Isle Of Wight Academy vs. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
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School Overview
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Nansemond-Suffolk Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Isle of Wight Academy is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, nonprofit day school located on Highway 258 across from the historic Isle of Wight Courthouse.
The philosophy of Isle of Wight Academy is to accept students of average or above average ability and develop them to their fullest potential by providing a quality program, which will build the student mentally, physically, and spiritually.
The school emphasizes the honor, integrity, social development, and citizenship of the student.
At Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, students are challenged and guided to discover their individual talents.
To meet the needs and aspirations of today's students, NSA offers opportunities for leadership, for experiential learning and for students to pursue ideas and interests that inspire them.
Guided by our motto, Honor Above All, students learn to hold high standards for themselves that enable them to reach their maximum potential in college and life.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1967
1966
Students Body
Total Students
720 students
919 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
139
Kindergarten Students
50
68
Grade 1 Students
34
49
Grade 2 Students
30
52
Grade 3 Students
37
50
Grade 4 Students
45
42
Grade 5 Students
51
55
Grade 6 Students
52
75
Grade 7 Students
63
58
Grade 8 Students
59
60
Grade 9 Students
54
60
Grade 10 Students
62
72
Grade 11 Students
55
58
Grade 12 Students
52
81
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
n/a
Number of AP Classes
12
18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(no uniforms, no jeans)
(no uniforms, no jeans)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
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Tuition varies by specific grade levels
% on Financial Aid
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47%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$6,436
Admissions Director
Joseph Whitley
Mrs. Maggie Prince
Admissions Associate
n/a
Mrs. Emily Webb
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
16
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
46
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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A/V Club, Assist 3D, Basketball Club, Battle of the Brains, Boys' Volleyball, Breast Cancer Awareness, Card Games Club, Checkers Club, Class Officers, Concert Band, Connecting with Kids, Cornhole Club, Debate Club, Environmental Awareness Club, Film Club, Forensics Team, French Club, GSA/Hero Club, Haiti Club, Helping Hands Club, Honor Council, Jazz Band, Judicial Council, Marching Band, Mental Health Awareness Club, Model UN, National Honor Society, NFL Club, NoteWorthy (Intermediate Chorus), Operation Smile, Outreach360 Club, Ping Pong Club, Right Brain Club, Robotics Team, Roc Solid Club, SADD Club, Save the Animals Today Club, Snowboarding/Ski Club, Spectrum (Literary Magazine), Spikeball Club, Spirit Club, Student Council, Theater Arts, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Vocal Pointe (Advanced Chorus), Writers' Club