Tidewater Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Wakefield, VA
217 W Church St, Wakefield, VA 23888
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Wakefield since at least 2011
Tidewater Academy is an independent private school in Wakefield, Virginia, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 166 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 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 K–12
- Students
- 166
- Teachers
- 21 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 89 girls, 77 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 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 55% of independent schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 42 independent 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 Tidewater 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 Tidewater Academy
What grades does Tidewater Academy serve?
Tidewater Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Tidewater Academy?
About 166 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Tidewater 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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