#1 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
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
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Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Private schools in Richmond County, VA with the highest overall grades. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
All Saints Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Richmond
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
St. Bridget School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade477 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Seven Hills School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
The only all-boys school in Richmond
Richmond, VA
A+Overall gradeAll boys85 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Richmond
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade101 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Sabot School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
Richmond, VA
AOverall grade162 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Central Montessori School of Virginia
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
A-Overall grade60 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Trinity Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Richmond, VA
B+Overall grade514 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Orchard House School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011
Richmond, VA
B+Overall gradeAll girls80 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
St. Benedict Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 9 Catholic schools in Richmond
Richmond, VA
BOverall grade218 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Richmond Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Richmond, VA
BOverall grade145 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Elijah House Academy
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
BOverall grade181 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
St. Benedict School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
Richmond, VA
BOverall grade218 students18 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Cristo Rey Richmond High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Richmond, VA
BOverall grade212 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Rudlin Torah Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
One of 2 Jewish day schools in Richmond
Richmond, VA
B-Overall grade100 students
#16 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Dream Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of 8 independent schools in Richmond
Richmond, VA
B-Overall grade84 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
Anna Julia Cooper School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 174% since 2013–14
Richmond, VA
B-Overall grade186 students13 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Richmond County, VA
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
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