Dominion Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Richmond, VA
1002 Wilmer Ave, Richmond, VA 23227
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 67% of special education schools in Virginia
Dominion Academy is a special education school in Richmond, Virginia, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 58 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of special education schools in Virginia. Enrollment has grown about 314% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 182 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
- 58
- Teachers
- 12 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 46 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of special education schools in Virginia (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 60% 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
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Dominion 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 Dominion Academy
What grades does Dominion Academy serve?
Dominion Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Dominion Academy?
About 58 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Dominion 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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