Our elementary school is a diverse and supportive learning community where students develop a life-long love of learning and are prepared for their best futures.
Smaller class sizes, favorable ratios, & teachers focused on individual student success help everyone receive the attention and support needed to excel at their highest level. Our elementary grades blend a solid academic foundation with the ideas of Christian citizenship and Biblical values. Curriculum is taught through a variety of methods that allow students to actively approach each subject.
Our lower school is a diverse and supportive learning community where students develop a life-long love of learning and are prepared for their best futures.
Smaller class sizes, favorable ratios, & teachers focused on individual student success help everyone receive the attention and support needed to excel at their highest level. Our elementary grades blend a solid academic foundation with the ideas of Christian citizenship and Biblical values. Curriculum is taught through a variety of methods that allow students to actively approach each subject.
Virginia Academy’s Elementary
School (by the numbers)
- 162 students
- 1:11 Teacher/Student ratio
- 20 - Avg. Class Size
- 4 Avg. Field Trips per Year/Grade
- 4.5 extended care hours offered daily
- 1 Yearly Full-Stage Performance
- 36 NEHS Inductees
What sets Virginia Academy's Elementary School apart?
- Favorable Class Sizes
- Passionate & Caring Teachers
- College Prep Curriculum & ACT Bench-marking
- Specialized Art, Music, PE, Computers, Performing Arts, & Foreign Language Instruction
- Christian Character Development
- Extended Care Hours & Camps Available
Virginia Academy’s Lower School
(by the numbers)
- 162 students
- 1:11 Teacher/Student ratio
- 20 - Avg. Class Size
- 4 Avg. Field Trips per Year/Grade
- 4.5 extended care hours offered daily
- 1 Yearly Full-Stage Performance
- 36 NEHS Inductees
What sets Virginia Academy's Lower School apart?
- Favorable Class Sizes
- Passionate & Caring Teachers
- College Prep Curriculum & ACT Bench-marking
- Specialized Art, Music, PE, Computers, Performing Arts, & Foreign Language Instruction
- Christian Character Development
- Extended Care Hours & Camps Available
Academic Enrichment
We offer a variety of enrichment to accompany the curriculum. Students receive special instruction each week in an area of world language studies, Art, Music, and Computers or Technology education.
Our "at a glance" curriculum guide featured below will give you a snapshot of everything your student will do and learn at Virginia Academy. Take a look at what your child will do each day, week, and month!
Chapel
& Worship
Each week, our elementary school gathers together for chapel. Students have the opportunity to worship as a community and learn a biblical lesson that they can apply to their life.
Culture
& Language
Students study cultural differences around the world and develop an understanding, respect, and appreciation for the diversity of humanity; preparing them for a lifetime of greater social awareness and ability to contribute to society and further the Gospel.
Physical
Education
Our health and physical education program at Virginia Academy is designed to develop a desire in students to live a life of fitness and honor the Lord through taking care of their bodies. Instruction focuses on students’ motor skills while teaching rules, strategies, and game play of a variety of sports.
Academic Enrichment
We offer a variety of enrichment to accompany the curriculum. Students receive special instruction each week in an area of world language studies, Art, Music, and STEM education.
Our “at a glance” curriculum guide will give you a snapshot of everything your student will do and learn at Virginia Academy. Take a look at what your child will do each day, week, and month!
Lower School Fine Arts
At Virginia Academy, it is our firm belief that every child is endowed with unique gifts, talents, and abilities. Our job is to discover and develop them. Therefore, at Virginia Academy every student is exposed to and given an opportunity to discover his or her talent in art, music, and drama. In addition to classes and enrichment programs, students have the opportunity to perform each year on our fully theatrical stage in an 800 seat auditorium.
Fine arts offerings include:
Visual Arts
Artistic skills & Creativity
Instruments
Musicianship skills and Exploration
Performing Arts
Stage presence and teamwork
Lower School Fine Arts
At Virginia Academy, it is our firm belief that every child is endowed with unique gifts, talents, and abilities. Our job is to discover and develop them. Therefore, at Virginia Academy every student is exposed to and given an opportunity to discover his or her talent in art, music, and drama. In addition to classes and enrichment programs, students have the opportunity to perform each year on our fully theatrical stage in an 800 seat auditorium.