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Hargrave Military Academy

Baptist school · Grades 7–12

Chatham, VA

200 Military Dr, Chatham, VA 24531

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Virginia
  • Serving families in Chatham since at least 2011

Hargrave Military Academy is a Baptist private school in Chatham, Virginia, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 146 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Christian high schools in Virginia. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
146
Teachers
22 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.6
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 62% of Christian high schools in Virginia (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Christian high schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 13 Christian high schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    214’11–12190’13–14192’15–16173’17–18146’19–20125’21–22146’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    713
    810
    923
    1025
    1136
    1239

    Student body

    White59%
    Black24%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian3%

    Member of

    • Association of Military Colleges and Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hargrave Military 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 Hargrave Military Academy

    What grades does Hargrave Military Academy serve?

    Hargrave Military Academy serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Hargrave Military Academy?

    About 146 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Hargrave Military 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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