Community School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Roanoke, VA
7815 Williamson Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Roanoke
- Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Roanoke since at least 2011
Community School is an independent private school in Roanoke, Virginia, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 132 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 25% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 172 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
- 132
- Teachers
- 20.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 78 girls, 54 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of independent elementary schools in Virginia (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 55% 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
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Community 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 Community School
What grades does Community School serve?
Community School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Community School?
About 132 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Community 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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