


Every young man should be taught to believe that he is indeed a genius and a gentleman with the leadership and learning skills of a champion scholar, created in the image of God to become a mighty servant of God. At Emery L. Fears Boys Academy our students are "Accepted as Boys. Emancipated as Men."
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Emery L Fears Boys Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
2004
Student Body
Total Students
25 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- On September 7, 2004, headmaster D. Steven Spruill welcomed eleven extremely bright and highly intelligent minds to E. E. Just Collegiate Academy, the predecessor of Emery L. Fears Boys Academy. On that date, ELFBA opened its doors to a confident and courageous few for a host of generations to come. The original co-educational campus was located on the corners of 5th and Q Streets in northwest Washington, D.C. The Academy was housed in the Miles Educational Annex adjacent to the historical Third Baptist Church. The church`s sanctuary has been designated by the city of Washington, DC as an historic landmark. In 2006 the Academy was renamed in honor of Emery L. Fears, Professor Emeritus of Music, Norfolk State University. On Monday, August 28, 2006, Professor Fears was the Academy orator during the Opening School Convocation held at Metropolitan Baptist Church in northwest Washington, DC, and the inaugural high school commencement speaker on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. The Academy is continuing with its mission of successfully educating and producing young men who are intellectual thinkers and altruistic servants of mankind. In an effort to enhance the future development and land growth of its campus, Emery L. Fears Boys Academy relocated to the Metro Richmond, Virginia area in 2012.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Emery L Fears Boys Academy?
The application deadline for Emery L Fears Boys Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Emery L Fears Boys Academy located?
Emery L Fears Boys Academy is located in the West Broad Village neighborhood of Glen Allen, VA.
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