The Williams School vs. Ryan Academy Of Norfolk
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School Overview
Top Rankings
The Williams School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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Ryan Academy Of Norfolk ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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School History
Overview
Located in Norfolk, VA, The Williams School is a leading independent pre-K-8 school in Hampton Roads. We are proud to offer a progressive and independent experience at the preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school levels - drawing students from the nearby areas of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Suffolk, Portsmouth and beyond. At The Williams School, we are equally committed to providing our children an expansive education.
We are an intellectual and caring community of mind, body, and spirit where learning spills out of the classrooms into the hallways, onto the playing fields, and throughout our children's lives as they think, talk, and interact with what they are studying.
We work in close partnership with parents who are, in fact, their children's first and most important teachers.
We strive to be a diverse school family united by shared values and the common ideals we hold for children.
The individuality of our children enriches our community as whole.
The Williams School works with each child to build an enduring foundation for academic, moral, and social success.
Ryan Academy is an independent, coeducational private school enrolling students in Kindergarten through grade eight.
We provide a challenging education which nurtures the intellect and shapes character. Ryan Academy believes that every student is and will continue to be part of a community.
To that end, the school actively promotes respect, responsibility, and resourcefulness. The school`s mission promotes a family atmosphere and a spirit of open communication.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1927
1950
Students Body
Total Students
166 students
76 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
17
14
Grade 1 Students
14
14
Grade 2 Students
22
9
Grade 3 Students
19
10
Grade 4 Students
15
5
Grade 5 Students
20
6
Grade 6 Students
18
6
Grade 7 Students
25
6
Grade 8 Students
16
6
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
9 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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86%
Average Class Size
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12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:8
List of Courses Offered
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Matric. DataMatriculation Data
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Khaki pants and polo)
(Khaki pants and polo)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$6,525
Tuition Notes
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Military and multi-child discounts
% on Financial Aid
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12%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$500
Acceptance Rate
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90%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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3
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Basketball Club, Bowling Club, Soccer Club