#1 Best Independent Schools in Richmond, VA
Seven Hills School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
The only all-boys school in Richmond
Richmond, VA
A+Overall gradeAll boys85 students6 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Richmond, VA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Richmond, VA. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Richmond, VA
Sabot School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
Richmond, VA
AOverall grade162 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent 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
#4 Best Independent Schools in Richmond, VA
Orchard House School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011
Richmond, VA
B+Overall gradeAll girls80 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent 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
#6 Best Independent Schools in Richmond, VA
Richmond Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Richmond, VA
BOverall grade145 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent 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
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