Richmond Prep: Making Great Kids Even Greater Since 1983

Since 1983, Richmond Prep has been one of Central Virginia's most trusted educational institutions and providers of quality programming for children.

A Life-Long Love for Learning

Richmond Prep prides itself on creating an environment where students can develop a love for learning! Our academy is a place where students are encouraged to think creatively and explore their own ideas. We believe when students learn to enjoy learning, they can enjoy academic success throughout their educational careers.

A Focus on Literacy

At Richmond Prep we place profound emphasis on student literacy. Reading is the foundation of all learning. Our intensive focus on language arts prepares our students not only to BE educated, but to educate THEMSELVES with reading comprehension and reasoning skills.

"But those who trust the LORD will find new strength. They will be strong like eagles soaring upward on wings; they will walk and run without getting tired." - Isaiah 40:31 (CEV)


Richmond Prep is a uniquely inspired liberal arts pre-school and elementary school established in 1983. Our school’s mission is to provide our students with the absolute best educational experience possible, facilitated in an environment that is designed to reflect the loving philosophy of Jesus Christ in a powerful and tangible way. Our students leave the halls of Richmond Prep with solid academic instruction, an appreciation for arts and culture and a love for learning that will last them throughout their academic careers. For nearly three decades, our students have graduated from our academy to matriculate in Richmond’s finest college preparatory programs and have continued onward to matriculate at some of finest universities in the country. We take great pride in our guiding principle, established by our first head of school, Dr. Mary Gordon West: "Let everything we do at this school be done with loving inspiration and care."