FUEL THE MIND | STIR THE IMAGINATION | UNLEASH THE POSSIBILITIES
Every fall, hundreds of Steward families provide feedback about their experiences here through an online survey. The survey looks at all facets of the school, from academics to athletics, arts, facilities, leadership, and communications.
99%
Across every category,
90%
Compared to last year,
nearly all ratings were strongly positive (more than 4 out of 5 possible points).
more than 90 percent of the mean scores increased across the entire survey.
When asked to cite the greatest strengths of The Steward School, nearly all responses included “academics.” The school’s small class sizes, faculty, and academics as a whole are viewed as important strengths of the school.
Our community also celebrates: campus facilities and settings, school atmosphere, size of school (total number of students), head of school, and school pride/spirit.
97% 94% 90%
Ninety-seven percent
of families rated Steward’s caring, positive atmosphere highly.
Higher than the national average, 94 percent of families are likely to recommend Steward to a friend.
Significantly higher
than the national average for independent schools, nearly 90 percent of families give the school a high value rating.
Steward has been a blessing to our daughter, Summer, because it has allowed her to continue to develop her academic talents, her confidence and joy of learning, as well as her athletic skills. What has impressed us the most is the strong friendships she has made, and how in the beginning the older students made Summer feel welcomed and a part of something great. When you see this happen, it's like a little piece of paradise right here on earth.
We knew Steward was the right school for Jack and Alex when they were welcomed with open arms as new students transferring in during the upper and middle school years. Steward made this transition easy, and our boys quickly acclimated to the new environment, bonded with their peers, and immediately became involved in numerous activities. The administration and faculty continue to challenge Jack and Alex academically, but they also provide the support necessary to allow them to meet the challenge.
Enrolling Andrew at The Steward School is one of the best decisions we have ever made for him. From his very first day, his teachers have viewed him as an individual and tailored his education accordingly by helping him discover his own unique gifts and challenging him at an appropriate level. Best of all, Andrew is happy, thriving, and loves going to school each day. We looked at many schools before deciding on Steward, and can honestly say that no school in town—public or private—could be doing more for him.
KIM OWENS
KAMMY & JAY HAMBRICK
GRETCHEN & RANDY HALL
(Summer ’17)
(Jack ’17 and Alex ’21)
(Andrew ’25)
In 2015 and 2016, The Steward School was awarded the following: 2015 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School award honoree Best of Virginia Top Schools and Editors’ Choice Awards from Virginia Living Magazine Top Workplace in the Richmond region by the Richmond Times-Dispatch Style Weekly’s Family Favorite School, School Festival, After School Program, and Athletic Camp
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