Dream Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Richmond, VA
2505 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- B-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- One of 8 independent schools in Richmond
Dream Academy is an independent private school in Richmond, Virginia, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 84 students and around 8 students per teacher. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 65% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 4 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 9–12
- Students
- 84
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 38 girls, 46 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 4 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 65% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Larger than 50% of independent high schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 16 independent high schools in Virginia.
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 Dream 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 Dream Academy
What grades does Dream Academy serve?
Dream Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Dream Academy?
About 84 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Dream 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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