#1 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
Browne Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Virginia
Alexandria, VA
A+Overall grade192 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
Private schools in Alexandria, VA with the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
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
#3 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
Episcopal High School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
The largest Christian school in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
A+Overall grade466 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
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
#5 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
Grace Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
A+Overall grade83 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
Washington International Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest private schools in Virginia
Alexandria, VA
AOverall grade158 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
The largest independent school in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
AOverall grade199 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
Bishop Ireton High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Virginia
Alexandria, VA
B+Overall grade921 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
Calvary Road Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–6
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Alexandria, VA
B+Overall grade245 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
Aquinas Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
B+Overall grade70 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
Calvary Road Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 421% since 2011–12
Alexandria, VA
B+Overall grade245 students16 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
The Linder Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Alexandria, VA
BOverall grade73 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
St. Louis Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Alexandria since at least 2011
Alexandria, VA
BOverall grade468 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
The Basilica School of St. Mary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Alexandria since at least 2011
Alexandria, VA
BOverall grade691 students17 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Alexandria, VA
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 253% since 2011–12
Alexandria, VA
B-Overall grade314 students20 students per teacher
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