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Southampton Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Courtland, VA

26495 Old Plank Rd, Courtland, VA 23837

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Courtland since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Southampton Academy is an independent private school in Courtland, Virginia, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 316 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 36% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 174 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
316
Teachers
37.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 165 girls, 151 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
174 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 62% of independent schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 42 independent schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    232’11–12244’13–14349’15–16413’17–18421’19–20328’21–22316’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K41
    K27
    120
    226
    324
    419
    531
    620
    732
    825
    921
    1029
    1123
    1219

    Student body

    White88%
    Asian4%
    Black4%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

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

    What grades does Southampton Academy serve?

    Southampton Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Southampton Academy?

    About 316 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Southampton 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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