Building the Foundations for Lifelong Learning
Learning is an adventure full of awe and wonder!
At Rockbridge Academy we believe that when a child is taught to delight in truth, beauty, and goodness, a lifetime of joyful learning begins. Our youngest students learn in a structured, nurturing environment with active learning and Christian devotion at its core. Our teachers guide our young explorers through emerging literacy and numeracy, care for one another, and fine & gross motor development. Our Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten program develops good habits for strong bodies, sharp minds, and kind hearts.
Junior Kindergarten (Jr. K)
Junior Kindergarten provides children a preparatory year of classroom learning before Kindergarten. Our Jr. K program is meant to be a step before the more academic year of Kindergarten. Not to say that Jr. K isn't academic, it's serious learning and exploration of the world around them, their Creator, and that special place called "school." Seeing the joy and awe of learning on her students' faces is pure delight for our Jr. K teacher and aides.
Junior Kindergarten is a program for 4 and 5-year-olds who are developmentally ready for classroom learning.
Kindergarten
Rockbridge Academy's Kindergarten builds the foundation of knowledge and skills for future success in grammar school by educating the hearts, minds, and bodies of our students. The program puts in place the framework for reading, writing, and math mastery by teaching good habits of classroom learning that:
- encourage faith and virtue,
- engage the five senses in learning, and
- train bodies in habits of focus and strength.
Kindergarten is a program for 5 and 6-year-olds who are developmentally ready for classroom learning with a focus on preparation for entering Classical Education.
Students entering kindergarten must turn five years old before September 1.
Tuition rates for Jr. K and Kindergarten, as well as for grades 1-12, can be found under Tuition and Fees.
The 2025-2026 Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes are full. We are now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 school years! The deadline for the priority round of admissions for the 2026-2027 school year is January 15, 2026. Apply today!
For more information, contact our Admissions Director Julie Marsh at admissions@rockbridge.org.
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Rockbridge Academy admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Rockbridge Academy offers a full-day Kindergarten that blends exploration and discovery with training and skill building to prepare students for first grade and beyond.
MOTOR LAB is an essential learning tool for developing strong bodies and minds that glorify God through a lifetime of learning.
To learn more about the benefits of Motor Lab for our Jr. K - 2nd graders visit, Beyond the Classroom