#1 Best Private High Schools in Richmond, VA
St. Catherines School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
A+Overall gradeAll girls895 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Richmond, VA
Private high schools in Richmond, VA with the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Richmond, VA
Grove Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Richmond, VA
AOverall grade428 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Richmond, VA
Benedictine College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Richmond
Richmond, VA
A-Overall grade523 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Richmond, VA
Trinity Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Richmond, VA
B+Overall grade514 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Richmond, VA
The Steward School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Richmond, VA
B+Overall grade690 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Richmond, VA
Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
B+Overall grade1,623 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Richmond, VA
Cristo Rey Richmond High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Richmond, VA
BOverall grade212 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Richmond, VA
Dream Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of 8 independent schools in Richmond
Richmond, VA
B-Overall grade84 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Richmond, VA
Veritas School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 144% since 2011–12
Richmond, VA
B-Overall grade645 students14 students per teacher
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