FAQs

A microschool is a non-traditional educational setting where students are learning side-by-side with learners of various ages and abilities. Think of it like a one room school house. The students enrolled at Grace Grown Academy are considered homeschooled students, which allows parents to have more involvement in their child's education.

We are located at Rapidan Baptist Church in beautiful downtown Wolftown, Virginia (Madison County) and serve students in all surrounding counties! For reference, we are: -5 minutes from Sheetz & 6 minutes from Plow & Hearth (Madison) -8 minutes from The Greene Hills Club & 11 minutes from the Greene County Library (Stanardsville) -14 minutes from Lowe's & 17 minutes from Sheetz (Ruckersville) -20 minutes from CVS (Orange) -23 minutes from The Ole Country Store & Bakery (Culpeper)

The 2024/25 scholarship is not need based, and all 4-day and 5-day enrolling families are encouraged to apply. At the time of enrollment, families will be asked to fill out the Scholarship Form, requesting the appropriate amount. Much gratitude is due towards Rapidan Baptist Church for their shared vision for our community and support of our students by providing these scholarships.

We offer an exceptional learning experience that will allow most children to excel beyond typical grade-level expectations. Enrolling your child back into public school is simple, and this experience will not negatively impact their ability to enroll in another educational setting in the future.

We utilize The Good and the Beautiful curriculum across our grade levels. A curriculum fee is required prior to the start of each year, and we will purchase all materials needed for the school year. Hybrid families will take their books back and forth between school and home, to complete learning consistently at home on days not at GGA.

We measure our student progress through portfolios, projects, surveys, reports, and other evidence of mastery. No more stressing about tests and grades because we move forward based on mastery, not age or grade level! If your child is considered a homeschool student, you may opt to take a standardized test or to participate in an educational review to prove progress. You will have the option to opt-in for MAP Testing. Families choosing to complete MAP Testing, in the Fall and Spring, will be responsible for test fees. Grace Grown Academy will administer the test sessions during normal school hours.

Our program runs from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Academic time is in the morning, with afternoons reserved for open-ended enrichment and discovery activities. We have options to meet varying family needs when it comes to enrollment! Both 2-day or 4-day options are available for those looking for hybrid (part-time) enrollment as well as a 5-day option for those looking for full-time enrollment. There are no attendance requirements or tardiness penalties. We will try to mirror the district calendar for the local schools in our area, however, our calendar may not match theirs exactly since all of the district calendars in the surrounding counties vary slightly.

At Grace Grown Academy, we recognize the need for students to learn core concepts and skills but we also value the importance of allowing children to learn many things beyond the traditional educational experience - something that is often left out or not given much attention in the traditional school setting. We offer small class sizes to promote individualized learning, advocate kindness in all that we do, and allow our students to experience life in a way that fosters the curiosity that occurs during childhood which is SO important! After all, they're only young for a short while!

That's ok! At Grace Grown Academy we focus on the individual child and where THEY are. If time is needed to review past concepts, we will do that. If they are able to be challenged, we will do that. We are not confined to grade levels in our daily instruction and can meet students where they are, in order to best help them. Each child learns at different rates- it's natural!