Chelsea Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Front Royal, VA
1190 Progress Dr, Front Royal, VA 22630
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Front Royal
- 88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 77% since 2015–16
Chelsea Academy is an independent Catholic school in Front Royal, Virginia, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 256 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 77% since 2015–16. The school is part of the Diocese of Arlington. The school reports that about 88% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 180 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 256
- Teachers
- 20.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 123 girls, 133 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Arlington
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 88% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea Academy
What grades does Chelsea Academy serve?
Chelsea Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Chelsea Academy?
About 256 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Chelsea 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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