Northstar Academy
Tel:
(804) 747-1003
- Northstar Academy, a private, nonprofit K-12 day school located in central Virginia, serves students with a broad range of disabilities.
- It is a place where discovery lies in unlocking hidden potential.
- Our curriculum is founded on the Virginia SOLs, with modifications provided to meet the learning needs of our students.
- Our focus on literacy using the Lindamood-Bell Learning Process is achieving great results.
- Our classrooms and students are equipped with state-of-the-art technology which allows simultaneous participation and engages all students in active learning.
- In our effort to educate the whole child, we offer all inclusive extra-curricular activities including an array of clubs and sports opportunities, an amazing fine arts program, customized social skills instruction specifically designed for our student population and a strong transition program for upper school students which focuses on independent living skills, employment and/or post-secondary education.
- We invite you to visit Northstar, and discover our potential to open your child`s future.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 82 students
- Yearly Tuition: $23,000
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Other special emphasis association(s) Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1996 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 82 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 18% State avg.: 26% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 25% |
| Average Class Size | 8 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Khaki Pants with polo type shirt) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $23,000 |
| % on Financial Aid | 45% |
| Admissions Director | Cindy Culley |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 3 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, SoccerBasketball, Cheering, Soccer |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 3 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Gaming, Tennis, Yearbook |
School Notes
- Northstar Academy, a private, nonprofit K-12 day school located in central Virginia, serves students with a broad range of disabilities.
- It is a place where discovery lies in unlocking hidden potential.
- Our curriculum is founded on the Virginia SOLs, with modifications provided to meet the learning needs of our students.
- Our focus on literacy using the Lindamood-Bell Learning Process is achieving great results.
- Our classrooms and students are equipped with state-of-the-art technology which allows simultaneous participation and engages all students in active learning.
- In our effort to educate the whole child, we offer all inclusive extra-curricular activities including an array of clubs and sports opportunities, an amazing fine arts program, customized social skills instruction specifically designed for our student population and a strong transition program for upper school students which focuses on independent living skills, employment and/or post-secondary education.
- We invite you to visit Northstar, and discover our potential to open your child`s future.
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