North Branch School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Afton, VA
221 Mickens Rd, Afton, VA 22920
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Virginia
- Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Afton since at least 2011
North Branch School is an independent private school in Afton, Virginia, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 98 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of independent elementary schools in Virginia. Enrollment has grown about 31% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 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–8
- Students
- 98
- Teachers
- 16 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 53 girls, 45 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of independent elementary schools in Virginia (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of independent elementary schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 51 independent elementary schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 North Branch 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 North Branch School
What grades does North Branch School serve?
North Branch School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend North Branch School?
About 98 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at North Branch 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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