#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. Ann Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Arlington, VA
A+Overall grade222 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
Private schools in the Diocese of Arlington with the highest overall grades. Top 43 of 43 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. Mark Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Vienna, VA
A+Overall grade356 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
Queen of Apostles Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Alexandria, VA
A+Overall grade159 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
Epiphany Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Culpeper
Culpeper, VA
A+Overall grade114 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. Paul VI Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 74 Catholic schools in Virginia
Chantilly, VA
A+Overall grade1,183 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
Blessed Sacrament Grade School & Early Childhood C
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
A+Overall grade243 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
Linton Hall School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bristow
Bristow, VA
A+Overall grade216 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. Theresa Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Ashburn
Ashburn, VA
A+Overall grade432 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. Bernadette School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
Springfield, VA
A+Overall grade439 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
Our Lady of Hope Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Potomac Falls, VA
A+Overall grade220 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. Ambrose School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Annandale
Annandale, VA
A+Overall grade139 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. John the Beloved Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Virginia
McLean, VA
A+Overall grade245 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Virginia
Arlington, VA
A+Overall grade1,155 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. Michael the Archangel High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Fredericksburg, VA
A+Overall grade74 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Woodbridge
Woodbridge, VA
A+Overall grade409 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Virginia
Annandale, VA
AOverall grade193 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
Siena Academy
Diocesan school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools nationwide
Great Falls, VA
AOverall grade103 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
Sacred Heart Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Winchester
Winchester, VA
AOverall grade214 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
Holy Family Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Dale City
Dale City, VA
AOverall grade197 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
Angelus Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2013–14
Springfield, VA
AOverall grade154 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. Veronica Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chantilly since at least 2011
Chantilly, VA
AOverall grade369 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. Leo the Great Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
AOverall grade352 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
All Saints Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Manassas
Manassas, VA
AOverall grade417 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Arlington
St. Anthony of Padua School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Virginia
Falls Church, VA
AOverall grade220 students14 students per teacher
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