Cardinal Newman Academy
North Chesterfield · VA · Catholic religious-affiliated
How Cardinal Newman Academy compares for families
What families should know about Cardinal Newman Academy.
- ▸ LocallyVA sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Trinity Episcopal School, Benedictine College Preparatory, St Catherines School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Virginia-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $21,565/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +14.0%/year, projecting from 2022's 13 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Episcopal School Richmond |
Private | 2.5 | 510 | +1.6% |
| Benedictine College Preparatory Richmond |
Private | 7.4 | 298 | +20.2% |
| St Catherines School Richmond |
Private | 3.9 | 906 | -3.8% |
| Benjamin & Lillian Rochkind Yeshiva Of Virginia Richmond |
Private | 4.6 | 34 | — |
| Shaarei Torah Of Richmond Richmond |
Private | 4.6 | 12 | — |
| Grove Christian School Richmond |
Private | 4.6 | 293 | +73.4% |
| Al Madina School Of Richmond Midlothian |
Private | 4.7 | 106 | -7.8% |
| Richmond Christian School Chesterfield |
Private | 5.8 | 327 | +33.5% |