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WHAT’S INSIDE Affording private education might not be as out of reach as you think PAGE 2 Online resources PAGE 3 What to look for in a private school PAGE 4 Local private schools by city PAGE 5

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By Cindy Butler Focke

good private education isn’t A cheap, but you don’t have to be rich to send your children to one

of Tidewater’s many great private schools. Linda Swindell can attest to that.

She was a single mom back when her daughter Alexis, now 23, was in school. Swindell wanted her child to receive an education with a “moral and spiritual compass and a good foundation,” so she applied for – and received – financial aid at Greenbrier Christian Academy.

About 30 percent of private school students take part in programs that defray the cost of tuition. Experts say taking advantage of what is available requires diligence and a willingness to look for help.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average

yearly cost for a private education is $7,700 for elementary school and $13,030 for high school. Depending on where you live those numbers can balloon to $40,000 in urban areas on the East and West Coasts and more than $45,000 at boarding schools.

But most schools will work with you. For example, tuition at Norfolk Academy ranges from $18,500 to $23,400. Financial aid makes up 10 percent of the school’s yearly operating budget, accounting for about 20 percent of the student body.

Jay Lasley, admissions director, says the school helps families take a “financial snapshot” to see how tuition costs can best fit into their budget. He says the school’s retention rate of about 97 percent shows its costs stay well within reach of most if its families.

Linda Swindell, now married, has another daughter attending Green-

brier. But thanks to the added income from her husband, Bill, and a series of cost-saving measures (driving older cars, limiting nights

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Other families still need help. A variety of factors go into financial aid awards, including family size.

Last year 46 students with household incomes of $50,000 or less received about $17,700 in aid at Norfolk Academy; 81 in the $50,000-100,000 range were awarded an average of $13,500; and more than 100 students with households incomes more than $100,000 received somewhere in the area of $6,000 in assistance.

Esther Diskin, Norfolk Academy communications director, says families should never assume they cannot afford the school. “Take a look at our school, and go through the process,” she says. “There is no cookie-cutter template; we take an individualized approach.”

Interestingly, there are few resources outside of the schools themselves for financial aid. Unlike college financial aid, there are no central websites for scholarship applications. There are, however, a number of internal scholarship or financial aid programs which families can access with the help of the school officials.

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Scholarships Tax Credits program, funded by taxpayer donations and approved by the Virginia Department of Education.

People or businesses donate to the fund and receive an income tax credit from the government for the donation, similar to claiming a charitable contribution. The school gets scholarship funds, which in many cases adds to the scholarships already in place.

There are more than 30 approved foundations in the program within Virginia, like the Association of Christian Schools International Children’s Tuition Fund. Coordinator Mame McMillon said last year 338 students within 18 schools received about $806,000 in financial aid.

And the McMahon Parater Scholarship Foundation, run by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, provided more than $5.5 million in 2016-17, helping support 29 schools, including 13 locally.

St. Gregory the Great Catholic School has benefited from McMahon Parater. Development director Bernadette Keplinger said the foundation is one of the school’s “silos of tuition assistance.” Last year, “It enabled us to take 76 students who normally would not have been able to

afford private education,” she says.

Some private organizations offer scholarships for private school education, but are very specialized, such as the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program for 7th-graders, A Better Chance and the Black Student Fund.

Then, there’s the Coverdell Education savings account named for the late U.S. Sen. Paul Coverdell.

A parent can put money in the account, and it will grow tax-deferred.

Proceeds may be withdrawn taxfree for qualified education expenses not just for college, but for tuition, books, and even computers for children enrolled in any private primary or secondary school.

The annual contribution limit is $2,000 and there are restrictions of adjusted gross income for two parents of less than $190,000 yearly income; payment plans, discounts for tuition payment in full, a multi-children discount, alumni discounts, and tuition loan programs are other options.

For a list of approved Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit Foundations, visit www.vataxcreditscholarship.com.

