Education in the Chesapeake Colonies consisted of practical studies.  The Chesapeake colonies academic education was the means to learn how to read the bible.  The academic education was religion.  In order to be saved, they had to be able to read the bible.  In addition, another reason for academic education was for the need of ministry.  Often time, the parent would hire a schoolmaster to home teach the children writing skills or accounting.  The Chesapeake colonies would teach the girls to read and then they were eventually made to sew.
Religion was the most important attribute of the Chesapeake colonial life.  The Chesapeake Colonies life was difficult with a lot of disruption.  Their religion gave them comfort and they believed that there was an afterlife.  During colonial times the life expectancy was so short for both the males and females that minor children were often left behind.  These children were often raised by family members.  The Chesapeake colonies held on to their strong religion for comfort, strength and peace.  Regardlessof difficult times, the Chesapeakes kept a religious attitude and culture.