Chesapeake Bay Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Virginia Beach, VA
821 Baker Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in Virginia
- Serving families in Virginia Beach since at least 2011
Chesapeake Bay Academy is a special education school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 90 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in Virginia. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 170 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 90
- Teachers
- 20.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 29 girls, 61 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 30% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in Virginia (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 90% 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
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Chesapeake Bay 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 Chesapeake Bay Academy
What grades does Chesapeake Bay Academy serve?
Chesapeake Bay Academy serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Chesapeake Bay Academy?
About 90 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Chesapeake Bay 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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