The New School of Northern Virginia
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Fairfax, VA
9431 Silver King Ct Ste A, Fairfax, VA 22031
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Fairfax since at least 2011
In Fairfax, Virginia, The New School of Northern Virginia is an independent private school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 116 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 116
- Teachers
- 19.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 65 girls, 51 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 53% of independent high schools in Virginia (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 62% of independent high schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 16 independent high schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The New School of Northern Virginia whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The New School of Northern Virginia
What grades does The New School of Northern Virginia serve?
The New School of Northern Virginia serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend The New School of Northern Virginia?
About 116 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The New School of Northern Virginia?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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