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Ephesus Junior Academy

Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8

Richmond, VA

3700 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23224

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011

In Richmond, Virginia, Ephesus Junior Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 25 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records 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–8
Students
25
Teachers
2 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 15 girls, 10 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 74% of Christian elementary schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 73 Christian elementary schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    48’11–1234’13–1416’15–1637’17–1827’19–2020’21–2225’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K2
    11
    26
    42
    53
    63
    71
    87

    Student body

    Black92%
    Hispanic or Latino8%

    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 Ephesus Junior Academy whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Ephesus Junior Academy

    What grades does Ephesus Junior Academy serve?

    Ephesus Junior Academy serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Ephesus Junior Academy?

    About 25 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ephesus Junior 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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