Nansemond-Suffolk Academy vs. Suffolk Christian Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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AP Courses
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Suffolk Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
At Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, students are challenged and guided to discover their individual talents.
To meet the needs and aspirations of today's students, NSA offers opportunities for leadership, for experiential learning and for students to pursue ideas and interests that inspire them.
Guided by our motto, Honor Above All, students learn to hold high standards for themselves that enable them to reach their maximum potential in college and life.
Suffolk Christian Academy is a college preparatory school with high-quality academics, spiritual, fine arts, and athletic programs. We have a graduation rate of 100%. More than 90% of our students choose to attend colleges and universities. Faculty & staff are well-qualified with the appropriate certifications and continual training and education. Our alumni are godly young men and women who are committed to a life of Christian leadership, service, and citizenship. Our program serves 3 & 4 year old preschoolers and kindergarten through 12th grade students. Most importantly, God is using SCA's educational environment and family atmosphere to positively impact the lives of our students every day and to prepare them for God's purpose and their future.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1966
1988
Students Body
Total Students
919 students
269 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
16%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
139
25
Kindergarten Students
68
30
Grade 1 Students
49
24
Grade 2 Students
52
16
Grade 3 Students
50
23
Grade 4 Students
42
26
Grade 5 Students
55
17
Grade 6 Students
75
16
Grade 7 Students
58
16
Grade 8 Students
60
15
Grade 9 Students
60
23
Grade 10 Students
72
13
Grade 11 Students
58
9
Grade 12 Students
81
11
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
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25 teachers
Number of AP Classes
18
3
Teacher : Student Ratio
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1:11
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(no uniforms, no jeans)
(no uniforms, no jeans)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies by specific grade levels
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% on Financial Aid
47%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,436
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Admissions Director
Mrs. Maggie Prince
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Admissions Associate
Mrs. Emily Webb
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
46
6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
A/V Club, Assist 3D, Basketball Club, Battle of the Brains, Boys' Volleyball, Breast Cancer Awareness, Card Games Club, Checkers Club, Class Officers, Concert Band, Connecting with Kids, Cornhole Club, Debate Club, Environmental Awareness Club, Film Club, Forensics Team, French Club, GSA/Hero Club, Haiti Club, Helping Hands Club, Honor Council, Jazz Band, Judicial Council, Marching Band, Mental Health Awareness Club, Model UN, National Honor Society, NFL Club, NoteWorthy (Intermediate Chorus), Operation Smile, Outreach360 Club, Ping Pong Club, Right Brain Club, Robotics Team, Roc Solid Club, SADD Club, Save the Animals Today Club, Snowboarding/Ski Club, Spectrum (Literary Magazine), Spikeball Club, Spirit Club, Student Council, Theater Arts, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Vocal Pointe (Advanced Chorus), Writers' Club
Interact Club (Rotary International), National Beta Club, Operation Smile Club, Robotics Club, Student Council, Student Government Association