Wakefield School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The Plains, VA
4439 Old Tavern Rd, The Plains, VA 20198
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in The Plains since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In The Plains, Virginia, Wakefield School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 373 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 168 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
- 373
- Teachers
- 57.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 185 girls, 188 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of independent schools in Virginia (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 67% 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield School
What grades does Wakefield School serve?
Wakefield School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Wakefield School?
About 373 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Wakefield 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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