Ronald Reagan Secondary School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Chester, VA
500 Baptist Dr, Chester, VA 23836
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Chester
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Virginia
- Growing: enrollment up 273% since 2017–18
Ronald Reagan Secondary School is an independent private school in Chester, Virginia, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 168 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of independent high schools in Virginia. Enrollment has grown about 273% since 2017–18. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 9 hours a day, 183 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
- 168
- Teachers
- 30.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 71 girls, 97 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 183 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of independent high schools in Virginia (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 81% of independent high schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 16 independent high schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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 Ronald Reagan Secondary 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 Ronald Reagan Secondary School
What grades does Ronald Reagan Secondary School serve?
Ronald Reagan Secondary School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Ronald Reagan Secondary School?
About 168 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ronald Reagan Secondary 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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