Applications are available NOW for the 2023-2024 school year! Scroll down to view the admissions timeline and to access a link to the application.

Thank you for your interest in Anna Julia Cooper School. AJC is a private faith-based school that helps uplift students and graduates to change the trajectory of their lives, setting their sights on success in high school, college, and serving their communities.  We welcome students and families from all religious faiths, racial and cultural backgrounds and family structures.

Through the generosity of many, all students at Anna Julia Cooper receive a full tuition scholarship, valued at $17,000 per academic year. This scholarship is automatically renewed for each student at the beginning of the academic year in which the student is enrolled and in good standing. This scholarship also covers the cost of athletic equipment, clubs, groups and activities, field-trips, meals and snacks, books and the majority of school supplies for the entire year. Parents are asked to pay a $50 enrollment fee for first time students, or a re-enrollment fee of $50 for returning students.  Parents are also asked to pay for uniform shirts (order forms are provided by the school and will be discussed upon offer of admission).

In keeping with our mission, admission decisions are based heavily on these three criteria:

• Low-income eligibility requirements,
• Siblings of a child already admitted to the School; and
• Residency in the East End area.

In addition, the following factors may play a role in the offer of admission to a student:

• Size of class
• Gender balance of class
• Family commitment
• Whether the School believes it will be able to serve the student well
• Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) affiliation

Only completed applications will be reviewed for consideration and this will be done on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the year; however, the best months to begin the application process for the following school year are November through February.  Most admissions decisions have concluded in April with award letters being distributed to families in May.

 STEP ONE: APPLY (Application for the following school year are available November 1st, yearly)

ACCESS A PDF VERSION OF THE APPLICATION BY CLICKING HERE.

Submit a scan of a completed application to [email protected], or drop it off at the School office Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. You may also pick up hard copy applications at the office.

Families interested in applying should submit the following information in person or electronically:

• Completed Application
• Previous two years of report cards and standardized testing results
• A copy of most current IEP or 504 Plan (if applicable)
• Any diagnostic testing results pertaining to the student’s social, emotional or academic needs
• Proof for ALL forms of income (1040, SSI, SNAP, TANF, child support, etc.)

STEP TWO: INTERVIEW (Interviews are conducted December-April)

When your file is complete, you will be contacted to schedule an interview that includes:

• A tour of the school
• Entrance assessment and academic testing
• Personal interview with the student and parent/guardian

STEP THREE: DECISION (Decisions are made monthly for the following school year: December-April)

• Families who have completed the application and interview process will be notified in writing of acceptance, denial, or “waiting list” status for future consideration.
•  Accepted students pay a $50 enrollment fee made payable to the Anna Julia Cooper School (Cash, check or money order, preferred). 
• Order forms for uniform shirts are made available upon payment of enrollment fee.

For additional information or if you have a question, please contact Ingrid Addison, Director of Admissions at [email protected]

Anna Julia Cooper School admits students of any race, color, religion, nationality, gender, and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities at the school. Anna Julia Cooper School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or ethnic origin in the administration of its policies.