#25 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
The New School of Northern Virginia
Independent school · Grades 7–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fairfax, VA
A+Overall grade116 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Private high schools in Virginia with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 96 schools.
#26 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Massanutten Military Academy
Independent school · Grades 5–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Woodstock, VA
A+Overall grade138 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
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
#28 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Powhatan, VA
AOverall grade381 students10 students per teacher
#29 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
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
#30 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Oak Hill Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mouth Of Wilson, VA
AOverall grade99 students6 students per teacher
#31 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Grove Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Richmond, VA
AOverall grade428 students12 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Randolph-Macon Academy
Methodist school · Grades 6–12
The largest Christian school in Front Royal
Front Royal, VA
AOverall grade317 students10 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Fishburne Military School
Religious school · Grades 7–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Waynesboro, VA
AOverall gradeAll boys106 students6 students per teacher
#34 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
North Cross School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
AOverall grade536 students7 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Heritage Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Woodbridge, VA
AOverall grade392 students12 students per teacher
#36 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
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
#37 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Christ Chapel Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Woodbridge
Woodbridge, VA
A-Overall grade467 students16 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Benedictine College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Richmond
Richmond, VA
A-Overall grade523 students12 students per teacher
#39 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Roanoke Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
A-Overall grade358 students11 students per teacher
#40 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fairfax Station, VA
A-Overall grade326 students13 students per teacher
#41 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
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
#42 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Virginia Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Ashburn
Ashburn, VA
B+Overall grade587 students14 students per teacher
#43 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
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
#44 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
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
#45 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
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
#46 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Immanuel Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Springfield
Springfield, VA
B+Overall grade611 students9 students per teacher
#47 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Virginia Beach, VA
B+Overall grade476 students13 students per teacher
#48 Best Private High Schools in Virginia
New Covenant Schools
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
B+Overall grade439 students12 students per teacher
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