New London Academy in Forest, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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New London Academy is a rural public school in Forest, Virginia that is part of Bedford County Public School District. It serves 329 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

329 Students

23 Teachers

1133 Academy Ln

Forest, VA 24551 View local requests

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New London Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Katie Clark

Mrs. Patterson

Mrs. Waicul

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New London Academy Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

New London Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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