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Richmond Academy

Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Richmond, VA

12285 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23238

Overall grade: A

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Richmond Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Richmond, Virginia, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 119 students and around 10 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 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
119
Teachers
11.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 61 girls, 58 boys
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of Christian schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 120 Christian schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    109’11–12130’13–14112’15–16110’17–1896’19–20110’21–22119’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K12
    K14
    111
    210
    312
    411
    57
    67
    712
    88
    96
    108
    1111
    122

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino49%
    White28%
    Black11%
    Two or more races7%
    Asian6%

    Member of

    • Seventh-day Adventist schools

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Richmond Academy 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 Richmond Academy

    What grades does Richmond Academy serve?

    Richmond Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Richmond Academy?

    About 119 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Richmond 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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