#1 Best Private Middle 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 Middle Schools in Alexandria, VA
Private schools in Alexandria, VA with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle 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 Middle 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
#4 Best Private Middle 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
#5 Best Private Middle 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
#6 Best Private Middle 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
#7 Best Private Middle 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
#8 Best Private Middle 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
#9 Best Private Middle 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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