Norfolk Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Norfolk, VA
5429 Tidewater Dr, Norfolk, VA 23509
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 203% since 2019–20
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Norfolk, Virginia, Norfolk Collegiate School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 469 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 203% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 179 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
- 469
- Teachers
- 67.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 199 girls, 270 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 179 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 74% of independent schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 42 independent schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
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.
- 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 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 469 students, with 7 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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