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ONLINE RESOURCES

www.capenet.org The Council for American Private Education is a coalition of national organizations and state affiliates serving private schools. Search schools, find information on legislation, or check out a job bank on this site.

www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic The Office of Non-Public Education – part of the U.S. Department of Education – offers information on private elementary and secondary schools.

www.advanc-ed.org AdvancED is an international accrediting body that includes the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACSCASI). Learn more about what they do, how they accredit and their member schools.

www.privateschools.com This site provides detailed information on paying for private K-12 schools. nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch From the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, this link will take you to a search form for private schools across the United States. www.nais.org The National Association of Independent Schools represents about 1,400 independent schools and associations in the United States. Find tips for parents, searches, career services, conference information and more on this site. www.vais.org The Virginia Association of Independent Schools is an affiliate of the National Association of Independent Schools. Find lists of the group’s member schools, conference information, accreditation descriptions, resources and more on this site. www.vcpe.org The Virginia Council for Private Education oversees accreditation of nonpublic preschool, elementary and secondary schools in the state. Check whether a school is accredited and get other links and resources here.

www.amshq.org Learn more about Montessori schools and find one at this website for The American Montessori Society.

There are several Christian school accrediting bodies and school associations. Check out these websites for more information: www.acsiglobal. org, The Association of Christian Schools; www. actsschools.org, Association of Christian Teachers and Schools; icaa.us, International Christian Accrediting Association; www.nacsaa.org, North American Christian School Accrediting Agency; www.ilcsonline.com, The International League of Christian Schools; www.thediocese.net/ ChurchSchools, The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia; www.accsedu.org, Association of Classical and Christian Schools. www.iwacademy.com/visa.html, Virginia Independent School Association www.visaa.org The Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association helps develop athletics guidelines for accredited independent schools.

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL WHY ENROLL A CHILD IN AN INDEPENDENT PRIVATE SCHOOL? The reasons cited repeatedly by the thousands of families that send

their children to private schools include individual attention, smaller classes, teacher excellence and high academic standards.

STEP 1: WEIGH THE BENEFITS

STEP 2: MAKE A LIST OF POTENTIAL SCHOOLS

A STUDY conducted by the U.S. Department of Education confirmed that larger percentages of students in independent schools are enrolled in advanced courses than in public schools.

The study also found that students at independent private schools:

YOU’VE DECIDED THAT PRIVATE EDUCATION is right for your child. Now you have to pick a school, and the options are many. Here are some questions to consider as you make your decision and a list of materials to request from each school on your list.

Do twice as much homework as their counterparts.

These questions can help you decide which school is right for your child:

Watch two-thirds as much television.

Are more likely to participate in varsity or intramural sports.

Are more likely to agree that students and teachers get along well, that discipline is fair and that teaching is good.

The kinds of schools Although schools that are members of the National Association of Independent Schools set high standards and emphasize values, they are distinct from one another.

There are day and boarding schools, coeducational schools, girls’ schools and boys’ schools. Enrollment varies from a few dozen to a few thousand students.

Some independent schools are centuries old; others have been around only a decade. Some are progressive; others are more traditional in structure.

Many schools excel at rigorous intellectual preparation; others are dedicated to average learners. Some specialize in teaching bright students with learning disabilities.

– National Association of Independent Schools

STEP 3: SCHEDULE VISITS AND ASK QUESTIONS

Questions to consider

Would your child enjoy a small or large school?

Would your child flourish at a traditional or progressive school?

Should the school be coeducational or single-sex?

Should it be a day school or a boarding school?

What special programs – such as arts, sports or computers – are important to your child?

Is a diverse school community important to you and your family?

Does your child have special needs or interests?

School materials to request After determining your priorities, order and review catalogs from a number of schools. Here are some questions to start with as you look through each school’s materials:

What is the school’s mission, and does its philosophy appeal to you?

IT’S A GOOD IDEA to apply to several schools so you and your child have options about which one to attend. After you visit several schools, create a short list of those you wish to pursue. Complete the application forms for those schools, and that will trigger the rest of the admission process.

