Located in Virginia Beach, an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of eastern Virginia, Gateway Christian School is a co-educational private Christian school for Prekindergarten - 12th grade owned and operated as a ministry of Gateway Free Will Baptist Church. Our college preparatory curriculum with advanced placement, college prep PSAT, SAT and ACT courses stresses academic excellence and encourages the development of individual talents. GCS is interested in educating the whole person.

We feel it is vitally important to train young people spiritually, academically, socially, and physically. Gateway stands hand-in-hand with Christian parents in fulfilling their biblical mandate to train up a child in the way he/she must go.

GCS students have the opportunity to participate in many activities that are beneficial academically, socially, and spiritually. Weekly chapel services provide a spiritual boost, field trips encourage curiosity and hands-on learning, music and art classes engage creative minds, while all activities encourage students to grow socially.

Educational Programs from Pre-K through 12th Grade:

- Challenging Preschool and Kindergarten Program following A Beka curriculum

- Rigorous college preparatory curriculum with English, math, science, social studies, the arts and athletics

- Lower School
- Middle School
- High School
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Courses for PSAT, ACT and SAT
- Field Trips
- Music and Art Classes

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2. Ivy League Academy

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Ivy League Academy is a private Christian preschool and elementary school of high academic standards and strong Christian character building located on Constitution Drive in the center of Virginia Beach in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area, VA. Our mission is to build children's character through academic excellence, biblical principles and Christian morals.

Based within the historic Pembroke Manor House (1764), Ivy League was organized in 1986 as a non-denominational Christian school providing high academic, as well as spiritual standards to the student body as a whole. We provide small classes to ensure individualized attention for each student.

The teachers are of a high caliber and are educationally prepared to give each student a thorough scholastic background, as well as strong Christian character. There is a distinct emphasis on patriotism and Christian character training, reflecting a back to basics approach to education, and the original philosophies of the Ivy League Schools.

A summer program is also provided, Camp Ivy League, that incorporates a reading program designed to improve reading skills by one grade level.

Preschool & Elementary school Programs for ages 3 years through 5th Grade:

- Each student has a warm personal contact with the teacher in a small classroom setting.

- The purpose of the school is to give a solid academic foundation in the basic fundamentals of learning along with Christian training.

- As well as an excellent traditional school program, we offer an exciting summer camp, as well as extra programs & activities for the benefit of your child including the extended day program.

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3. Montessori Children’s House

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Montessori Children’s House, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is a traditional Montessori pre-school and Kindergarten educating children ages 2 1/2 to 8 years of age. We aim to provide our young students with a solid learning foundation by tailoring lessons to each child’s needs and interests using a complete Montessori curriculum.

Our ratio is 1:8 students per teacher. This is essential in a Montessori class since it allows for individual attention of each student and assures that each student is provided with a full Montessori experience.

Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten Programs for Children Ages 2.5-8:

Academic / Learning Areas include:
- Practical Life
- Language
- Sensorial
- Math
- Science
- Culture (Geography, Cooking, etc)
- Art/Music

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4. Star of the Sea Elementary School

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Star of the Sea Elementary School, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is a Catholic School offering grades Pre-K through 8. Learning at Star of the Sea Catholic School is an exciting, engaging hands-on experience. Students explore and apply prior knowledge to our challenging, integrated curriculum in a safe and caring environment.

This experience fosters the spiritual, academic, social, emotional and physical growth of each child in a Christ-centered faith community. We believe the integration of Catholic religious truths and values with life distinguishes us from other schools. Our integrated curriculum challenges students to be independent, well-rounded thinkers who have the ability to be successful as responsible contributing citizens of society.

Preschool 3 year olds:
- Full Day – 5 days a week
- ½ Day – 5 days a week
- ½ Day – 3 days per week

Pre-School 4 year olds:
- ½ Day & Full Day

Kindergarten through Grade 8:
- Before and After School Care
- Technology (Grade PreK-8)
- Spanish (Grade K-5)
- PE/Health (Grade K-8)
- Music (Grade PreK-8)
- Art (Grade K-8)
- Library PK-8