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Commonwealth Academy
Private Middle, High School
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Grade 3-12
1321 Leslie Ave,
Alexandria, VA
160
Students
A
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Matthew Johns, M.ed.
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average SAT Score
1380
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$47,500
Niche Grade
A
B+
A-
A
A-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
26
Part Time Teachers
2
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1380
Math
670
Verbal
700
Average ACT
29
Math
30
English
26
Reading
29
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
1
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
87%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
61.6%
Female
38.4%
White
76.7%
Two or more races
9.6%
Black
8.9%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
2.1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Christopher Newport University
12 Students
George Mason University
7 Students
William & Mary
7 Students
Georgetown University
6 Students
American University
6 Students
Dickinson College
6 Students
James Madison University
5 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University
5 Students
University of Delaware
5 Students
Carnegie Mellon University
5 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
7 Students
Psychology
5 Students
Engineering
3 Students
History
3 Students
Creative Writing
3 Students
Computer Science
2 Students
Criminology
2 Students
Environmental Science
2 Students
Arts
2 Students
Business Analytics
2 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/25/2024
My son has ADHD. For years in the public school system (i.e. before Commonwealth Academy), he was considered an average student. But cognitively, he scored in the top 5%. Commonwealth Academy figured out how to help him bridge that gap, and now he considers himself smart and self-confident academically (and his grades show it!). Even if we put him back into a different system, I believe he will thrive because of his time here; it was worth every penny just for that. But on top of that, the kids are nice and you don't see the kind of bullying that normally happens in middle school (the school does not tolerate that!). I would like to see more of: --School days. They start 2 weeks after public school and have lots of breaks. --Because of the size of the school and the focus, it is hard for them to have lots of electives/extra programs. I would love to have a world language class and also music classes. --Proactive transport assistance: more help with carpools, or even a bus route
8/9/2023
We had a really awful experience with Commonwealth Academy. It was once a good school, but things seem to have have fallen apart. I could not recommend this school to anyone regardless of the type of special needs a child had. Some teachers are kind and well-educated. Most are not well-trained in working with ADHD. There are serious problems with the administration, both in terms of their knowledge-base and their treatment of parents and children.
4/19/2020
Commonwealth is excellent at accommodating students with ADHD. They help them learn how to organize their materials. The constant weekly feedback allows parents to make sure their kids are staying on top of their work.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/23/2025
So awful i would never recommend this school it was so bad for my mental health the school didn’t have any college prep stuff for students it’s not a college prep school it’s a failure school the head of school is a terrible person and they cheat you out of your money they have no control over your...
1/25/2024
My child's experience was terrible. The teachers were nice but they did not teach kids with dyslexia as the advertised. This school wasted years of education and money.
8/18/2023
We enrolled our son at Commonwealth Academy (CA) mid-year, when our local school was having issues meeting his needs. He has a learning profile of ADHD, language processing difficulties, and executive function (EF) difficulties. We were very excited about CA’s stated focus on executive function, and...
3/21/2021
This school does not prepare you for college. They lock your phone away for the entire school day, they have cameras everywhere, some of the teachers act like they just want to go home, they don't honor accommodations, and the overall school is subpar. As a former student, I would look for a differe...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Commonwealth Academy is a private school for students in grades 3-12 located at 1321 Leslie Ave in Alexandria, VA. Annual tuition is $47,500. The school has a total enrollment of 160 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 6:1. Commonwealth Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1380 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,272,704. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Living Water School, Bishop Ireton High School, Governor's Health Science Academy, and more. Learn more about what Alexandria has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Commonwealth Academy.