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Shenandoah Valley Academy

Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12

New Market, VA

234 W Lee Hwy, New Market, VA 22844

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in New Market since at least 2011

Shenandoah Valley Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in New Market, Virginia, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 181 students and around 15 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 9 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 9–12
Students
181
Teachers
12.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 98 girls, 83 boys
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
About 9 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of Christian high schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 13 Christian high schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    227’11–12190’13–14181’15–16185’17–18196’19–20194’21–22181’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    934
    1045
    1139
    1263

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino44%
    White24%
    Black15%
    Two or more races12%
    Asian4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Shenandoah Valley Academy whether it takes part.

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    • 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 Shenandoah Valley Academy

    What grades does Shenandoah Valley Academy serve?

    Shenandoah Valley Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Shenandoah Valley Academy?

    About 181 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Shenandoah Valley 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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