Norfolk Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Norfolk, VA
1585 Wesleyan Dr, Norfolk, VA 23502
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Virginia
- The largest independent school in Norfolk
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Norfolk since at least 2011
Norfolk Academy is an independent private school in Norfolk, Virginia, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,207 students and around 11 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 1,207
- Teachers
- 115.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 609 girls, 598 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 93% 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
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Norfolk 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 Norfolk Academy
What grades does Norfolk Academy serve?
Norfolk Academy serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Norfolk Academy?
About 1,207 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Norfolk 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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