#1 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
Cape Henry Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
A+Overall grade976 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
Private schools in Virginia Beach, VA with the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
Tabernacle Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Virginia
Virginia Beach, VA
A+Overall grade101 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
St. Matthew's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
A+Overall grade421 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
St. Gregory the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
A+Overall grade561 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
Star of the Sea School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Virginia Beach since at least 2011
Virginia Beach, VA
A+Overall grade213 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
Strelitz International Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Jewish school in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
AOverall grade101 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
Courthouse Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 165% since 2011–12
Virginia Beach, VA
AOverall grade106 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Virginia Beach since at least 2011
Virginia Beach, VA
B+Overall grade81 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Virginia Beach, VA
B+Overall grade476 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
Bayside Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarden
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
One of the 3 largest preschools in Virginia
Virginia Beach, VA
B+Overall grade101 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
London Bridge Baptist Preschool and Kindergarden
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
One of 13 preschools in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
BOverall grade68 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
St. John the Apostle Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 64% since 2011–12
Virginia Beach, VA
BOverall grade406 students17 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Virginia Beach, VA
Gateway Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
B-Overall grade267 students15 students per teacher
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