Application requirements

How, and how often, does the school communicate with families?

Most schools require a complete application on file before they decide who to admit.

Can parents call or e-mail teachers when they need to?

The following items are typically part of the process:

Do the students seem productive, engaged and happy?

A completed application form.

How does the school measure individual achievement – through grades, portfolio review or something else?

Faculty background What are the backgrounds and experiences of the faculty?

What’s the student-teacher ratio in your child’s grade?

Is the faculty diverse enough to provide a variety of role models?

General questions

The most recent academic transcript with grades.

Past standardized testing results.

Teacher recommendations.

Results of a standardized admission test, a school-administered entrance exam or both.

Other requirements Depending on the applicant’s age, some independent schools might ask for other materials, such as: Parent statements.

Student writing samples.

Are academics rigorous?

Is the campus clean, well-lighted and secure?

Artwork portfolios.

Is the environment competitive? Nurturing? Are there high expectations?

Does the school feel like a community?

Specialized testing, such as results of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children.

Does the school meet your child’s needs?

What is the school’s attrition rate?

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN HAMPTON ROADS CHESAPEAKE Atlantic Shores Christian School, accredited, age 3 to 12th grade, 1217 N. Centerville Turnpike (secondary campus), 479-9598; 1861 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach (elementary campus), 479-1125; www. shoreschristian.org Cathedral of Faith Christian School, age 2½ to second grade, 2020 Portlock Road, 5458050, www.cathedraloffaithcs. org Cedar Road Christian Academy, age 2 to fifth grade, 916 Cedar Road, 547-9553, www. cedarroad christianacademy. com Centerville Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten, age 2 to kindergarten, 908 Centerville Turnpike South, 4824466, www.centerville baptistpreschool.com Chesapeake Montessori School, infant to age 12, 2013 Scenic Pkwy., 547-7673; 516 Albemarle Drive, 410-9474; www. chesapeake montessorischool.org Children’s Harbor – Chesapeake, accredited, 18 months to 5 years (before- and afterschool care for ages 5-12), 2400 Strawberry Lane, 543-4221, www.childrensharbor.cc Churchland Baptist Preschool, ages 3 and 4, 3031 Churchland Blvd., 484-2351, www. churchlandbaptist.org Churchland Christian Academy, ages 2 to 8, before and/or after care, ages 5 to 8, 4249 Taylor Road, 484-8783.

Cornerstone Christian School, age 3 through fifth grade, 1212 Willow Ave., 424-7230, www. cornerstonechristianschool.us Faith Diamond Christian Academy, age 3 to seventh grade, 1023 Deep Creek Blvd., 487-1800, www.faithdiamond. org/newacademy.html Great Bridge Christian Academy, age 3 to 10th grade, 700 Mount Pleasant Road, 482-4688, www. greatbridgechristian academy.org

Greenbrier Enrichment Center and School, 825 Greenbrier Pkwy., preschool to fifth grade, 548-9280, www.gecschool.org Greenbrier Montessori School, ages 2 to 12, 1100 Greenbrier Pkwy., 549-8584, www. greenbriermontessori.com Hickory Ridge Academy, pre-k through 12th grade, 3320 Battlefield Blvd. S., 421-7500, hrcc7.org/hickory-ridgeacademy/ Indian Creek Welcome Independent Baptist Church School, kindergarten to 12th grade, 1200 Kempsville Road, 547-3552, www.indiancreekwelcomebaptist.com/SCHOOL. html Messiah Preschool, ages 2 to 5, 411 Dominion Blvd. S., 5491824, www.facebook.com/ MessiahPreschool Montessori Laboratory School, ages 3 to 9, 1101 Madison Plaza, 548-8762, www. montessorilabschool.com Mount Lebanon Christian Academy, age 2½ to second grade, 884 Bells Mill Road, 5479550, www.themountacademy. org/ Mount Pleasant Christian School, kindergarten to eighth grade, 1613 Mount Pleasant Road, 482-9557, www. mtpleasantchristian.org Primrose School at Cahoon Commons, accredited, preschool, 660 Grassfield Pkwy., 842-6589, www. primroseschools.com/ OurSchools/Virginia/ SouthHamptonRoads/ Chesapeake/CahoonCommons Promote Family Preschool & Childcare, preschool and kindergarten, 304 Newberry Drive, 410-1797, www. promotefamily.org Providence Christian School and Day Care, age 2½ to sixth grade, 501 Providence Road, 523-6480, www.providencebaptist.com StoneBridge School, accredited, age 4 to 12th grade, 1629 Jolliff Road, 488-2214, www. stonebridgeschool.com

