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Great Bridge Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–7

Chesapeake, VA

700 Mount Pleasant Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Overall grade: A

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher

In Chesapeake, Virginia, Great Bridge Christian Academy is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 7th grade. About 64 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 71% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. 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 Pre-K–7
Students
64
Teachers
8.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 37 girls, 27 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 71% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of Christian elementary schools in Virginia (8 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 59% of Christian elementary schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 73 Christian elementary schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    149’13–14166’15–16152’17–18139’21–2264’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K70
    K11
    19
    29
    39
    413
    53
    67
    73

    Student body

    White48%
    Black23%
    Hispanic or Latino16%
    Two or more races8%
    Asian5%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Great Bridge Christian Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Virginia's programs →

    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 Great Bridge Christian Academy

    What grades does Great Bridge Christian Academy serve?

    Great Bridge Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–7.

    How many students attend Great Bridge Christian Academy?

    About 64 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Great Bridge 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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