Tidewater Academy is fully accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS), a state association affiliated with the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).  The VAIS is approved by the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE), which is authorized for oversight of private schools by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).  Accreditation is a voluntary process intended to be qualitative in nature, undertaken by our school in its commitment to expectations of excellence.  This process is based on a deliberative, reflective, and continuous accreditation process.  We strive for excellence in the following categories:  Financial Integrity, Administrative Integrity, and Academic Integrity.

Tidewater Academy’s Preschool Program licensure is through the Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS).

Tidewater Academy athletic program is a member of the Virginia Colonial Conference (VCC), under the umbrella governing body Virginia Independent School Athletic Association (VISAA).