Ware Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Gloucester, VA
7936 John Clayton Memorial Hwy, Gloucester, VA 23061
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Gloucester since at least 2011
In Gloucester, Virginia, Ware Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 159 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 18% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8.5 hours, 188 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–8
- Students
- 159
- Teachers
- 13.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 64 girls, 95 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 188 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 71% of independent elementary schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 51 independent elementary schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ware 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 Ware Academy
What grades does Ware Academy serve?
Ware Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Ware Academy?
About 159 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ware 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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