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Welcome to Rise Academy!

Congratulations on your acceptance to Rise Academy! You are joining a special family of students, alumni, staff, and supporters. We believe in your potential and are excited to see the impact you’ll make on our community. This student portal is designed to help you navigate the enrollment process, find out more information about the next school year, and answer your question. Please note that your admission decision response form is due by April 18.

Your bright future awaits

Next steps

  1. Submit the admission decision response form by April 18

    Please submit your form with your admission decision no later than Friday, April 18. If you have any questions, please reach out to admissions@riseacademyrva.org.

  2. Receive and fill out the enrollment packet

    No later than Friday, April 25 you will receive an email with your digital enrollment packet. This packet must be filled out by July 1.

  3. Pay the school fee

    The school fees must be paid by August 15 or you will be unable to enroll at Rise Academy.

  4. Follow us on Instagram

    Keep up with all things student life on our Instagram account!

  5. Come to The East End Block Party

    We’re having a party! This event will be a great way to feel part of your new Rise Academy family.

Enrollment FAQs

  • New student orientation is August 25. The first full day of school is August 26.

  • Tuition is on a sliding scale and you will be notified during the summer if you will need to pay anything based on the income information you submit on your enrollment packet. Please see the tuition calculator here to determine where your family falls on the scale.

  • The $200 school fee covers Rise uniform shirts, a Chromebook, school supplies and activities. This fee must be paid by August 15 in order to secure your student’s spot at Rise Academy for the 25-26 school year. Otherwise their spot will be opened up for a student on the waiting list.

  • We do provide school sponsored transportation, free of charge to students, which travels between a 5-10 mile radius from the school. Routes are mapped out in early August so we will let you know before school starts if your student qualifies for school transport. If they do qualify then your family will receive driver information and pick-up times before the first day of school.

  • Students are required to turn their phones into a secure, labeled lockbox before homeroom everyday. They will retrieve their phones at the end of the day.

  • Students are required to wear uniforms Monday through Thursday. Friday is a free dress day. The uniform consists of a Rise polo shirt with beige, black or blue khakis, slacks, or a skirt.

    For P.E. class, students are required to wear a Rise-provided T-shirt with black shorts or joggers of their choice.

  • There’s more to know about the student experience here.

  • Yes. Every student receives breakfast and lunch free of charge everyday.

Approach

Rise Academy is a place for students who will thrive from individualized instruction, the support of a close-knit community, and opportunities for spiritual development and personal growth. While Rise Academy is a faith-based school, students and families of any or no faith background are welcome here.

As students progress through grade levels, they’re given opportunities for leadership, challenges to help them grow and mature, and the support of a nurturing environment.

Rise Academy is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.

Rise Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, religious identity, and/or national origin in the provision of its educational policies and other school administrative programs.

Core values

Respect

A Rise student accepts others for who they are and as they are. They are open, honest, kind, and care enough to think about how their actions impact and affect our school community.

Integrity

A Rise student does what is right, even when no one is looking. A Rise student behaves in ways that earn the trust of others. They respect and adhere to the Rise Honor Code.

Service

A Rise student loves their neighbor as themselves. They offer to assist, help, or encourage their peers and teachers. Service to others can include our Rise community as well as the greater community of Church Hill and Fulton. A Rise student makes a positive impact on the lives of others by serving with a humble heart.

Excellence

A Rise student strives to be the best they can be even if that means making errors along the way. A Rise student uses all of the resources given to them and applies maximum effort to all that they do.  This applies to academics, athletics, and striving to be a student that rises to the top by showing respect, integrity, and service.