Great Hope Baptist School, preschool to 12th grade, 1401 S. Battlefield Blvd., 4825121, www.greathopebaptist. org

Tidewater Adventist Academy, accredited, kindergarten to eighth grade, 1136 N. Centerville Turnpike, 479-0002, www.adventisteducation.com

Greenbrier Christian Academy, accredited, preschool to 12th grade, 311 Kempsville Road, 547-9595, www.gcagators.org

Veritas Collegiate Academy, kindergarten to 12th grade, 700 Oak Grove Road, 410-5095, www.veritasca.com

NORFOLK Alpha Beta Cappa Christian Academy, age 2 to fourth grade, 7425 Chesapeake Blvd., 857-5215 The Barry Robinson Center, accredited, kindergarten to 12th grade, residential treatment center for children with emotional, behavioral and substance abuse problems, 443 Kempsville Road, 455-6100, www.barryrobinson.org BINA High School, accredited, 9th grade to 12th grade, girls, 425 Washington Park, 627-2462, binahighschool.com Building Blocks Preschool, ages 16 months to 6 years, preschool and kindergarten.

844 Jerome Ave., 583-6389, www.buildingblocksnorfolkva. com Calvary Christian Elementary School, accredited, preschool to fifth grade, 2331 E. Little Creek Road, 480-4400, www. ccesnorfolk.org Children’s Harbor – Ghent, accredited, age 6 weeks to 5 years, before- and after-school care for ages 5 to 12, 1900 Llewellyn Ave., 622-0900, www. childrensharbor.cc

Leaping and Learning Child Development Center LLC, ages 2-5 for daycare and prekindergarten, before- and after-school care for ages 5-12, 7036 Chesapeake Blvd., 8576659, www.bankstchurch.org Lighthouse Christian Academy, age 2½ to 12th grade, 5160 Beamon Road, 855-3563, lighthousechristiannorfolk.com McDonald Montessori, ages 2½ to 9, 4200 Granby St., 423-1800, www.mcdonaldmontessori.com McLea Day School, age 2½ to sixth grade, 745 Bancker Road, 587-7841, www. facebook.com/pages/McLeaSchool/118845048155436 Norfolk Academy, accredited, first grade to 12th grade, 1585 Wesleyan Drive, accredited, 4616236, www.norfolkacademy.org Norfolk Christian Schools, accredited, pre-K to 12th grade; Lower School Norfolk campus, 7000 Granby St., 423-5812; Lower School Virginia Beach campus, 1265 Laskin Road, 428-1284; Upper School, 255 Thole St., 4235770, www.norfolkchristian.org Norfolk Collegiate School, accredited, kindergarten to 12th grade, 7336 Granby St., Norfolk (upper school); 5429 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk (lower school), 480-1495, www. norfolkcollegiate.org

Ocean View Christian Academy, Age 2 to eighth grade, 9504 Selby Place, 583-1808, www. ovcacademy.com Old Dominion University Child Center, accredited, preschool to pre-kindergarten, ODU 139 Child Study Center, 683-3081, www.odu.edu/cdc Park Place School, third grade to fifth grade, for at-risk children from low-income families, 509 W. 35th St., 624-3473.

