The Sycamore School vs. Commonwealth Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Commonwealth Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Grades Offered
5-12
5-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences including Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, ADD/ADHD, ASD, Nonverbal LD
ADHD, Executive Functioning challenges, anxiety, and mild learning differences
Year Founded
2015
1997
Students Body
Total Students
42 students
146 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
4
Grade 4 Students
-
7
Grade 5 Students
1
9
Grade 6 Students
6
22
Grade 7 Students
9
17
Grade 8 Students
6
20
Grade 9 Students
2
19
Grade 10 Students
8
5
Grade 11 Students
5
18
Grade 12 Students
5
25
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
40 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
43%
80%
Average Class Size
10
8
Number of AP Classes
n/a
3
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
List of Courses Offered
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Matric. DataMatriculation Data
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(We do not have a dress code)
(We do not have a dress code)
Casual
(Regular jeans & Khaki pants, etc.)
(Regular jeans & Khaki pants, etc.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$42,000
$46,350
Tuition Notes
We offer need based financial aid and determine eligibility using a third party system called FAST. We are proud to share that we awarded nearly $100,000 of financial aid for the 2025-26 school year. Please apply early if you are interested in need-based financial aid.
Tuition assistance available
% on Financial Aid
20%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$20,000
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Acceptance Rate
70%
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Admissions Director
Andrea Shore
Geoffrey Stanton
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Anime ClubArt Club
CookingDungeons & Dragons
ForensicsMath
Video Game Club
Club or Organization:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
January TermModel United Nations Club
Senior internships and tripSGA
Yearbook
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Soccer and Basketball