Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, August 1, 1993                   TAG: 9307300456
SECTION: DISCOVER                    PAGE: D-65   EDITION: METRO 
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VALLEY HOME TO A NUMBER OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS

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GRACE ACADEMY: Basic and Christian education, preschool through fifth grade. Starts Aug. 31. Tuition for preschool, $720. Kindergarten, $1,224. Grades one through five, $2,304. Registration fee $15, preschool; $75, kindergarten and grades one through five. 2731 Edgewood St. 982-0104.

\ LAKESIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: Day care and kindergarten. Starts Sept. 7. Full-time and part-time rates. 447 Dalewood Ave., Salem. 986-0063.

\ ROANOKE ADVENTIST PREPARATORY SCHOOL: 1716 Oxford Ave. S.W. Includes grades kindergarten to eight. 342-1133.

\ ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL: College preparatory and Christian education for grades pre-kindergarten through 12. Starts Aug. 30. Tuition: kindergarten through seven, $2,050 for parishioners and $2,560 for non-parishioners; 8-12, $2,780 for parishioners and $3,360 for non-parishioners. Family rate and tuition assistance available. 621 N. Jefferson St. 982-3756 elementary, 982-3532 high school.

\ ROANOKE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: Basic and college preparatory Christian education kindergarten through grade 12. Starts Aug. 30. Tuition $2,305 to $2,650 for grades one through 12 and $1,219 for kindergarten (half-day). 6520 Williamson Road. 366-2431.\ \ Private schools\ ACHIEVEMENT CENTER: For children ages 5-13 with learning disabilities. Starts Sept. 8. Tuition $6,643. Barbara Ann Whitwell, director. 615 N. Jefferson St. 982-0128.

\ BLUE RIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL: Uses Montessori principles to work with pupils individually and in small groups. Staff of six. Ages 2 1/2 to 6. Tuition monthly, $175 for 2 1/2 to 4 years; $210 for ages 5 and 6. Gail Ware, director. 4249 Appleton Ave. N.W. 562-0424.

\ COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Ungraded, experiential curriculum for children 2 1/2 to 14. Starts Sept 7. Tuition for kindergarten and first-year primary, $2,750; primary, elementary and first-year middle school, $3,050; upper middle school, $3,200. 7815 Williamson Road (across from Hollins College). 563-5036.

\ GREENVALE NURSERY SCHOOL: State-licensed; staff of 46 includes two speech therapists, two registered nurses and a volunteer pediatrician. Accepts ages 12 months to 13 years; 270 full-time children. Rates: Based on ability to pay; $0-$90 under 2 years of age, $0-$65 ages 2 to 13. Transportation available. Hours: Monday through Friday year-round, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. 627 Westwood Blvd. N.W. 342-4716.

\ GREENVALE VA MEDICAL CENTER BRANCH: For ages 2 1/2 to 5 with a capacity of 40 children. Staff of five instructs children of veterans as well as community children. $65. Veterans Administration Medical Center Building #77 1970 Roanoke Blvd. 342-4716.

\ JANUS LEARNING CENTER: Public and private full-service educational support facility for all ages. Assistance available in all subjects. $25 an hour. Special long-term curriculum rates available. 4929 Colonial Ave. For more information call owner, Callie Bowles, at 989-6400.

\ NORTH CROSS SCHOOL: College preparatory, for pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Starts Sept. 8. Tuition, $2,615 to $5,575. Extended day program also available. 4254 Colonial Ave. S.W. 989-6641 for information.

\ THE SHEDD EARLY LEARNING CENTER: For average or gifted children or those with learning disabilities ages 2 1/2 through fourth grade. Modified Montessori preschool and kindergarten program. Tuition $2,000-3,300 including a $200 deposit. Ungraded elementary for grades 1-4. Tuition $4,400 including a $200 deposit. 3379 Colonial Ave. S.W. 989-3739.t

\ VINTON DAY NURSERY & KINDERGARTEN: State-licensed; staff of 12, includes licensed teachers. Accepts ages 2-13; licensed for 150 children. Rates: weekly, $55. Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 2021 Hardy Road, Vinton. 890-1110.

\ YOUNG WORLD CHILD CARE CENTER: State-certified; staff of 22. Accepts ages 2-12; 175 full- and part-time children. Rates: weekly, $68; daily, $20; hourly, $7; after-school care, $35, non-transported; $40, transported. Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 4225 Brambleton Ave. S.W. 989-3459.