Ascend new heights

At Rise Academy, you’ll find a supportive environment where you can achieve academic success and discover a pathway to your next step in life.

  • Fully accredited, independent education

  • Affordable tuition

  • Small class sizes and individualized instruction

  • Personal and spiritual development

Quick links

  1. Online application

  2. Student Interview & Shadow Day

  3. Admissions decisions

Find more information about each step below.

Application process

Tuition overview

All students receive a full- or partial-tuition scholarship to attend Rise Academy. The actual per-pupil cost is approximately $27,000 annually, which is largely funded through generous donations.

We require a $25 application fee, and all families are required to pay an annual $200 school supply fee. School supply fees are encouraged to be paid by the first day of school.

Admission is largely based on the following criteria:

  • Income eligibility requirements: Family Income <120% of Area Median Income (see tuition calculator)

  • Residency within our transportation boundary

The goal of these parameters is to ensure Rise Academy primarily serves residents of Richmond’s East End for whom a private education would ordinarily be cost-prohibitive. Rise Academy also values socio-economic diversity, thereby admitting a small percentage of students outside this eligibility criteria.

These factors also influence our admission decisions:

  • School academic records and placement test scores

  • Class size capacity

  • Family members who have attended Rise Academy (formerly Church Hill Academy) or are currently enrolled

  • Past school behavior reports

  • Recommendation of school counselor or a recent teacher

  • Student IEP or required accommodations

Step 1

Online application

Only completed applications will be considered.

Step 2

Interview & Shadow Day

Qualifying prospective students will be invited to an interview and Shadow Day at the school.

These will be conducted on a rolling basis during our enrollment period.

Step 3

Admissions decisions

We make admissions decisions on a rolling basis during our enrollment period. Families will be notified by phone and mail.

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

For additional enrollment information, contact us at 804-222-8760 or admissions@riseacademyrva.org.