#1 Best Private Schools in Fauquier County, VA
Wakefield School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
The Plains, VA
A+Overall grade373 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Fauquier County, VA
Private schools in Fauquier County, VA with the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Fauquier County, VA
Mountainside Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only Montessori school in Marshall
Marshall, VA
AOverall grade62 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Fauquier County, VA
St. Michaels Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Warrenton since at least 2011
Warrenton, VA
A-Overall grade114 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Fauquier County, VA
Providence Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Warrenton
Warrenton, VA
B+Overall grade148 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Fauquier County, VA
St. James' Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 168% since 2011–12
Warrenton, VA
B+Overall grade99 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Fauquier County, VA
St. John Evangelist Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Warrenton
Warrenton, VA
B+Overall grade237 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Fauquier County, VA
Highland School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Warrenton
Warrenton, VA
BOverall grade434 students
#8 Best Private Schools in Fauquier County, VA
St. Michael's Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 5 Christian schools in Warrenton
Warrenton, VA
BOverall grade113 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Fauquier County, VA
Fresta Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Marshall
Marshall, VA
B-Overall grade233 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Fauquier County, VA
Covenant Christian Academy of Warrenton Virginia
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Warrenton
Warrenton, VA
B-Overall grade418 students16 students per teacher
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