The Magic of Hot Chocolate
Elizabeth Cavallari, Director of College Counseling Instant connection: just add hot chocolate When I first started at HRA, [...]
“These People Saw in Me What I Did Not See in Myself”: Dan White ’95 Draws on Lessons Learned at HRA across Decades-Long Acting Career
HRA alumnus and sought-after actor Dan White '95 For Hampton Roads Academy alumnus and seasoned actor Dan White [...]
Gratitude for Our College Admissions Representatives
Elizabeth Cavallari, Director of College Counseling Putting a face to a name: admissions representatives provide an insider perspective on [...]
“A Real Homecoming”: David Schmidt ’05 Channels a Lifelong Love of History into Latest Documentary Series, “The American Revolution”
HRA alumnus and documentary filmmaker David Schmidt '05, Courtesy of The American Revolution Film Project/Florentine Films. Photo credit: Stephanie [...]
Standardized Testing: The Dread of Every College Applicant
Elizabeth Cavallari, Director of College Counseling The college-bound HRA Class of 2026 Test-optional. Test-blind. Test-preferred. Test-required. Every college-bound [...]
Campus Visits: The Stories Brochures Don’t Tell
Elizabeth Cavallari, Director of College Counseling Members of the Class of 2026 visit the University of Mary Washington [...]
“HRA Can and Will Rise to the Challenge”: Students and Teachers Navigate the Evolving Reality of AI
AI marks the latest chapter in students' and teachers' ever-changing relationship with technology in the classroom In the [...]
Confronting Achievement Culture: A Values-First Approach to College Admissions
Elizabeth Cavallari, Director of College Counseling This summer, Hampton Roads Academy faculty were asked to read one of three [...]
Our Story: Hampton Roads Academy’s Tradition of Excellence and Innovation
Welcome to Hampton Roads Academy (HRA), a nationally recognized, independent, co-ed, college preparatory school nestled in Newport News, Virginia. Founded [...]
HRA Honors Our National Merit Commended Scholars!
Hampton Roads Academy (HRA) is thrilled to announce a remarkable achievement among our students: five of them have been recognized as [...]
