Charlottesville Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Charlottesville, VA
320 10th St NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 87% since 2013–14
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Charlottesville Day School is an independent private school in Charlottesville, Virginia, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 161 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 87% since 2013–14. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 161
- Teachers
- 22.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 75 girls, 86 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 73% of independent elementary schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 51 independent elementary schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Charlottesville Day School 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 Charlottesville Day School
What grades does Charlottesville Day School serve?
Charlottesville Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Charlottesville Day School?
About 161 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Charlottesville Day School?
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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