Orchard House School

Private Middle School | Grade 5-8

500 N Allen Ave, Richmond, VA

The Fan Neighborhood

5.0

4.2

79 Students

A+

Niche Grade

Orchard House School (Orchard House) is a private all-girls middle school in the Fan District. Its goal is to educate and inspire young women in fifth through eighth grades. Orchard House’s charming campus is located on North Allen Avenue in the southern end of the neighborhood, and welcomes young women from dozens of zip codes across the region. Leadership is at the heart of the Orchard House curriculum. Programs are designed to provide students with vital skills and opportunities to learn and practice leadership in the school and communities. Faculty and staff are dedicated to teaching all students academics, social responsibility, emotional integrity and physical well-being. Participation in sports is also encouraged by administrators, and girls can opt to compete in field hockey, basketball and soccer. Hands-on learning is paramount here, and you’ll find that students often leave school to participate in cultural events and athletics throughout the Fan. Students of Orchard House can walk or bike to nearby museums, historical landmarks, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Administrators say that graduates of Orchard House School are often recognized for their strong leadership skills, talents and contributions.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1

Annual Tuition
$25,500

A+

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

9:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Part Time Teachers

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White

83.1%

Black

7.8%

Two or more races

3.9%

Asian

2.6%

Hispanic

2.6%

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

1/17/2020

My daughter is coming to the end of her college undergraduate experience and I can not imagine her success without the foundation of Orchard House at such a pivotal time in her development. To learn the skills of resiliency, self-advocacy and self-reliance as a middle schooler, as well as the power of female friendship, were a lifelong gift.

5.0 Parent

11/7/2019

This school is amazing. Everything is designed to help the girls not only grow academically, but prepared them to be kind, confident young women. My daughter loves being at school. Orchard House has made middle school a happy place that my daughter looks forward to going to everyday.

5.0 Parent

11/1/2019

Our daughter has grown personally, socially, and academically through her years at Orchard House. The attention that the faculty gives these middle school girls is unparalleled -- I really feel like teachers know who she is as a student and as a person. She has made good friends and become a good friend herself, without any of the middle school drama that she might otherwise have encountered.

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5.0 parent

12/10/2025

We have a 5th attending OHMS. We are delighted with the school. We are asked by Niche.com to rate facilities, athletics, subject expertise, teachers, admin, among other categories. Parents who are looking for state of the art facilities on a sprawling campus, boasting a highly competitive athletic p...

5.0 parent

6/5/2025

My daughter has thrived as OHMS. The staff are dedicated and care about the success of each and every child. I love that they get many opportunities to practice their public speaking skills, complete a variety of projects, and are pushed to try new things. The school holds each child to high standar...

3.0 student

1/24/2025

I don't recommend going to this school. As a current student Orchard House used to have an amazing staff but a lot of the great and dedicated teachers retired or left. The teachers now are lazy with assignments and lack the proper skills to manage a classroom, espicially the English and Spanish teac...

5.0 parent

5/24/2019

My daughter is currently a 7, and I can't say enough positive things about her experience. She has gained so much confidence and enjoys school and learning again. I'm impressed by her organizational, planning and study skills she's developed since being at OH. Its wonderful for middle school girls t...

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Orchard House School is a private school for students in grades 5-8 located at 500 N Allen Ave in Richmond, VA. Annual tuition is $25,500. The school has a total enrollment of 79 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Orchard House School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average home value in this area is $829,616. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cristo Rey Richmond High School, Veritas School, Benjamin & Lillian Rochkind Yeshiva Of Virginia, and more. Learn more about what Richmond has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Orchard House School.

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