The GW Community School
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Springfield, VA
9001 Braddock Rd Ste 111, Springfield, VA 22151
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only independent school in Springfield
- Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Virginia
- Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
The GW Community School is an independent private school in Springfield, Virginia, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 43 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of independent high schools in Virginia. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 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 8–12
- Students
- 43
- Teachers
- 11.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 36 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 80% of independent high schools in Virginia (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 69% 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 2011–12.
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 The GW Community 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 The GW Community School
What grades does The GW Community School serve?
The GW Community School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend The GW Community School?
About 43 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The GW Community 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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