Sweethaven Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
Portsmouth, VA
5000 W Norfolk Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23703
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Portsmouth since at least 2011
In Portsmouth, Virginia, Sweethaven Christian Academy is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 11th grade. About 145 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 66% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 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–11
- Students
- 145
- Teachers
- 11.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 73 girls, 72 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 66% (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 51% of Christian schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 120 Christian schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Association of Christian Schools
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sweethaven Christian Academy 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 Sweethaven Christian Academy
What grades does Sweethaven Christian Academy serve?
Sweethaven Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–11.
How many students attend Sweethaven Christian Academy?
About 145 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sweethaven Christian 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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