 4 courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP English, AP US Government & Politics, AP US History, AP World History |
| Average SAT score | 1350 |
| Average ACT score | 35 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $14,000 |
| % on Financial Aid | 35% |
| Acceptance Rate | 40% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Stephanie E. White |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 2 sports |
| Sports | Archery, TennisArchery, Tennis, |
School Notes
- Lynnhaven is the perfect place for students who will flourish in a small, hands on learning environment. We offer a creative and independent learning community. Many of our graduates attend the first college of their choice. Our students feel connected with their teachers and can relate to their peers on an emotional and social level. Lynnhaven students are understood and supported. We are like family. Students thrive when they experience the Lynnhaven Way!
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School Reviews
| 5 Lynnhaven's unique environment delivers a challenging college-prep curriculum infused with art, hands-on projects, collaboration, and experiential learning. Small classes are taught creatively without the pressures of high stakes testing getting in the way. Your child's social-emotional growth isn't left out of the equation at here. Lynnhaven is school the way it should be. Finding Lynnhaven changed our lives for the better. - Posted by Parent - Holly |
| 5 What a wonderful place. Can't say enough good things about Lynnhaven. They offer the rigor my son needs as well as the compassion and understanding to help him recover his confidence. They provide an experience unlike any other school with real hands-on learning and exposure to all Richmond has to offer. - Posted by Parent - Sydney |
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