Applying to Chesapeake Academy

Applying to Chesapeake Academy

Chesapeake Academy is an extremely nurturing environment in which children can build confidence, achieve academic excellence, develop a connection with their community, and be a part of a family environment that allows them to grow into capable and kind individuals ready for success in secondary school and life beyond.

Chesapeake Academy seeks to enroll students who are:

    • Committed to learning.
    • Eager to meet new people.
    • Of strong moral character.
    • Well rounded, with varied interests and talents.
    • Excited about becoming part of a close-knit community.
    • Interested in developing themselves to the fullest through academic challenge, athletics competition, and artistic exploration.

I invite you to visit with me in order to take a tour of the campus so you and your child can see, firsthand, the Chesapeake Academy experience in motion. Please call on me directly at 804-438-5575 with any questions or to arrange this campus visit. Appointments are available Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Thank you for your interest in Chesapeake Academy.

Hilary Scott

P.S. Chesapeake Academy is pleased to offer transportation and scholarships. Contact the Admissions Office at (804) 438-5575 or hscott@chesapeakeacademy.org for further information and details.

Chesapeake Academy Admission Process

Application: Parents deliver to the Academy, either by mail or in-person, a completed Application for Admission, Parent Questionnaire, and Student Records Release Form, along with a non-refundable $35.00 application fee. Parents sign the Records Release and Chesapeake Academy faxes this form to the child’s present school.

Transcripts: Transcripts are required for all students entering grades one through eight. For those applicants interested in Preschool or Pre-Kindergarten, any documentation from a day care program or preschool program that your child(ren) has/have been enrolled is required for review by the Academy prior to a final admission decision.

Recommendations: Confidential teacher recommendations are required for students entering grades One through Eight. For those applicants interested in Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, or Kindergarten (if applicable), any documentation from a day care program or Preschool program that your child(ren) has/have been enrolled in is required for review, as well as a written recommendation from the program director or teacher. Parents request the recommendation form be completed by their child's teacher (Grades One through Eight), and provide this individual with a stamped envelope addressed to the Office of Admissions at Chesapeake Academy, so this form can be returned confidentially and promptly.

Admission Assessments: Admission assessments for all applicants in grades Kindergarten through Eight is required, and supports proper connection to the Academy’s curriculum and programs. An assessment for Kindergarten involves readiness skills, while an evaluation for Grades One through Eight includes math and language arts (spelling, reading comprehension, grammar, etc.).

School Visit: Students applying for admission and their parents/guardians are expected to visit Chesapeake Academy for a meeting with the Director of Admissions, a campus tour, and, when possible, spend a few moments with the Head of School, as part of the application process. Students in Grades One through Eight spend a day or part of a day at Chesapeake Academy to begin their connection with a new environment. Students interested in admission to Pre-Kindergarten are also expected to visit the Academy, though only for a portion of the day. Admission assessments will be scheduled during this visit, and parents are welcome to visit all grades should they so choose.

Preschool and Pre-K Applicants: Preschool applicants MUST be three-years-old by September 30th of the entering year, and be potty-trained. For Pre-Kindergarten applicants, these students MUST be four-years-old, and potty-trained, by September 30th. Download the application form here.

Waiting Pool: Some grade levels will at times be at a maximum enrollment, and therefore, applicants for these grades may be placed in a waiting pool. It is critical for applicants to complete all aspects of the admissions process for the Academy to ensure a timely admissions decision when appropriate. Students are selected from the pool based on "best fit" to enter the Academy.

Enrollment: The Admissions Committee reviews applications on a rolling basis throughout the year, including applications for mid-year enrollment. Upon acceptance, the Academy issues an enrollment agreement to the parents or legal guardian. A signed enrollment agreement, accompanied by a 10% financial commitment reserves a place for the student. The balance of tuition is due by August 1st of the entering academic year, and payment plans are available for your convenience. Mid-year enrollees are asked to have the balance of tuition paid prior to the first day of enrollment.