READY Academy Christian School, age 3 to fifth grade, 450 E. Bute St., 622-5650, www. readyacademy.org Ryan Academy of Norfolk, first grade to 12th grade, 844 Jerome Ave., 583-6283, www. ryanacademy.org Saint Patrick Catholic School, accredited, pre-K to eighth grade, 1000 Bolling Ave., 4405500, www.stpcs.org St. Pius X Catholic School, accredited, age 3 to eighth grade, 7800 Halprin Drive, 5886171, www.stpiusxschoolva.org Tabernacle of Prayer Christian School, pre-K to 12th grade, 3611 Colley Ave., 625-4977 Talmudical Academy of Norfolk, accredited, ninth grade to 12th grade, boys, 612 Colonial Ave., 623-6070, www. yeshivasaishkodesh.com

Town and Country Day School, age 2 to sixth grade, 1421 Kempsville Road, 461-5456, www. townandcountrydayschool.com Trinity Lutheran School, accredited, age 2½ to fifth grade, 6001 Granby St., 489-2732, www. trinitylutheranschoolnorfolk.org The Williams School, accredited, kindergarten to eighth grade, 419 Colonial Ave., 627-1383, www.thewilliamsschool.org

PORTSMOUTH Abby’s Ark Early Learning Center, pre-K to K, 601 Washington Street, 393-5818, abbysarkearlylearningcenter. com Alliance Christian Academy, accredited, age 3 to 12th grade, 5809 Portsmouth Blvd., 488-5552, www. alliancechristianacademy.net Central Christian Academy, accredited, preschool to sixth grade, 1200 Hodges Ferry Road, 488-4477, www. centralchristianacademy.com Children’s Harbor – Olde Towne, accredited, 6 weeks to 5 years, (before- and after-school care for ages 5-12 years), 620 London Street, 397-2980, www. childrensharbor.cc

Christ the King School, accredited, age 3 to eighth grade, 3401 Tidewater Drive, 625-4951, www.ctkparish.org East Beach Montessori School, ages 2 to 9, includes pre-K through third grade, 4491 Pleasant Ave., 739-5626, www. ebmschool.com Faith Academy School of Excellence, accredited, preschool to 10th grade, 1010 East 26th St., 624-1724, www. faseeagles.org First Presbyterian Preschool, ages six weeks to kindergarten, 820 Colonial Ave., 625-0667, www.fpcnorfolk.org/

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Ghent Montessori School, age 2 to eighth grade, 610 Mowbray Arch, 622-8174, www. ghentmontessorischool.com Greenhill Farms Christian Academy, accredited, preschool to fifth grade, 969 Philpotts Road, 853-0111, www. facebook.com/pages/TheGreenhill-Farms-ChristianAcademy/110658805672523 Kempsville Academy of Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health, accredited, ages 7 to 17, residential treatment center, 860 Kempsville Road, 461-4565, kempsvillecbh.com

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Christopher Academy, accredited, age 3 to fifth grade, 3300 Cedar Lane, 4846776, www.christopheracademy.org Court Street Academy, age 3 to eighth grade, 447 Court St., 393-2312, www. courtstreetacademy.com Green Acres Preschool, ages 3 and 4, 3135 Hanley Ave., 4845125, www.greenacrespc.org/ beyond-sunday/green-acrespreschool/

St. Mark Christian Academy, age 3 to third grade, 2714 Frederick Blvd., 399-7176, http://teacherweb.com/VA/ StMarkChristianAcademy/ SMCA/apt1.aspx Sweethaven Christian Academy, age 3 to 12th grade, 5000 W. Norfolk Road, 484-4082, www. sweethavenchristian.org Toras Chaim, accredited, preschool to eighth grade, 3110 Sterling Point Drive, 686-2480, toraschaim.net

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center, accredited, ages 8 to 21, residential treatment center, 301 Fort Lane, 393-0061, harborpointbhc.com

