Loudoun School for Advanced Studies
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 93% of independent schools in Virginia
Ashburn, VA
A+Overall grade52 students3 students per teacher
Independent schools in Virginia
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 93 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Loudoun School for the Advanced Studies
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in Virginia
Ashburn, VA
AOverall grade51 students4 students per teacher
Ryan Academy of Norfolk
Independent school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Norfolk, VA
AOverall grade51 students7 students per teacher
Free Union Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Virginia
Free Union, VA
AOverall grade50 students6 students per teacher
East End Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in Virginia
Newport News, VA
B+Overall grade49 students6 students per teacher
Lynnhaven School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2019–20
Henrico, VA
B+Overall grade48 students7 students per teacher
Academy of Academic Excellence
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 94% of independent schools in Virginia
Henrico, VA
AOverall grade47 students4 students per teacher
The Hague School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
AOverall grade45 students6 students per teacher
The GW Community School
Independent school · Grades 8–12
The only independent school in Springfield
Springfield, VA
AOverall grade43 students4 students per teacher
Renaissance School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Charlottesville, VA
A-Overall grade42 students6 students per teacher
Hearthstone School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 79% of independent schools in Virginia
Sperryville, VA
AOverall grade30 students4 students per teacher
Heartwood Grove School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
AOverall grade26 students4 students per teacher
Dream Tech Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Hopewell
Hopewell, VA
A-Overall grade23 students6 students per teacher
Russian Kids House
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–3
Smaller classes than 90% of independent schools in Virginia
Reston, VA
AOverall grade23 students4 students per teacher
Appletree School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–3
The smallest classes of any independent school in Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
AOverall grade19 students6 students per teacher
Blue Bird of Alexandria II
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–1
One of 5 independent schools in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
B+Overall grade19 students10 students per teacher
Minas School of Great Falls
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of independent schools in Virginia
Great Falls, VA
AOverall grade16 students4 students per teacher
Nextide Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–10
Smaller classes than 90% of independent schools in Virginia
Ashburn, VA
AOverall grade11 students3 students per teacher
Middleton Academy
Independent school · Grades 10–11
One of 2 independent schools in Woodbridge
Woodbridge, VA
10 students
Leafspring School - Charter Colony
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–1
One of 2 independent schools in Midlothian
Midlothian, VA
A-Overall grade9 students8 students per teacher
Virginia International Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Front Royal
Front Royal, VA
A-Overall grade3 students3 students per teacher
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