#1 Best Private Schools in Albemarle County, VA
Peabody School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA
A+Overall grade216 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Albemarle County, VA
Private schools in Albemarle County, VA with the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Albemarle County, VA
Tandem Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
A+Overall grade248 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Albemarle County, VA
Charlottesville Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
A+Overall grade108 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Albemarle County, VA
Mountaintop Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Charlottesville, VA
AOverall grade150 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Albemarle County, VA
Green Adventure Project School
Alternative school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
B+Overall grade60 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Albemarle County, VA
Charlottesville Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA
B+Overall grade342 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Albemarle County, VA
Field School of Charlottesville
Independent school · Grades 5–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Crozet, VA
B+Overall gradeAll boys80 students7 students per teacher
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