Tidewater Academy, located in Sussex County, Virginia along US Route 460, has been serving students in central and southeastern Virginia for over 50 years. Tidewater's PreK-Grade 12 classrooms are extraordinary places of learning, where students are happy, confident, and enthusiastic learners and caring educators are excited about teaching. Talented faculty and staff provide students with high academic and behavioral expectations, and a solid educational foundation. With an average of 10 students per teacher, Tidewater Academy's small classes promote focused attention, individual instruction, and academic success. Tidewater also offers a variety of competitive athletic teams for both boys and girls, and many teams have won their conference championships. Discover Tidewater Academy at tawarriors.org!
Club or Organization: Blue Crab Bowl, Forensics, National Honor Society, Scholastic Bowl, SGA
School Notes
Tidewater's Goals
Provide a thorough academic education with emphasis on
preparation for college.
Build an understanding and respect for learning.
Create in each student a sense of responsibility for effective
leadership, good moral character, and an appreciation of spiritual
values.
Tidewater's Mission & Accreditation
Tidewater Academy provides an engaging curriculum, encourages
good citizenship and service to others, and empowers students to be
leaders in their communities. Our purpose is to graduate students
to be highly competitive for post-graduation career or college
pursuits, substantiating a workforce to positively influence their
communities.
Tidewater Academy admits qualified students without regard to
race, color, national origin, religion, or gender.
Tidewater Academy is fully accredited by the Virginia
Association of Independent Schools (VAIS). As authorized by
the Virginia Board of Education, the Virginia Council for Private
Education recognizes VAIS accreditation in the Commonwealth of
Virginia. VAIS promotes educational, ethical, and
professional excellence in Virginia's best independent
schools. VAIS accreditation is recognized at the national
level through the National Association of Independent
Schools. Tidewater Academy has earned a multi-year VAIS
accreditation.
Grades: NS-12 | 189 students133.6 miles 14120 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20151 (703) 537-0355
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School Reviews
55/17/2016
Tidewater is an amazing school and it has given me so much. It still has a ways to go but it can reach it's goals with more students. I strongly recommend Tidewater Academy to everyone.
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Quick Stats (2022)
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
Students: 180 students
Yearly Tuition: $5,950
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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The average private school tuition in Virginia is $12,882 for elementary schools and $16,570 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
