Nansemond-Suffolk Academy seeks a diverse and well rounded student body with a wide-range of abilities and interests. The admission office welcomes inquiries at any time. Campus tours and interviews are available by appointment year round. NSA accepts qualified students without regard to race, color, ethnic background, national origin, handicapped status, or religion to all the rights, privileges, programs, activities, policies, the students at the school.

Admissions Criteria:

Early School 3

Must turn 3 years old no later than September 30th of the year entering school.
Immunization records and up-to-date physical
Independent toilet habits intact

Early School 4

Must turn 4 years old no later than September 30th of the year entering school
Immunization records and up-to-date physical
Independent toilet habits intact

Kindergarten

Must turn 5 no later than September 30th of the year entering Kindergarten
Indication of developmental readiness as measured by performance on readiness test
Teacher recommendation from pre-school
Immunization records and up-to-date physical

Grade 1

Completion of a Kindergarten program
Assessment of motor/ perceptual/ auditory/ developmental readiness
Two recommendations from teachers/ counselor/ school administrator
Immunization records and up-to-date physical

Grade 2 - 7

ERB test results yielding an average score of 65th percentile in Reading and Mathematics
Writing sample at the time of testing
Demonstrated academic success as evidenced by the transcript
Two recommendations from teachers/ counselors/ school administrator
Immunization records and up-to-date physical

Grade 8 - 12

ERB test results yielding an average score of 80th percentile in Reading and Mathematics
Writing sample at the time of testing
Demonstrated academic success as evidenced by the transcript
Two recommendations from teachers/ counselors/ school administrator
Immunization records and up-to-date physical