Welcome to
Tidewater Academy
217 W. Church St. Wakefield, VA 23888
Contact Us
Hours
Monday–Friday
8:00am–3:30pm
Phone
(757) 899-5401
Location
217 W. Church Street
Wakefield, VA 23888
Our Mission, Purpose, & Principles
Tidewater Academy offers students an engaging curriculum, encourages good citizenship and service to others, and empowers students to be leaders in their community.
Tidewater Academy admits qualified students without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, or gender.
The purpose of Tidewater Academy is to graduate students to be highly competitive for post-graduation career or college pursuits, substantiating a workforce to positively influence their communities.
Tidewater Academy prepares students with an academic foundation in the humanities and sciences; offer students distinctive opportunities to exercise critical thinking, leadership, and civic engagement; develop students’ oral and written communication proficiency; substantiate students’ post-graduate career readiness.
Head of School
Welcome to Tidewater Academy! As Head of School, I understand the importance of choosing the right educational setting and appreciate you considering Tidewater Academy.
We take great pride in the open and welcoming nature of our entire school community. We provide our students with a rigorous, engaging curriculum, we encourage good citizenship and service to others all while empowering them to be leaders in their communities.
We all believe in building positive supportive relationships, nurturing a love of learning, encouraging curiosity, and caring beyond oneself to empower our students to excel, not only in the classroom, but also in life. We recognize learning can take place in the traditional classroom, on the playground, in the gym, and at the ballfield. We embrace every opportunity to engage our students in active inquiry to create a student who is educated intellectually, physically, and emotionally. Each day our hard-working faculty guides our students to reach their highest potential.
We would love for you to come be a part of our family where every day is a great day to be a Warrior!
Lisa Francis
Director of Admissions
Thank you for your interest in Tidewater Academy! We take great pride in offering a brighter school choice for families in central and southeastern Virginia. We understand that evaluating your educational options and selecting a school is a big decision! I would love to talk with you in person about the educational experience we offer at Tidewater Academy. We are conveniently located on Rt 460 between Petersburg and Suffolk, and offer bus transportation for our students.
We provide a caring and thorough educational foundation that emphasizes college preparatory academics, athletics, and the core values of family, community, and good citizenship. In addition, we have a partnership with Brightpoint Community College, that provides students the opportunity to receive career-technical education and training in a variety of disciplines. Our students graduate from Tidewater Academy as well-rounded young adults with the dedication to succeed in college, at work, and in their communities.
Emily Pittman
191
STUDENTS
BY THE NUMBERS
95%
RATE OF COLLEGE MATRICULATION
13
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
16:1
STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO
PRE-K
Our preschool program provides a caring, nurturing, and safe learning environment to prepare students academically, emotionally, and socially for kindergarten.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle school students are encouraged to take on more responsibility, further developing their academic, athletic, and leadership abilities.
LOWER SCHOOL
In our K-5 classrooms, teachers, students, and parents work closely together to lay the foundations required for a lifetime of learning.
UPPER SCHOOL
Preparing our upper school students to succeed in college, in work, and as responsible community citizens is the emphasis of grades 9-12.
Academic Events
"We provide a safe and happy environment ~ where each student is a name, not a number ~ where children can be themselves and thrive ~ where all students acquire the educational foundation needed for lifetime success."