Type
-
School
Veritas Collegiate Academy, Chesapeake
Siviq Rank#242
All prospective graduates must successfully complete the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) and have scores on file in the main office before receiving a diploma regardless of their plans for college.
Enrollment
-
Student-Teacher Ratio
-
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Limited Evidence
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Using the attached 2024-25 Veritas Collegiate Academy student/parent handbook as the available source for the 2025-2026 profile request, the school is documented as a K-12 classical Christian school in Chesapeake. The handbook supports grades served, school type, weighted grading, and an SAT graduation/testing requirement, and it identifies school leaders, admissions/office contacts, ACCS membership, and general school contact details. It does not provide enrollment, faculty size, student-teacher ratio, admissions volume, or college outcome statistics.
Advanced Coursework
Weighting: HONORS = +0.063; AP, Advanced, & Dual Credit = +0.126
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Outcomes
0th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 0% of similar schools.
Based on the reported outcomes evidence available for this school.
Reach & Access
24th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 24% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- K-12
Profile
Academics
- Testing Policy
- All prospective graduates must successfully complete the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) and have scores on file in the main office before receiving a diploma regardless of their plans for college.
Profile
Policies
- Weighted Grades
- Yes
- Weighted Grades Policy
- HONORS = +0.063; AP, Advanced, & Dual Credit = +0.126
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Headmaster | Upper School Director | Academic Advisor
Mark Keating
Lower School Director | Admissions
Nancy Keating
Office Manager
Bonnie Ostrander
Athletic Director | Head of Basketball Program
Puncho McGee
Institutional
Contacts
Lower School Director | Admissions
Nancy Keating
Admissions contact listed in the administration section.
Office Manager
Bonnie Ostrander
General office contact listed in the administration section.
School Office
General
General school contact information listed with address and website: www.veritasca.com
Institutional
Accreditations
Member
Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)
Membership is explicitly stated; the handbook does not explicitly use the word accreditation here.
Institutional
School Codes
Flynn & O'Hara uniform ordering code
VA307
Shown in the uniform ordering instructions.
External References
Links
Search & Answers
Veritas Collegiate Academy, Chesapeake Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veritas Collegiate Academy, Chesapeake?
The current school profile does not publish a normalized student-teacher ratio for Veritas Collegiate Academy, Chesapeake.
What grades does Veritas Collegiate Academy, Chesapeake offer?
Veritas Collegiate Academy, Chesapeake currently reports serving grades K-12.
Is Veritas Collegiate Academy, Chesapeake a day school or a boarding school?
Veritas Collegiate Academy, Chesapeake is a private school.
What diploma program do students follow at Veritas Collegiate Academy?
Students are required to complete the College Preparatory Diploma program, and the handbook says it meets or exceeds state requirements.
Is community service or an internship required in high school?
Yes. High school students must complete 80 hours of approved community service or internship work for each year they’re enrolled at Veritas.
Does Veritas weight honors or advanced classes?
Yes. Honors courses get a +0.063 weight, while AP, Advanced, and Dual Credit courses get a +0.126 weight.
Do students have to take the SAT before graduating?
Yes. The handbook says prospective graduates must successfully complete the SAT and have scores on file in the main office before receiving a diploma, no matter their college plans.
