Skipwith Academy is committed to supporting families and children in the communities we serve. We provide a variety of options for learning, not only based on the age of the child, but also his or her prior learning, maturity, and developmental stage. Our curriculum is based on a learning plan for meeting the emotional, physical, social, and cognitive needs of children using developmentally appropriate practices in a supportive environment.
HISTORY OF SKIPWITH ACADEMY
Our anchor school on Townes Road has a rich history of early childhood education in Richmond. The original day school was built on land that was purchased in 1890. The English style Tudor mansion was built in 1927 and became a day school in the mid 20th century.
Today, Skipwith Academy comprises an educational network of nine licensed facilities, serving infants through school age children. In 2016, we chose to rebrand all of our Richmond area schools with the Skipwith Academy name. We welcome this opportunity to embrace our history in the region, celebrating and commemorating our contribution to the families we serve.
Pathway to School Readiness
Skipwith Academy’s educational program is individualized for each child. We provide a variety of options for learning, not only based on the age of the child, but also his or her prior learning, maturity, and academic stage.
Enriching Environments
With large, bright classrooms, award-winning books, enticing toys, arts and crafts, and engaging educational activities, the best in early education happens here. Our aim is to provide a welcoming environment for learning, exploration and growth and give top priority to the safety and security of each child.
Teacher Training & Support
Skipwith Academy schools are staffed with trained, enthusiastic individuals who have been selected, not only for their educational backgrounds and experiences, but also for their understanding of and dedication to young children. The education of teachers and managers is deliberate and tiered by level of expertise. An Individualized Training Program is created for each teacher and manager that describes learning goals over the course of the year.
There are periodic formal assessments done by the education specialists to determine each teacher’s progress in implementing what they have learned. Managers also receive systematic classes on educational leadership, which helps them to better support the needs of the teachers in their school.