Our Story

In August of 2020, we came together to create a place for children in grades K-2 to log on to their virtual classrooms with their public school teacher but still have a real classroom environment with teachers, peers, hands on resources, and some in-person learning during this presumably difficult year.

As educators, we believed children in this age group required an in-person education in order to be successful so, in lieu of the pandemic, we opened our doors eagerly and excitedly.

What was supposed to be one marking period, turned into a full year of the most amazing experience for both our students and teachers. Many students ended up unenrolling from their public school to be taught directly by our teachers in a homeschool pod. This evolution was the beginning of Richmond Primary's foundation as we began to realize we all wanted this environment for many more years to come. Our small class sizes of 6 allowed us to reach each child's needs directly and successfully and our students have been making enormous leaps in their academic progress and a deep desire for learning.

In February of 2021, we, along with a group of interested parents, began our search for a location that would be able to accommodate us and have the room for us to grow in size and offer this same small group education to other children in Richmond, VA. By April, we were blessed to be connected with the staff at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church who were welcoming of our school and supportive of our mission.

Richmond Primary School was "officially" founded in the Fall of 2021 as a Christian-based private school offering education to students in the primary grades who would benefit from small class sizes, directed teaching and a student-centered approach.
Since opening, we've welcomed over 60 students to our program and are excited to continue to grow and expand year after year. We believe these primary years build the foundation to which they'll stand on the rest of their lives. Building confidence in learning and education is one of our main goals and tailoring to their individual needs at this age has proven amazing outcomes.

We are beyond blessed to have been given this opportunity and look forward to welcoming more students and families into our loving community!