- AcademicsA+
- DiversityB-
- TeachersA+
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA+
- SportsA+
Address
1585 Wesleyan Dr
Norfolk, VA 23502
Applying
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$23,700
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
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Average Financial Aid
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From Norfolk Academy
Founded in 1728, Norfolk Academy is an independent day school preparing students in grades 1-12 for scholarship and leadership at the nation's top colleges and universities. The student-led Honor System and the teacher-coach model shape trusted relationships that are the heartbeat of the school. Students learn that they have a role to play in creating a just society. The school offers an abundance of opportunities to explore and grow. Financial aid is available. Norfolk Academy prepares citizen-scholars—young people with the capacity and the desire to effect meaningful change wherever they go.
Norfolk Academy Rankings
Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.
Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 100%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.12 responses
Poll
- 92%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.12 responses
Students
Diversity
B-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,203
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.12 responses
- 58%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.12 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.12 responses
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National
17:1Poll
- 95%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.20 responses
Poll
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.20 responses
Poll
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.20 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
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Boys Athletic Participation
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- 92%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.12 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.12 responses
- 92%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.12 responses
Homes for Sale
realtor.com®- Crime & SafetyC
- DiversityA+
- Cost of LivingB-
- Good for FamiliesB
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$45,268
National
$55,322Median Rent
$980
National
$949Median Home Value
$193,100
National
$184,700Norfolk Academy Reviews
122 reviews
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Norfolk Academy provided an extraordinary educational journey for my two children, fueling their curiosity and inspiring them to explore new avenues that they might not have discovered without the incredible teachers and coaches at this school. My oldest child, who came in sixth grade, now studies engineering at an Ivy League university; he particularly loved the robotics team, as well as soccer, swimming, and crew teams. My youngest child, who is a senior at NA, came in first grade, and she has developed a passion for medicine and health, largely through the school's Global Health Fellows program and the Medical Scholars program.
Norfolk Academy is an excellent preparatory school which offers students several wonderful resources for college-readiness as well as social and academic skills which will follow the students for the rest of their lives. The faculty is stronger than any other school I have visited, and always knows the students' needs, perhaps due to the smaller class size. The writing program is excellent as well and prepares students above and beyond for college life. The sports program is excellent, and almost every student is heavily involved in some form of after-school activity, whether it be music, sports, or theater. Overall, the school is worth the extra money, and is a wonderflu enirornment for students to thrive and enjoy thier childhood.
As a female African American student, the social atmosphere was not as welcoming as it could have been. The lack of diversity in the faculty and in the student body is very noticeable; for a long time the only black men that young boys could have looked up to on campus were the dance teacher and the majority of the cleaning staff. I spent a lot of my time advocating for changes in our representation in the classroom, in our faculty, and in our student body. I wrote a letter about these issues that made its way to the board of trustees, and even met with our headmaster on multiple occasions to propose new ideas that will allow the next generation of black students feel more apart of the campus and its social and academic atmosphere. Going to this school taught me many things about myself, including the importance of setting aside my "high school experience" in order to attend such a stellar academic school, and the importance of using my voice to inspire change in my environment.