Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Suffolk, VA
3373 Pruden Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Suffolk since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Suffolk, Virginia, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 828 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 10% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 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–12
- Students
- 828
- Teachers
- 69.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 772 girls, 56 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 86% of independent schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 42 independent schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Nansemond-Suffolk 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 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
What grades does Nansemond-Suffolk Academy serve?
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Nansemond-Suffolk Academy?
About 828 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Nansemond-Suffolk 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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