Christopher Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Portsmouth, VA
3300 Cedar Ln, Portsmouth, VA 23703
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Portsmouth since at least 2011
In Portsmouth, Virginia, Christopher Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 133 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 45% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 179 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–5
- Students
- 133
- Teachers
- 15.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 64 girls, 69 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 179 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 57% 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 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 Christopher 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 Christopher Academy
What grades does Christopher Academy serve?
Christopher Academy serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Christopher Academy?
About 133 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Christopher 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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