Young Achievers Christian Academy, ages 3-5, 100 Noble St., 235-4119, www. cocoutreach.org

Joyous Sound Education and Enrichment Center, age 2 to third grade, 205 Gust Lane, 558-2880

SUFFOLK

Montessori Preparatory School, ages 2 to 5, 4811 High St. W, 484-7229, www. montessoriprep.com Portsmouth Catholic Regional School, accredited, age 3 to eighth grade, 2301 Oregon Ave., 488-6744, www. portsmouthcatholic.net Portsmouth Christian Schools, accredited, kindergarten age 4 to 12th grade, 3214 Elliott Ave., 393-0725, www. portsmouthchristian.org

Children’s Harbor – Suffolk, accredited, age 6 weeks to 5 years, before- and afterschool care for ages 5 to 12, 1020 Champions Way, 483-2693, www. childrensharbor.cc First Baptist Christian Schools, accredited, kindergarten to 12th grade, 237 N. Main St., 539-3163, www. fbchristian.org Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, accredited, age 3 to 12th grade, 3373 Pruden Blvd., 5398789, www.nsacademy.org

Suffolk Christian Academy, accredited, 917 Carolina Rd., 809-6606, suffolkchristianacademy.com

Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School, accredited, ninth grade to 12th grade, 4552 Princess Anne Road, 467-2881, www. chsvb.org

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Cape Henry Collegiate School, accredited, pre-K to 12th grade, 1320 Mill Dam Road, 481-2446, www. capehenrycollegiate.org

All Saints Day School, age 2 to kindergarten, 1969 Woodside Lane, 481-0577, www. allsaintsdayschoolvb.com Anchor Christian School, age 2½ to fifth grade, 3624 Dupont Circle, 460-0024 Atlantic Shores Christian School, accredited, age 3 to 12th grade, 1861 Kempsville Road, 479-1125 (elementary campus), 1217 N. Centerville Turnpike, Chesapeake (secondary campus), 479-9598, www. shoreschristian.org Back Bay Christian Academy, pre-K to 12th grade, 1212 Princess Anne Road, 426-7943 Barefoot Kids Christian School, infants to kindergarten, 1458 Kempsville Road, 467-1234, www.barefoot kids.com Beach Montessori Christian Academy, ages 2 to 13, 1101 Eaglewood Drive, 428-5437, www.beachmontessoritech. com

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Chesapeake Bay Academy, accredited, kindergarten to 12th grade, 821 Baker Road, 497-6200, www.cba-va. org Emmanuel Episcopal Day School, ages 2½ to 4, 5181 Princess Anne Road, 499-7393, www. dayschool.emmanuelvb.com Coastal Christian Academy, kindergarten to 12th grade, 640 Kempsville Road, 217-2151 Courthouse Montessori School, age 16 months to fifth grade, 1305 Windmill Point Crescent, 468-0099, www.courthouse montessorischool.com Francis Asbury Preschool, ages 2½ to 4, 1871 N. Great Neck Road, 481-5016, www. francisasburyumc.org Friends School of Virginia Beach, accredited, age 3 to 12th grade, 1537 Laskin Road, 428-7534, www.friendsschool.org

Galilee Montessori School, age 3 to third grade, 3928 Pacific Ave., 428-1034, www. galileemontessorischool.net

KPC Day School, age 3 to kindergarten, 805 Kempsville Road, 495-4611, www. kpcdayschool.com

Gateway Christian School, age 3 to 12th grade, 5473 Virginia Beach Blvd., 499-6551, www.gatewaycrusaders.com

New Light Baptist School of Excellence, preschool to fourth grade, 5549 Indian River Road, 420-0945, www.newlightfgbc.org/ SchoolOfExcellence/tabid/86/ Default.aspx

