#25 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
St. Paul VI Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chantilly, VA
A+Overall grade1,183 students11 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Private high schools in Virginia where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 104 schools.
#26 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Arlington, VA
A+Overall grade1,155 students10 students per teacher
#27 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Fredericksburg Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fredericksburg, VA
A-Overall grade1,005 students11 students per teacher
#28 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
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
#29 College-Bound 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
#30 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Norfolk Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Norfolk, VA
BOverall grade469 students7 students per teacher
#31 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Walsingham Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Williamsburg, VA
BOverall grade462 students17 students per teacher
#32 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Highland School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Warrenton, VA
BOverall grade434 students
#33 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Virginia Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lynchburg, VA
A+Overall grade248 students7 students per teacher
#34 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Mountain Mission School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Grundy, VA
A+Overall grade133 students5 students per teacher
#35 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Veritas Collegiate Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Arlington, VA
A+Overall grade127 students7 students per teacher
#36 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
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
#37 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
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
#38 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Virginia Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ashburn, VA
B+Overall grade587 students14 students per teacher
#39 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Norfolk Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Norfolk, VA
B+Overall grade503 students8 students per teacher
#40 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Blue Ridge School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
St George, VA
A+Overall gradeAll boys171 students5 students per teacher
#41 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
The Hague School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Norfolk, VA
AOverall grade45 students6 students per teacher
#42 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Benedictine College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Richmond, VA
A-Overall grade523 students12 students per teacher
#43 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
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
#44 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
The Madeira School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
McLean, VA
B+Overall gradeAll girls335 students10 students per teacher
#45 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
Broadwater Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Exmore, VA
A+Overall grade260 students5 students per teacher
#46 College-Bound Private High Schools in Virginia
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
#47 College-Bound 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
#48 College-Bound 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
From official public records, updated October 2026.