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Year Founded

1930

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Student Body

Total Students

63 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

32:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

Average Class Size

14 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

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None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

tuition varies depending on class.

Admissions Director

Laurie Reilly

Admissions Associate

Michele Burkhart

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West Ghent School is a State Licensed private pre school. We accept children 2 years old through first grade. We offer music,art,foreign language and creative movement as part of our curriculum. Please schedule an appoinment to come see if our school is the right fit for your child.

West Ghent School accepts children ages 2 through first grade.

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West Ghent School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for West Ghent School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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West Ghent School is located in the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk, VA. There are 5 other private schools located in Ghent.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Norfolk, VA is $15,239 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Norfolk, VA is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).