Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Lynnhaven Academy accredited?
A: Yes. Lynnhaven Academy is accredited by the AdvancED Accreditation Commission, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, & the Northwest Accreditation Commission. Lynnhaven is also an accredited member of the Virginia Council for Private Education and the National Association of Independent Schools.
Q: Where is Lynnhaven Academy located?
A: Richmond, Virginia - A few miles across the Nickel Bridge.
Q: What is the average class size?
A: The average class size is 8 to 10 students
Q: Do your students go to college after graduating?
A: Yes! - Please click this link to be taken to the Academics page. We list the colleges our students have been accepted to within the last two years.
Q: Does Lynnhaven have sports teams or clubs
A: Lynnhaven participates in basketball, running club, robotics club, art club, and cooking club.
Q: Do you offer Art?
A: Yes. Middle school students take art as part of their core courses. It is a required elective in Upper School.
Q: How do you deal with discipline?
A: Lynnhaven utilizes a progressive discipline approach. Please visit the parent section and review the Parent and Student Handbook
Q: Do you require your students to wear a uniform?
A: We currently do not require a uniform. We do however implement a dress code.
Q: What kind of social life is available to students in a school as small as Lynnhaven?
A: Lynnhaven is a community. It's common for students to attend sporting events together and school sponsored activities. Lynnhaven hosts social events throughout the year.
Q: Is Lynnhaven Academy a non-profit organization?
A: Yes. We are tax-exempt through section 501c3 of the IRS.
Q: How does Lynnhaven stack up against its competitors?
A: Lynnhaven offers a program that is unique among independent schools in the Richmond and surrounding areas. No assumptions are made about the skills a student has mastered based on age or grade level. Classes are small, curriculum is personalized and students are appropriately challenged. Many students tackle curriculum well beyond their grade level.
A: Yes. Lynnhaven Academy is accredited by the AdvancED Accreditation Commission, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, & the Northwest Accreditation Commission. Lynnhaven is also an accredited member of the Virginia Council for Private Education and the National Association of Independent Schools.
Q: Where is Lynnhaven Academy located?
A: Richmond, Virginia - A few miles across the Nickel Bridge.
Q: What is the average class size?
A: The average class size is 8 to 10 students
Q: Do your students go to college after graduating?
A: Yes! - Please click this link to be taken to the Academics page. We list the colleges our students have been accepted to within the last two years.
Q: Does Lynnhaven have sports teams or clubs
A: Lynnhaven participates in basketball, running club, robotics club, art club, and cooking club.
Q: Do you offer Art?
A: Yes. Middle school students take art as part of their core courses. It is a required elective in Upper School.
Q: How do you deal with discipline?
A: Lynnhaven utilizes a progressive discipline approach. Please visit the parent section and review the Parent and Student Handbook
Q: Do you require your students to wear a uniform?
A: We currently do not require a uniform. We do however implement a dress code.
Q: What kind of social life is available to students in a school as small as Lynnhaven?
A: Lynnhaven is a community. It's common for students to attend sporting events together and school sponsored activities. Lynnhaven hosts social events throughout the year.
Q: Is Lynnhaven Academy a non-profit organization?
A: Yes. We are tax-exempt through section 501c3 of the IRS.
Q: How does Lynnhaven stack up against its competitors?
A: Lynnhaven offers a program that is unique among independent schools in the Richmond and surrounding areas. No assumptions are made about the skills a student has mastered based on age or grade level. Classes are small, curriculum is personalized and students are appropriately challenged. Many students tackle curriculum well beyond their grade level.
