Renaissance School

Private High School | Grade 8-12

418 E Jefferson St, Charlottesville, VA

North Downtown Neighborhood

80 Students

A+

Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Sara C. Johnson

Student Teacher Ratio
6:1

Average SAT Score
1290

Average ACT Score
30

Average GPA
3.87

Graduation Rate
100%

Annual Tuition
$25,750

A+

Academics

A-

Teachers

College Prep

Resources/Facilities

A-

Clubs and Activities

Sports

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.87

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 6:1 Teachers 20	Full Time Teachers 6
Part Time Teachers 14

College Prep

Average SAT 1290 Math 620 Verbal 670	Average ACT 30 Math 26 English 32 Reading 31 Science 28
Four-Year Matriculation Rate 100%

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Low

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 56%	Male 44%
White 76%	Asian 10%
Black 6%	Hispanic 6%
Two or more races 2%

School Rankings

#1 Best HS for the Arts in Virginia

#29 Best HS For Stem in Virginia

#37 Best Private HS in Virginia

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

Virginia Commonwealth University 17 Students

University of Virginia 16 Students

William & Mary 15 Students

University of Chicago 15 Students

New York University 11 Students

Columbia University 9 Students

Vanderbilt University 9 Students

James Madison University 8 Students

Brown University 7 Students

Bowdoin College 7 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Psychology 14 Students

Political Science and Government 10 Students

History 10 Students

Biology 9 Students

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 6 Students

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 6 Students

Sociology 6 Students

Environmental Science 5 Students

English 5 Students

International Relations 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Senior

5/18/2025

unmatched college prep, really great arts and stem programs. definitely not the school for someone who likes a big public school scene, but if you are academically (or artistically) driven, ambitious, and ready to be engaged then this is the place!

5.0 Alum

10/11/2019

A decade later, I still appreciate my Renaissance experience. They were generous with scholarships, supportive of my development, and my excellent faculty recommendations facilitated a financially viable college education that otherwise would have been challenging.

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North Downtown

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List Price Range

$255K - $2.3M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$840,397

Median Lot Size

8,712 Sq Ft

% Renters

63%

Average Household Income

$125,883

% of College Grads

78.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,141 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

64.7%

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2.5 Baths
1,908 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
1,968 Sq Ft

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4 Baths
1,450 Sq Ft

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2.5 Baths
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3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,019 Sq Ft

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4 Beds
3.5 Baths
1,872 Sq Ft

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1 Bath
881 Sq Ft

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Unit 1C

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2 Beds
1 Bath
870 Sq Ft

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Unit 2

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Renaissance School is a private school for students in grades 8-12 located at 418 E Jefferson St in Charlottesville, VA. Annual tuition is $25,750. The school has a total enrollment of 80 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 6:1. Renaissance School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.87, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $840,397. Discover additional schools in the area, like Center for Adolescent and Adult Autism Services, Covenant School, Elk Hill Charlottesville School, and more. Learn more about what Charlottesville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Renaissance School.

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