ACACDMICS / ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION RESOURCES
Private School Education
The following resources will be helpful to parents who are interested in exploring options for a private education in independent or parochial/Christian learning environments. The private school accrediting organizations may also be helpful in researching available options.
Accrediting Organizations
Virginia Council for Private Education
Richmond 804-423-6465
www.vcpe.org
Virginia Association of Independent Schools
Richmond 804-282-3592
www.vais.org
Regional Private Schools
The Achievement Center
312 Whitwell Drive
Roanoke 540-366-7399
www.achievementcenter.org
Community School
7815 Williamson Road
Roanoke 540-563-5036
www.communityschool.net
Holy Cross Regional Catholic School
2125 Langhorne Road
Lynchburg 434-847-5436
www.hcrs-va.org
North Cross School
4254 Colonial Avenue
Roanoke 540-989-6641
www.northcross.org
New Vistas School
520 Eldon Street
Lynchburg 434-846-0301
www.newvistasschool.org
North Side Christian School
3706 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke 540-563-2632
www.wesleyan.us
Roanoke Adventist Preparatory School
1716 Oxford Avenue
Roanoke 540-342-1133
www.adventistcentral.org
Roanoke Catholic School
621 North Jefferson Street
Roanoke 540-982-3532
www.roanokecatholic.com
Roanoke Valley Christian Schools
6520 Williamson Road
Roanoke 540-366-2432
www.shenandoahbaptist.org
Virginia Episcopal School
400 VES Road
Lynchburg 434-385-3600
www.ves.org
Home Schooling
Parents who are interested in home schooling should contact their public school’s superintendent’s office for information and assistance. The following organizations may also be helpful:
The Organization of Virginia Home Schoolers
Information 866-513-6173
www.vahomeschoolers.org
National Home Education Network
Information 512-345-4895
www.nhen.org
National Home Education Research Institute
503-364-1490
www.nheri.org