The Goddard School, accredited, preschool and kindergarten, 2189 McComas Way, 563-2500, www.goddardschool.com/ Schools/Virginia-Beach-VA/ Schools.gspx Hebrew Academy of Tidewater, accredited, kindergarten to fifth grade, (plus ages 2-4 at Strelitz Early Childhood Center) 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, 424-4327, www. hebrewacademy.net Ivy League Academy, age 3 to fifth grade, 520 Constitution Drive, 499-6064, www. ivyleagueacademy.net Kids Town Learning Center, infant through kindergarten, 4847 Dolton Drive, 490-4702, www.KidsTownLearningCenter. net King’s Grant Academy & Day School, accredited, preschool to fifth grade, 873 Little Neck Road, 431-9744, www.kingsgrant dayschool.com

Norfolk Christian Schools, accredited, pre-K to 12th grade; Lower School Virginia Beach campus, 1265 Laskin Road, 428-1284; Lower School Norfolk campus, 7000 Granby St., 423-5812; Upper School, 255 Thole St., 423-5770, www.norfolkchristian.org Oaktree Academy, accredited, kindergarten to 12th grade, 817 Kempsville Road, 248-9560, www. oaktreeacademy.org Parish Day School of Eastern Shore Chapel, ages 2½ to 4, 2020 Laskin Road, 491-6130, www.parishdayschool.com Primrose School of Virginia Beach South, accredited, infant-K, 1989 Fisher Arch, 721-2200, www.primrose schools.com/schools/virginiabeach-south

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Rivermont School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tidewater, accredited, ages 5 to 22, for children with behavioral, learning and developmental disabilities and autism, 5163 Cleveland St., 497-4703, mentalhealth.centrahealth. com/services/rivermontschools Rollingwood Academy, age 2½ to kindergarten, 1752 Prodan Lane, 430-8244, www. rollingwoodacademy.com St. Gregory the Great School, accredited, pre-K to eighth grade, 5343 Virginia Beach Blvd., 497-1811, www. stgregory.pvt.k12.va.us St. John the Apostle Catholic School, accredited, age 4 to eighth grade, 1968 Sandbridge Road, 821-1100, www.sjavb.org St. Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, accredited, age 3 to eighth grade, 3316 Sandra Lane, 420-2455, www. smsvb.net Star of the Sea Catholic School, accredited, age 3 to eighth grade, 309 15th St., 4288400, www.edline.net/pages/ StaroftheSeaES Sunnybrook Day School, accredited, ages 2½ through kindergarten, 3380 Edinburgh Drive, 340-2266, sunnybrookdayschool.org

Tabernacle Baptist Academy, age 3 to 12th grade, 717 Whitehurst Landing Road, 424-4673, http:// tbapatriots.com Tidewater Classical Academy Age 4 to eighth grade, 1201 Rosemont Road, 427-5683, www.tidewaterclassical.com Hampton Calvary Christian Academy, age 2 to third grade, 2311 Tower Place, 325-4222, cca. calvarycommunity.org Calvary Classical School, age 3 to sixth grade, 403 Whealton Road, 262-0062, www. calvaryclassical.org Faith Outreach Education Center, age 2 to 12th grade, 3105 W. Mercury Blvd., 838-8949 Friends In Jesus Learning Center, age 2½ to fifth grade, 1062 Big Bethel Road, 265-6966, www. fjlc.org Hampton Christian Schools, accredited, preschool to 12th grade, 2419 N. Armistead Ave., 838-7427, www. hamptonchristianschools.com Rivermont School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hampton, accredited, ages 5 to 22, for children with behavioral, learning and developmental disabilities, 303 Butler Farm Road, Suite 100, 766-2347, mentalhealth.centrahealth.com/ services/rivermont-schools

