Saint Matthew's School is within the Archdiocese of Richmond. As a regional school, it serves students from across South Hampton Roads, including students from as far away as North Carolina.
School Size: The school serves more than 550 students in preschool through 8th grade. The teacher:student ratio is 1:22.
Facilities: Preschool: The school’s preschool building includes four large classrooms, serving children ages 3 and 4. The classrooms include lofts and many educational manipulatives. Outside the building is an age-appropriate playground. Preschool students walk to the school’s main school building daily for lunch and specials.
Main School Building ( includes the Elementary School and Middle School Wing):
- 15 large elementary school classrooms
- Two Cafeteria Spaces
- A State of the Art Media Center
- Art Room
- Music Room
- Gymnasium with a Stage
- Discovery Learning Center
- Middle School Wing, including a Science lab and 6 classrooms
- Nurse’s Clinic
- Counselor’s Office
The school building is attached to Saint Matthew’s Church. Outside are two other playground areas for use for the older children, a large pavilion and field space for team practice, PE classes and recess.
School Divisions: Preschool: T/Th, MWF, or five day options are available. Parents can chose between half and full days; Elementary School: K-5th grade; Middle School: 6th-8th grade
Location: Saint Matthew’s is located in Virginia Beach near the city borders with the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. (Google Map). The address is 3316 Sandra Lane, Virginia Beach, VA
School Times: Half Day Preschool: 8:15am-12:00pm; All Other Students: 8:15am-3:15pm
Before & After School Programs: Before School: 7:00-7:30am; After School offered from 3:30pm-5:30pm, Cost: $2.50/hour. All students are offered the option of attending the before and after care programs. There are no age restrictions.
Tuition & Admissions: Please visit our Admissions section.
Accreditation: Saint Matthew's is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS) and the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
Curriculum: Saint Matthew's follows the curriculum provided by the Archdiocese of Richmond. Click here for more information from the diocese. More specifics about our curriculum are also available in our Academics section.
Spiritual Life: Students attend religion class regularly and mass about once a month. The school begins and ends the day in prayer and also prays before lunch.
Athletics: Saint Matthew's offers soccer, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, track and field, volleyball, field hockey and golf. More information may be found in the Athletics section.
Arts: All students attend art and music classes weekly. Band, chorus, drama and after-school art classes are also available.
Other Activities: Saint Matthew's offers a variety of after-school clubs. Please visit our Activities section for a complete list.
Transportation: Saint Matthew's offers bus service in Chesapeake. Bus stops are at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, the Riverwalk neighborhood and the Orchard Shopping Center. Other parents often utilize car pools.
Lunch: Daily lunch is offered, along with some breakfast items and ice cream after school. Visit our lunch menu for the latest offerings.
Uniforms: All students in 1st through 8th grade wear uniforms. Our uniform requirements may be found in the handbook.