Gateway Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Virginia Beach, VA
5473 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Virginia Beach
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Gateway Christian Academy is a Baptist private school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 267 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 11% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 185 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–12
- Students
- 267
- Teachers
- 17.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 144 girls, 123 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 71% 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
- Association of Christian Teachers and Schools
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Gateway 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 Gateway Christian Academy
What grades does Gateway Christian Academy serve?
Gateway Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Gateway Christian Academy?
About 267 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Gateway 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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