By Geography
Nearby Schools
By Similarity
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. Official source: www.veritasca.com/hubfs/Student Handbook.pdf | School Profile PDF | Apr 02, 2026 | Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Boarding Model • College Counseling Category • More normalized profile fields |
| About Us | Veritas Collegiate Academy | Christian School www.veritasca.com/about-us | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Founded Year |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Veritas Collegiate Academy Chesapeake, VA | Christian School | www.veritasca.com | search |
| official_website | www.veritasca.com/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.veritasca.com/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.veritasca.com/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.veritasca.com/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.veritasca.com/academics/college-counseling | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.veritasca.com/admission | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.veritasca.com/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.veritasca.com/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| profile_pdf | www.veritasca.com/hubfs/Student%20Handbook.pdf | page_scan |
| About Us | Veritas Collegiate Academy | Christian School | www.veritasca.com/about-us | supplemental_backfill |
| Academics | Veritas Collegiate Academy | Christian School | www.veritasca.com/academics | supplemental_backfill |
| Admissions | Veritas Collegiate Academy | Christian School | www.veritasca.com/admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| International Admissions | Veritas Collegiate Academy | Christian School | www.veritasca.com/international-admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| More About VCA | Veritas Collegiate Academy | Christian School | www.veritasca.com/more-about-vca | supplemental_backfill |
| Faculty | Veritas Collegiate Academy | Christian School | www.veritasca.com/faculty | supplemental_backfill |
| Student Handbook | www.veritasca.com/hubfs/Student%20Handbook.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | www.veritasca.com/hubfs/Student Handbook.pdf | page_scan |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | K-12 | GRAMMAR SCHOOL (K - 6) ... UPPER SCHOOL (7 - 12) |
| Lowest Grade | 0 | K-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | K-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | K-12 |
| Boarding Status | - | - |
| Boarding Status Code | - | - |
| School Type | classical Christian school | Veritas Collegiate Academy is a classical Christian school committed to the Reformed Faith and the classical Trivium. |
| School Type Code | classical_christian_school | classical Christian school |
| Enrollment | - | - |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | - | - |
| Founded Year | 2003 | established in 2003 |
| School Leadership | - | MARK KEATING — HEADMASTER | UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR ACADEMIC ADVISOR |
| Key Contacts | - | NANCY KEATING — LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR | ADMISSIONS |
| Accreditations | - | Today, the Association of the Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) has more than one hundred member schools (Veritas Collegiate Academy being a member). |
| School Codes | - | To order the Veritas Formal Uniform, go to www.flynnohara.com Select: VA; Veritas Collegiate Academy (VA307) |
| AP Courses | - | - |
| Average Class Size | - | - |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | - | - |
| Advanced Course Notes | Weighting: HONORS = +0.063; AP, Advanced, & Dual Credit = +0.126 | Weighting: HONORS = +0.063 AP, Advanced, & Dual Credit = +0.126 |
| Faculty Count | - | - |
| College Counseling Summary | - | - |
| Testing Policy | All prospective graduates must successfully complete the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) and have scores on file in the main office before receiving a diploma regardless of their plans for college. | All prospective graduates must successfully complete the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) and have scores on file in the main office before receiving a diploma regardless of their plans for college. |
| Testing Policy Code | reported | All prospective graduates must successfully complete the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) and have scores on file in the main office before receiving a diploma regardless of their plans for college. |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | - | - |
| Top Colleges | - | - |
| States Represented | - | - |
| Countries Represented | - | - |
| Students of Color | - | - |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | - | - |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | - |
| Weighted Grades | Yes | Weighting: HONORS = +0.063 AP, Advanced, & Dual Credit = +0.126 |
| Weighted Grades Policy | HONORS = +0.063; AP, Advanced, & Dual Credit = +0.126 | Weighting: HONORS = +0.063 AP, Advanced, & Dual Credit = +0.126 |
| Disciplinary Reporting | - | - |
| Boarding Model | unknown | unknown |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | moderate | moderate |
| Testing Policy Category | test_required | test_required |
| College Counseling Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| Student Body Reach Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Access Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Outcome Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Signals | - | Boarding status not reported; No admissions volume, admit rate, yield, or score statistics reported; All students complete a College Preparatory Diploma program that meets or exceeds state requirements; 31 total credits required for graduation; 80 hours of approved community service/internship required for each year of high school enrollment; Weighted grading reported: Honors +0.063; AP/Advanced/Dual Credit +0.126; Named advanced offerings include AP Language and an AP Biology reference; SAT is required for prospective graduates and scores must be on file before diploma issuance; No college counseling program summary reported; No states represented or countries represented data reported; No financial aid participation data reported; No college matriculation or outcome statistics reported |