#1 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
St. Joseph Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools nationwide
Huntington, WV
A+Overall grade99 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
Private high schools in West Virginia with the highest overall grades. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
Madonna High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
The largest Catholic school in Weirton
Weirton, WV
A+Overall grade144 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
Greater Beckley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Prosperity, WV
AOverall grade145 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
The Linsly School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wheeling, WV
B+Overall grade423 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in West Virginia
Huntington, WV
BOverall grade363 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
Covenant School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Huntington, WV
B-Overall grade256 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in West Virginia
Wheeling, WV
B-Overall grade300 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
Cross Lanes Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cross Lanes, WV
B-Overall grade279 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
New Life Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Summersville, WV
B-Overall grade139 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
Faith Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 56 Christian schools in West Virginia
Martinsburg, WV
B-Overall grade399 students16 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
Wood County Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in West Virginia
Williamstown, WV
B-Overall grade280 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
Victory Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Beaver, WV
B-Overall grade208 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
Calvary Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Hurricane since at least 2011
Hurricane, WV
B-Overall grade211 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in West Virginia
Morgantown Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Morgantown
Morgantown, WV
B-Overall grade168 students
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