Admission

Admissions Center

Welcome to HRA's Admissions Center!

We welcome you to Hampton Roads Academy!  Take a 360 Tour of our campus, schedule a personal tour of HRA or contact HRA's Admissions Office.

It's a GREAT time to be a Navigator!
A Message from HRA’s Office of Admissions

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.

The hallmark of HRA is its cultivation of a community of compassion and excellence that nurtures the whole student. This community is achieved through a top quality academic program, personal attention to each student, and an environment which is safe both physically and emotionally. Every student is encouraged to explore a variety of experiences, academic and extra-curricular, from the science labs, to the playing fields, to the stage. At HRA, each student is valued for, and encouraged to cultivate their individual strengths.

We welcome your interest in Hampton Roads Academy and are committed to helping all qualified students gain admittance to this outstanding community. Please let us know how we may assist your family!

Ed Swanson
Director of Admissions

Admission News

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 school year!

We are currently accepting applications on a rolling basis for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Schedule a tour today!

The Office of Admissions is hosting a new on-campus event, Mornings at HRA! This event is catered towards prospective families who might be interested in learning more about our middle and upper school divisions. Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions with any questions, or if you would like to submit an RSVP.

Walk-In Wednesdays

Get a quick introduction to Hampton Roads Academy by dropping by on any Wednesday between 9 a.m. and noon.  

Tours of all grade levels will be led by HRA's Admissions Team, and you will receive information about the admission process to the Peninsula’s only independent school for students in grades Pre-Kindergarten (3) through 12.

Welcome to HRA's Lower School!


Join us for a tour to meet some of our Lower School faculty and staff, explore our expansive campus and learn what it’s like to be part of the HRA community.

If you have further questions about HRA's Lower School, please reach out to us.


Welcome to HRA's Middle School!


Join us for a tour to meet some of our Middle School faculty and staff, explore our expansive campus and learn what it’s like to be part of the HRA community.

If you have further questions about HRA's Middle School, please reach out to us.



Welcome to HRA's Upper School!


Join us for a tour to meet some of our Upper School faculty and staff, explore our expansive campus and learn what it’s like to be part of the HRA community.

If you have further questions about HRA's Upper School, please reach out to us.



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HRA is accredited through the Virginia Association of Independent Schools, a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and is a National Blue Ribbon School.