St. Mary Star of the Sea School, accredited, age 3 to eighth grade, 14 N. Willard Ave., 723-6358, www. saintmarystarofthesea.com Newport News The Academy at Newport News Behavioral Health Center, accredited, ages 5-21, alternative education for students with emotional, learning and mental disabilities, 17579 Warwick Blvd., 888-0400, www. newportnewsbhc.com Denbigh Baptist Christian School, accredited, age 2½ to 12th grade, 13010 Mitchell Point Road, 249-2654, www.dbcs.org Denbigh Christian Academy, accredited, age 4 to eighth grade, 1233 Shields Road, 874-8661, www. denbighchristianacademy.com East End Academy, accredited, ages 5 to 21, for special education and at-risk students, 2000 27th St., 247-0039, www. eastendacademy.com First Baptist Church Denbigh Child Development Center, age 2½ to fifth grade, 3628 Campbell Road, 833-7261, www.fbcdenbigh.org/child_ dev_ _center

Hampton Roads Academy, accredited, pre-K to 12th grade, 739 Academy Lane, 8849100, www.hra.org

Warwick River Christian School, accredited, age 3 to eighth grade, 252 Lucas Creek Road, 877-2941, www.warwickriver.org

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, accredited, pre-K to eighth grade, 52 Harpersville Road, 5962754, www.olmc-school.com

ELSEWHERE

Oyster Point Academy, kindergarten to 12th grade, for children with behavioral, learning and developmental disabilities, 766 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., 594-1580 Peninsula Catholic High School, accredited, eighth grade to 12th grade, 600 Harpersville Road, 596-7247, www. peninsulacatholic.com Rhema Christian Center Academy, age 3 to second grade, 1700 27th St., 244-1258, www.rhemacc.com/RCCAcademy-General-Info-.html St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal School, accredited, pre-k to fifth grade, 45 Main St., 596-6261, www. standrewsepiscopalschool.com Summit Christian Academy, accredited, age 4 to 12th grade, 69 Saunders Road, 5999424 (grammar school), 4209 Big Bethel Road, Yorktown, 867-7005 (upper school), www. summitchristianacademy.org Trinity Lutheran School, age 3 to eighth grade, 6812 River Road, 245-2576, www.trinitynn.com

Southampton Academy, accredited, pre-K to 12th grade, 26495 Old Plank Road, Courtland, 653-2512, www. southamptonacademy.org Broadwater Academy, accredited, pre-K to 12th grade, 3500 Broadwater Road, Exmore, 442-9041, www. broadwateracademy.org Gloucester Montessori, ages 2½ to 12, 8381 George Washington Highway, Gloucester, 804-693-6455, www. gloucestermontessori.org Ware Academy, accredited, age 3 to eighth grade, 7936 John Clayton Memorial Hwy., Gloucester, 804-693-3825, www.wareacademy.org Isle of Wight Academy, accredited, pre-K to 12th grade, 17111 Courthouse Hwy., Isle of Wight, main: 3573866, pre-K: 357-5193, www. iwacademy.com King of Glory Preschool and Kindergarten, accredited, preschool and kindergarten, 4897 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, 757-258-1070, www.kogva.org

Providence Classical School, kindergarten to 12th grade, 6000 Easter Circle, Williamsburg, 757-565-2900, www.pcsvirginia.org Walsingham Academy, accredited, pre-K to 12th grade, 1100 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, upper school: 229-6026, lower school: 2292642, www.walsingham.org Williamsburg Christian Academy, accredited, pre-K to 12th grade, 101 Schoolhouse Lane, Williamsburg, 757-220-1978, www.williamsburgchristian.org Williamsburg Montessori School, ages 2½ to 12, 4200 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, 757-565-0977, www. williamsburgmontessori.org Living Word Academy, preschool to ninth grade, 110 Industry Drive, Yorktown, 757-8678024, www.thelivingword.net/ school/lionsden.html Summit Christian Academy, accredited, prekindergarten to 12th grade, 4209 Big Bethel Road, Yorktown, 757-867-7005, www. summitchristianacademy.org Sources: Virginia Council for Private Education, individual schools

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AN INSPIRATION. Join us for our Pre-K through 12 OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 2 p.m.

For more information or a personal tour, contact our Director of Admissions, Mary Peccie at (757) 480-1495 or visit norfolkcollegiate.org.

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