#1 Best Private Schools in Arlington, VA
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 Arlington, VA
Private schools in Arlington, VA with the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Arlington, VA
Veritas Collegiate Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Virginia
Arlington, VA
A+Overall grade127 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Arlington, VA
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
#4 Best Private Schools in Arlington, VA
The Sycamore School
Alternative school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 81% of independent schools in Virginia
Arlington, VA
AOverall grade65 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Arlington, VA
Rivendell School
Religious school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Arlington since at least 2011
Arlington, VA
B+Overall grade147 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Arlington, VA
St. Agnes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Arlington
Arlington, VA
B+Overall grade417 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Arlington, VA
St. Thomas More Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
Arlington, VA
BOverall grade440 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Arlington, VA
Our Savior Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Arlington, VA
BOverall grade159 students16 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Arlington, VA
The Village School: An Acton Academy
Alternative school · Grades K–8
One of 2 independent schools in Arlington
Arlington, VA
BOverall grade74 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Arlington, VA
Full Circle Montessori School
Montessori school · Ungraded
Growing: enrollment up 90% since 2013–14
Arlington, VA
BOverall grade118 students39 students per teacher
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