The Keystone School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest of 109 independent schools in Virginia
Reston, VA
B-Overall grade8,873 students
Independent schools in Virginia
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 93 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
B+Overall grade1,623 students10 students per teacher
Norfolk Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Virginia
Norfolk, VA
B+Overall grade1,207 students11 students per teacher
Cape Henry Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
A+Overall grade976 students5 students per teacher
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
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
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
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
Nysmith School for the Gifted
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Virginia
Herndon, VA
A+Overall grade551 students5 students per teacher
North Cross School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
AOverall grade536 students7 students per teacher
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
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
The Langley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Virginia
McLean, VA
A+Overall grade461 students6 students per teacher
Highland School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Warrenton
Warrenton, VA
BOverall grade434 students
Fredericksburg Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fredericksburg, VA
A+Overall grade402 students6 students per teacher
Woodberry Forest School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Woodberry Forest, VA
A+Overall gradeAll boys393 students7 students per teacher
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
Brunswick Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Lawrenceville, VA
B-Overall grade340 students10 students per teacher
The Madeira School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in McLean
McLean, VA
B+Overall gradeAll girls335 students10 students per teacher
Congressional School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Falls Church
Falls Church, VA
BOverall grade329 students9 students per teacher
Southampton Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Courtland, VA
BOverall grade316 students8 students per teacher
Loudoun Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 independent schools in Leesburg
Leesburg, VA
BOverall grade310 students8 students per teacher
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
The Hill School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Middleburg, VA
AOverall grade251 students7 students per teacher
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