Suffolk Christian Academy vs. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Suffolk Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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Nansemond-Suffolk Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Suffolk Christian Academy is a college preparatory school with high-quality academics, spiritual, fine arts, and athletic programs. We have a graduation rate of 100%. More than 90% of our students choose to attend colleges and universities. Faculty & staff are well-qualified with the appropriate certifications and continual training and education. Our alumni are godly young men and women who are committed to a life of Christian leadership, service, and citizenship. Our program serves 3 & 4 year old preschoolers and kindergarten through 12th grade students. Most importantly, God is using SCA's educational environment and family atmosphere to positively impact the lives of our students every day and to prepare them for God's purpose and their future.
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
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1988
1966
Students Body
Total Students
269 students
919 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
16%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
139
Kindergarten Students
30
68
Grade 1 Students
24
49
Grade 2 Students
16
52
Grade 3 Students
23
50
Grade 4 Students
26
42
Grade 5 Students
17
55
Grade 6 Students
16
75
Grade 7 Students
16
58
Grade 8 Students
15
60
Grade 9 Students
23
60
Grade 10 Students
13
72
Grade 11 Students
9
58
Grade 12 Students
11
81
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
n/a
Average Class Size
15
15
Number of AP Classes
3
18
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
(no uniforms, no jeans)
(no uniforms, no jeans)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$22,545
Tuition Notes
$8,600 per student
Tuition varies by specific grade levels
% on Financial Aid
n/a
47%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$6,436
Acceptance Rate
n/a
24%
Admissions Director
n/a
Mrs. Maggie Prince
Admissions Associate
n/a
Mrs. Emily Webb
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
46
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Interact Club (Rotary International)National Beta Club
Operation Smile ClubRobotics Club
Student CouncilStudent Government Association
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
A/V ClubAssist 3D
Basketball ClubBattle of the Brains
Boys' VolleyballBreast Cancer Awareness
Card Games ClubCheckers Club
Class OfficersConnecting with Kids
Cornhole ClubDebate Club
Environmental Awareness ClubFilm Club
Forensics TeamFrench Club
GSA/Hero ClubHaiti Club
Helping Hands ClubHonor Council
Judicial CouncilMental Health Awareness Club
Model UNNational Honor Society
NFL ClubOperation Smile
Outreach360 ClubPing Pong Club
Right Brain ClubRobotics Team
Roc Solid ClubSADD Club
Save the Animals Today ClubSnowboarding/Ski Club
Spectrum (Literary Magazine)Spikeball Club
Spirit ClubStudent Council
Ultimate Frisbee ClubWriters' Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Concert BandJazz Band
Marching BandNoteWorthy (Intermediate Chorus)
Theater ArtsVocal Pointe (Advanced Chorus)