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Rise Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12

Richmond, VA

2010 Carlisle Ave, Richmond, VA 23231

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 60% since 2013–14
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher

Rise Academy is a Christian private school in Richmond, Virginia, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 56 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 60% since 2013–14. 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 9–12
Students
56
Teachers
7.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 26 girls, 30 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 18% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of Christian high schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 13 Christian high schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    35’13–1439’15–1636’17–1845’19–2050’21–2256’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    916
    1013
    1113
    1214

    Student body

    Black93%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    White2%
    Two or more races2%

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

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

    What grades does Rise Academy serve?

    Rise Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Rise Academy?

    About 56 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Rise 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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