Matching students’ God-given potential with opportunity
Every student deserves opportunities to dream big and achieve goals that once seemed out of reach.
Since 2007, Rise Academy (formerly Church Hill Academy) has offered individualized, holistic education for students in Richmond’s East End.
Rise Academy is a fully accredited, independent, Christian high school and part of the nonprofit Rise Richmond.
Approach
Rise Academy is a place for students who will thrive from individualized instruction, the support of a close-knit community, and opportunities for spiritual development and personal growth. While Rise Academy is a faith-based school, students and families of any or no faith background are welcome here.
As students progress through grade levels, they’re given opportunities for leadership, challenges to help them grow and mature, and the support of a nurturing environment.
Accreditation
Rise Academy is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.
Founded in 1973, VAIS is the leader in advancing and advocating for independent school education in Virginia. The VAIS accreditation program is one of a select few recognized at the international level through the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA). VAIS also is recognized and approved by the Virginia Board of Education through the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).
Campus
Since 2013, we’ve been located on the campus of Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church.
We also share our campus with Rise After School, part of Rise Richmond.
Rise Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, religious identity, and/or national origin in the provision of its educational policies and other school administrative programs.
Core values
Respect
A Rise student accepts others for who they are and as they are. They are open, honest, kind, and care enough to think about how their actions impact and affect our school community.
Integrity
A Rise student does what is right, even when no one is looking. A Rise student behaves in ways that earn the trust of others. They respect and adhere to the Rise Honor Code.
Service
A Rise student loves their neighbor as themselves. They offer to assist, help, or encourage their peers and teachers. Service to others can include our Rise community as well as the greater community of Church Hill and Fulton. A Rise student makes a positive impact on the lives of others by serving with a humble heart.
Excellence
A Rise student strives to be the best they can be even if that means making errors along the way. A Rise student uses all of the resources given to them and applies maximum effort to all that they do. This applies to academics, athletics, and striving to be a student that rises to the top by showing respect, integrity, and service.