Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–11
Lynchburg, VA
19 George St, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 58% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Lynchburg since at least 2011
In Lynchburg, Virginia, Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school for students from kindergarten through 11th grade. About 103 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 58% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 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–11
- Students
- 103
- Teachers
- 6.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 51 girls, 52 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Christian schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 120 Christian schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Seventh-day Adventist schools
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Desmond T. Doss Christian 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 Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy
What grades does Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy serve?
Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy serves grades K–11.
How many students attend Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy?
About 103 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Desmond T. Doss Christian 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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