Norfolk Academy

1585 Wesleyan Dr
Norfolk, VA 23502

Norfolk Academy Photo #1 - Norfolk Academy's Wynne-Darden stadium features a turf field for football and lacrosse. The school has more than 70 athletic teams, and the majority of students participate in at least one season of athletics. Facilities include multiple playing fields, several gymnasiums, a weight room, and an indoor pool.

Norfolk Academy Photo #2 - Norfolk Academy is a private, coeducational day school serving students in grades 1-12. Founded in 1728, the school has an exciting history and many traditions that shape the student experience. The most important of these is the student-led Honor System, which shapes school's community of trust.

Norfolk Academy Photo #3 - One of the school's most cherished traditions is family-style lunch. Teachers and students sit together at tables in the refectory, offering time for sharing stories about the day. The meal includes an array of options, from a hot meal to an expansive salad bar and deli sandwiches.

Norfolk Academy Photo #4 - The newly expanded Lower School (grades 1-6) includes a greenhouse, a courtyard garden with plants native to Virginia, and new classrooms for our signature Engineering, Design, and Innovation program, art and music, and rehearsal spaces for orchestra, band, and chorus.

Norfolk Academy Photo #5 - Our school's teacher-coach model shapes each student's journey through Norfolk Academy. The teacher who inspires passion for an academic subject brings that same enthusiasm to coaching one of our 74 athletic teams, as well as our extracurricular activities. Many of our teams achieve regional and state championships, such as field hockey, pictured here.

Norfolk Academy Photo #6 - Band, orchestra, and chorus are offered from Lower School through Upper School. Many students also take private lessons, including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments, as well as piano, with experienced teachers who meet with students in the school's numerous practice rooms.

Since our 1728 founding, Norfolk Academy has existed for the transformative education of children in Hampton Roads.

As the nation's eighth oldest school, we carry that historic mission into today.

Trusted and reciprocally empowering relationships form the bedrock of the Norfolk Academy experience.

The inspiring relationships we forge with one another underlie our college-prep curriculum, our innovative programming, and our time-honored traditions, such as the Honor System, our speech program, and our senior-first grade buddy program. No exciting discovery, no personal breakthrough, no learning epiphany occurs without the inspiring and perspective-shifting relationships that students build with one another and with their teachers-who also serve as trusted coaches and wise advisors.The relationships we begin building in grade one-and that grow in complexity all the way through grade 12-make possible both the authentic kindness and the outsized accomplishments of our students.

Years after graduation, Norfolk Academy students still count their friends and teachers here as the largest influences on their entire lives.

Quick Stats (2022-23)

Top Ranked VA School
Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 1,188 students
Yearly Tuition: $19,700
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 31
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS)
Southern Association of Independent Schools

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

Year Founded

1728

Summer School Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

Link to Summer Program Details

School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

1,188 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

17%

State avg.: 30%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

104 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

Average Class Size

10 students

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Average SAT score

1299

Average ACT score

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

Link to Matriculation Data

Classroom Dress Code

Casual
Neat school attire; ties for boys in grades 7-12

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Jan. 31

Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,700

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Tuition Notes

Tuition is tiered from $19,700 to $24,700. Need-based financial aid is available.

Summer Program Cost Notes

Summer at the Academy has weekly camps and prices vary, depending on the camp; the program is open to all students.

% on Financial Aid

18%

Admissions Director

Sarah Smythe

Admissions Associate

Brian Jarvis

Endowment Size

$77 million

Sports

Total Sports Offered

20 sports

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

16 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:
Athletic Broadcasting Team, Batten Civic and Global Leadership Program, Community Service Board, Forensics (Public Speaking) Team, Happy Club/Operation Smile, Honor Council, Literary Magazine, Medical Scholars Program, Peer Counselors, Robotics Team, Student Council Association, WorldQuest

Arts and Music Programs:
Band/Jazz Band, Chorus, Fall Play/Winter Musical, Orchestra/Strings

School Notes

Norfolk Academy-Virginia`s oldest independent school-combines deep pedagogical experience with judicious curricular innovation.On our 72-acre campus, we advance children from across Hampton Roads through a carefully calibrated, expertly monitored, and relationally rich twelve-year continuum that develops capable students into responsible and responsive citizen-scholars.
As you explore a potential match between your family and Norfolk Academy, please call our Admissions Office at 757-455-5582 to learn more, arrange a visit, and apply.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Norfolk Academy cost?

Norfolk Academy's tuition is approximately $19,700 for private students.

Does Norfolk Academy offer a summer program?

Yes, Norfolk Academy offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

What sports does Norfolk Academy offer?

Norfolk Academy offers 20 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track and Wrestling. Norfolk Academy is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for most sports offered.

What is Norfolk Academy's ranking?

Norfolk Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Largest student body, Most sports offered, Most extracurriculars offered, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.

When is the application deadline for Norfolk Academy?

The application deadline for Norfolk Academy is Jan. 31.

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