#1 Best Private Schools in Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth Catholic Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Portsmouth
Portsmouth, VA
A+Overall grade156 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Portsmouth, VA
Private schools in Portsmouth, VA with the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Portsmouth, VA
Harbor Point Academy
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Portsmouth, VA
B+Overall grade107 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Portsmouth, VA
Christopher Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2011–12
Portsmouth, VA
B+Overall grade133 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Portsmouth
Portsmouth, VA
B+Overall grade473 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Portsmouth, VA
Sweethaven Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
Serving families in Portsmouth since at least 2011
Portsmouth, VA
B-Overall grade145 students13 students per teacher
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