The Keystone School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest of 109 independent schools in Virginia
Reston, VA
B-Overall grade8,873 students
Private schools in Virginia
All 651 private schools in Virginia. Pick a town or a type of school, or search near an address.
Largest schools
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
Norfolk Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Virginia
Norfolk, VA
B+Overall grade1,207 students11 students per teacher
St. Paul VI Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 74 Catholic schools in Virginia
Chantilly, VA
A+Overall grade1,183 students11 students per teacher
Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Virginia
Arlington, VA
A+Overall grade1,155 students10 students per teacher
Fredericksburg Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 206 Christian schools in Virginia
Fredericksburg, VA
A-Overall grade1,005 students11 students per teacher
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
Bishop Ireton High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Virginia
Alexandria, VA
B+Overall grade921 students12 students per teacher
King Abdullah Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Herndon, VA
B+Overall grade913 students6 students per teacher
St. Catherines School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
A+Overall gradeAll girls895 students6 students per teacher
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Suffolk, VA
BOverall grade828 students12 students per teacher
Atlantic Shores Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Virginia
Chesapeake, VA
AOverall grade778 students10 students per teacher
Trinity Christian School of Fairfax
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fairfax, VA
A+Overall grade757 students11 students per teacher
The Basilica School of St. Mary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Alexandria since at least 2011
Alexandria, VA
BOverall grade691 students17 students per teacher
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
Norfolk Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
A+Overall grade688 students8 students per teacher
St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
Dumfries, VA
B-Overall grade649 students14 students per teacher
Veritas School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 144% since 2011–12
Richmond, VA
B-Overall grade645 students14 students per teacher
St. Timothy Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 3 Catholic schools in Chantilly
Chantilly, VA
B-Overall grade637 students19 students per teacher
Immanuel Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Springfield
Springfield, VA
B+Overall grade611 students9 students per teacher
Virginia Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Ashburn
Ashburn, VA
B+Overall grade587 students14 students per teacher
Hampton Roads Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newport News, VA
B+Overall grade571 students8 students per teacher
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
Nysmith School for the Gifted
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Virginia
Herndon, VA
A+Overall grade551 students5 students per teacher
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