Hampton Roads Academy has opened with a full on-campus program! Working closely with, and gathering information from the Virginia Governor's office, the Virginia Department of Education, The Virginia Department of Health, the Virginia Department of Social Services and other national, regional and local organizations, HRA is maintaining a safe environment for our students, faculty and staff. Click here for more information. Schedule a virtual visit to learn how Hampton Roads Academy can make a difference for your child.
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9:1
Student / Teacher Ratio -
100%
of HRA students are accepted to college -
$6 Million
Scholarships & awards earned by the Class of 2019 -
50+
Student-initiated and student-led clubs & activities -
19
AP courses regularly offered -
44
Athletic Teams -
22
Visual & Performing Art Presentations -
4,000
hours of community service completed annually
What's Happening Around Campus
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New College Counseling blog post - "The Wisdom of the Ancients"
Do you want to know more about the world of college admissions? Check out The Sextant, a monthly blog by HRA's Director of College Counseling Ben Rous. In this ongoing conversation about the college admission process, Mr. Rous will try to find truths (or at least, ideas worth considering!) about the world of college admissions. Click here to read the new post to The Sextant.Read More -
Letter from the Head of School
Click here for some very important information regarding the opening of school the first week after winter break. Please be sure to read the entire letter paying particular attention to the bullet points below. First, however, allow me to wish everyone a very happy new year and send you my sincere hopes that you and your family are all healthy and happy as we look ahead. We have great reason to be hopeful and I know that we all want our students back on campus at HRA safely and fully engaged.Read More -
HRA Introduces New Hands-On Experiences to the Classroom
Read MoreHands-on learning is essential to a child’s education as it provides an opportunity to develop critical thinking skills as well as encourage children to ask questions and make their own discoveries. This is particularly important in science. Our science department is continuously looking for opportunities to introduce hands-on experiences to the everyday classroom education. Recently Dr. Gendreau (Science Faculty) and Ms. DeBoer (Director of Education Technology) applied for a federal grant to cover a variety of equipment used currently in most universities to copy, amplify, and detect DNA sequences in a variety of samples. -
HRA Brings Real-Life Scientific Research into the Classroom
Read MoreHRA students have the opportunity to learn hands-on science processes by participating in groundbreaking scientific research. Six current Upper School Navigators are part of the University of Vanderbilt’s research study, The Wolbachia Project. A bacterium found in many arthropods, Wolbachia is capable of disrupting the reproductive cycle of many viruses, including Zika and dengue. Led by HRA senior Alexandra Gendreau, students will collect and identify insects, extract and amplify their DNA, and use gel electrophoresis to detect the presence of Wolbachia in different species. The goal of this project is to contribute new scientific data on the role of Wolbachia in arthropods. -
College Board Recognition Program
Read MoreWe are very proud to announce that Addison-Parker Davis and Adrianne Sugden have been recognized by the College Board National African American Recognition Program. Also, Alexandra Gendreau has been recognized by the College Board National Hispanic Program.
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At Hampton Roads Academy you will find an atmosphere of community and learning that is unmatched and unmistakable. While our mission states that we prepare students intellectually, artistically, physically and morally for the rigors of higher education and of life, we do so by living within a culture of honesty, respect, and responsibility. HRA students believe in themselves, find value in others, and carry these sophistications out into the world as they grow. They emerge with the skills and confidence they need to make a difference in a complex and ever-changing world.
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