Hampton Roads Academy

Hampton Roads Academy is an independent, co-educational, college-preparatory day school serving 525 students in grades six through twelve. Cultural diversity in the school is enhanced by the enrollment of a number of international students as well as students of color, representing 17 percent of the student body. The average class size is 16, and there are 83 students in the class of 2007.

Admissions
Admission to Hampton Roads Academy is selective with consideration given to the applicant's past academic performance, teacher recommendations, test scores, and personal interview. The Academy admits highly motivated, college bound students without regard to race, creed, nationality, physical disability, or sex, who can benefit from and contribute to the school programs. Back to top

The Honor System
The student-run Honor Council administers the Honor Code of Hampton Roads Academy. The purpose of the system is to create an environment of trust throughout the school, to develop in each student a strong sense of individual integrity, and to allow each student responsibility in making personal decisions. Back to top

The Faculty
There are 75 members in the school faculty and professional staff. Fifty percent of the faculty holds advanced degrees, with 4 holding doctoral degrees. Back to top

Curriculum
Hampton Roads Academy is a college-preparatory school; therefore, the curriculum reflects that central purpose of the school. In grades 9 through 12, students must earn a minimum of 21.5 academic credits, distributed as follows:

Most students at the Academy go well beyond these requirements. Credit is granted for Algebra and foreign language completed in the Middle School. * P.E. requirements are met through both classroom and athletic involvement.

Hampton Roads Academy offers the following 19 Advanced Placement Courses including English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, U.S. Government and Politics, U.S. History, European History, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Art History, Studio Art Drawing Portfolio, French, Latin, and Spanish. Honors courses are offered in Chemistry, Physics, French, German, Latin, Spanish, Algebra II/Trigonometry, Introduction to Calculus, and Calculus. Because of the strength of the elective program, it is the Academy’s policy to recommend a student take no more than three AP courses in any year. All students who are enrolled in an AP course will sit for the exam in May.

Academic honorary societies include the Cum Laude Society, Mu Alpha Theta (the National Mathematics Honorary), as well as those in French, Latin, Spanish, and Fine Arts. Students must also complete at least thirty hours of individual community service in order to graduate from the Academy. Many students will exceed this requirement; the 71 members of the class of 2006 completed over 6400 hours of individual service.

AP RESULTS

AP RESULTS	#students tested	# exams taken	% 3 or higher	% 4 & 5
2004	162	298	75%	47%
2005	159	294	70%	42%
2006	165	300	74%	36%

Extracurricular Life
Hampton Roads Academy strives to encourage development in all aspects of a student’s life. More than 90 percent of the students participate in athletics, drama, music, forensics, fine arts, or performing arts. Each class participates in the volunteer community service program through a group project.Back to top

Colleges and Universities
Graduates in the last five classes have attended the following colleges:

Board of Trustees

Pax A. Goodson, Chair
Derrick E. Ridley, MD, Vice Chair

Members:
Herbert H. Bateman, Jr. '76
Robert T. Beale '93
Robert J. Braig
Robert L. Brown
Susan F. Bryant '74
Bruce Cooke
Patricia G. Edwards
Kenneth R. Frantz
Faye Hardy-Lucas, Esq.
Joshua S. Harris '95
Roy B. Hargrove III
Tara Joseph '75

Brian M. Keel, MD
Kerry C. Mellette
Joseph W. Montgomery
Megan R. Perry
Mitchell B. Reiss
Julie C. Rejzer
Neal A. Rosenbaum
John E. Shephard, Jr.
Steven G. Spellman, MD
Helmuth W. Trieshmann, MD
C. Dwight West III '77

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