Bear Creek Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–11
Cumberland, VA
1874 Anderson Highway, Bldg A, Cumberland, VA 23040
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 91% of special education schools in Virginia
- Serving families in Cumberland since at least 2011
In Cumberland, Virginia, Bear Creek Academy is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 11th grade. About 14 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of special education schools in Virginia. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 185 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–11
- Students
- 14
- Teachers
- 4.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 3 girls, 11 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 185 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 91% of special education schools in Virginia (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 95% of special education schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bear Creek Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Bear Creek Academy
What grades does Bear Creek Academy serve?
Bear Creek Academy serves grades 6–11.
How many students attend Bear Creek Academy?
About 14 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bear Creek Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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