#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Albemarle County, VA
Mountaintop Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.1 students per teacher
Charlottesville, VA
AOverall grade150 students5 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Albemarle County, VA
Private schools in Albemarle County, VA with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Albemarle County, VA
Peabody School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.3 students per teacher
Charlottesville, VA
A+Overall grade216 students5 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Albemarle County, VA
Green Adventure Project School
Alternative school · Grades K–6
5.6 students per teacher
Charlottesville, VA
B+Overall grade60 students6 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Albemarle County, VA
Charlottesville Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.4 students per teacher
Charlottesville, VA
A+Overall grade108 students6 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Albemarle County, VA
Free Union Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
6.4 students per teacher
Free Union, VA
AOverall grade50 students6 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Albemarle County, VA
Field School of Charlottesville
Independent school · Grades 5–8
6.7 students per teacher
Crozet, VA
B+Overall gradeAll boys80 students7 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Albemarle County, VA
Tandem Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades 5–12
7.4 students per teacher
Charlottesville, VA
A+Overall grade248 students7 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Albemarle County, VA
Charlottesville Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
14.7 students per teacher
Charlottesville, VA
B+Overall grade342 students15 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.