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School mission statement:The mission of Dominion Academy is to nurture and educate children – in partnership with their parents and church – to become mature spiritually, academically, socially, and physically, to the glory of God.

Mission Statement:Dominion Academy, a private, non-denominational Christian school located at Leesburg Community Church, opened in the fall of 1997. The school was founded by families from the church community who understood the need for a school that could provide superior academic instruction in a Christian environment. God has blessed Dominion Academy and allowed it to grow as a beacon of light in the Leesburg area. The school offers classes for Jr. Kindergarten through fifth grade as well as a fully departmentalized Middle School for grades six through eight.
Basic Background:Dominion Academy is a Member School and is seeking accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council for Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS-CASI). Additionally, it is a Member School of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and isaffiliated with the Virginia Council of Private Education (VCPE).
Total student population and ratio of teacher to students:
Student population – 285
Student-teacher ratio – 10:1
Average rate of teacher turnover/how long do the teachers stay on average:
Teachers who join the faculty of Dominion Academy find the school to be a very positive climate in which to work, as evidenced by a 100% retention rate for the 2008-2009 school year.
Teacher certification:
Dominion Academy’s teacher contracts specify that all teachers will be state certified and/or hold Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) teaching credentials. Our highly-qualified staff averages eight or more years of teaching experience.
Testing:
Dominion Academy administers the Stanford Achievement Test-10 (SAT-10) and the Otis Lenin School Ability Test (OLSAT) annually to all students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. In 2007 – the most recent results available – Dominion students scored at or above the 90th percentile for Math and Reading. As a private school, Dominion Academy does not administer the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) test.
Enrichment:
All Dominion Academy students receive instruction in Art, Computer, Physical Education, Library, Music, and Spanish. These classes add variety to the students’ core curriculum and provide additional opportunities for students to develop their various learning modalities.
Academic growth is particular to each student enrolled at Dominion Academy. Some students will benefit from additional, small group instruction in order to strengthen basic skills; and, other students may require challenges beyond what the classroom teacher can reasonably provide. Hence, Dominion Academy offers the Academic Resource Center – ARC – where students can receive the additional assistance needed to meet their various needs:
· Students new to the school are mentored through the ARC during their first quarter at Dominion Academy to ensure that they make a smooth transition into the school;
· Students in need of remedial assistance or intervention may receive attention in a small-group setting; and,
· Students who would benefit from additional opportunities for divergent thinking are admitted to the Enrichment Program based upon various selection criterions.
Tuition and other costs:
Dominion Academy’s enrollment process and related tuition / fees are available on the school’s website at www.DominionAcademy.net .
Regional Makeup:
Dominion Academy draws students from all parts of Loudoun County, VA.
What makes Christian Faith and Fellowship School unique?
At Dominion Academy, there is an intentional focus on meeting the needs of the “whole child”. We see our task as educating the mind, embracing the heart, and enriching the spirit of each student in a safe and supportive environment. Our standardized test scores reflect the children’s love of learning; kindness and compassion are mirrored in the family-like atmosphere of in our classrooms; and, ongoing involvement in Community Service projects by our students all demonstrate that this approach is working to develop well-rounded students.
Ann Ashcraft, Principal 835 Lee Avenue, SW Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: (703) 737-0157
Fax: (703) 771-9512
www.DominionAcademy.net

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