(STACKER) — While the vast majority of Virginia’s students will attend public schools, some parents will make the choice to enroll their kids in a private institution. But which ones are the most deserving of the time and the money?
The following list was compiled using 2023 data from Niche on academics, clubs and activities culture, diversity, sports and resources, as well as parent surveys.
Keep scrolling to learn where Virginia keeps its best-rated private schools.
#18. The Steward School
- Location: Richmond
- Enrollment: 717 (7:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#17. Christchurch School
- Location: Christchurch area of Middlesex County
- Enrollment: 216 (5:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#16. Cape Henry Collegiate
- Location: Virginia Beach
- Enrollment: 1,070 (8:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#15. Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science
- Location: Reston area of Fairfax County
- Enrollment: 68 (5:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#14. Chatham Hall
- Location: Chatham area of Pittsylvania County
- Enrollment: 122 (5:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#13. Flint Hill School
- Location: Oakton area of Fairfax County
- Enrollment: 1,062 (7:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#12. Norfolk Academy
- Location: Norfolk
- Enrollment: 1,205 (8:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#11. Blue Ridge School
- Location: St. George area of Greene County
- Enrollment: 170 (4:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#10. Foxcroft School
- Location: Middleburg area of Loudoun County
- Enrollment: 150 (4:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#9. St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School
- Location: Alexandria
- Enrollment: 1,210 (6:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#8. Fairfax Christian School
- Location: Dulles area of Fairfax County
- Enrollment: 276 (6:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#7. Pinnacle Academy
- Location: Chantilly area of Fairfax County
- Enrollment: 229 (9:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#6. Veritas Collegiate Academy
- Location: Arlington County
- Enrollment: 152 (8:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#5. Woodberry Forest School
- Location: Woodberry Forest area of Madison County
- Enrollment: 392 (7:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#4. The Potomac School
- Location: McLean area of Fairfax County
- Enrollment: 1,069 (6:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#3. Episcopal High School
- Location: Alexandria
- Enrollment: 463 (5:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#2. The Madeira School
- Location: McLean area of Fairfax County
- Enrollment: 343 (4:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
#1. BASIS Independent McLean
- Location: McLean area of Fairfax County
- Enrollment: 588 (8:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+
Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in Virginia using 2024 rankings from Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Emma Rubin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
