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Norfolk Collegiate School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Norfolk, VA

7336 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23505

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Norfolk since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Norfolk Collegiate School is an independent private school in Norfolk, Virginia, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 503 students and around 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 174 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
503
Teachers
67.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 253 girls, 250 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
174 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 76% of independent schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 42 independent schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    690’11–12615’13–14608’15–16612’17–18489’21–22503’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K40
    K38
    131
    234
    321
    434
    524
    633
    739
    841
    957
    1046
    1144
    1261

    Student body

    White92%
    Black6%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Asian1%

    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 Norfolk Collegiate School 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 Norfolk Collegiate School

    What grades does Norfolk Collegiate School serve?

    Norfolk Collegiate School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Norfolk Collegiate School?

    About 503 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Norfolk Collegiate School?

    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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