The average private school in Virginia was founded around 1980 (2024-25).
The oldest private school in Virginia is Norfolk Academy, founded in 1728.
Year Founded Range: 1728
1919
Avg. Year Founded: 1891
Oldest Private Schools in Virginia (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1728
Grades: 1-12
1585 Wesleyan Dr
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-5582
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-5582
Rank: #22.
Episcopal High School![Episcopal High School Photo - Washington Program]( "Episcopal High School Photo - Washington Program")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1839
Grades: 9-12
1200 North Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1844
Grades: 6-12
235 W Frederick St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 885-0356
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 885-0356
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-8
400 Green Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1646
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1646
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1870
Grades: PK-8
1801 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 549-0155
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 549-0155
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: PK-8
123 Franklin Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-3931
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-3931
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: 8-12
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 826-4805
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 826-4805
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: 8-12
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: 7-12
255 South Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7700
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7700
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
107 Steamboat Rd.
Irvington, VA 22480
(804) 438-5575
Irvington, VA 22480
(804) 438-5575
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Roanoke Catholic School![Roanoke Catholic School Photo - Our Early Childhood Program (ages 3-5) is dedicated to the physical, social, and emotional development of the young child in a nurturing Christian environment. Each school day is planned with age-appropriate activities to enhance socialization skills, personal independence, and physical development in a comfortable, happy, play-oriented setting. Indoor and outdoor play are part of each day.]( "Roanoke Catholic School Photo - Our Early Childhood Program (ages 3-5) is dedicated to the physical, social, and emotional development of the young child in a nurturing Christian environment. Each school day is planned with age-appropriate activities to enhance socialization skills, personal independence, and physical development in a comfortable, happy, play-oriented setting. Indoor and outdoor play are part of each day.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-12
621 N. Jefferson St
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 982-3532
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 982-3532
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: 9-12
898 Woodberry Forest Rd
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(540) 672-3900
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(540) 672-3900
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-12
6001 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-2804
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-2804
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: 6-12
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Chatham Hall![Chatham Hall Photo - At Chatham Hall, we encourage every member of our community to uncover and live up to the best version of themselves.]( "Chatham Hall Photo - At Chatham Hall, we encourage every member of our community to uncover and live up to the best version of themselves.")
All-girls (Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: 9-12
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
St. Andrew's School![St. Andrew's School Photo - The students of St. Andrew's School and our historic, 1901 building in the Oregon Hill section of Richmond, VA.]( "St. Andrew's School Photo - The students of St. Andrew's School and our historic, 1901 building in the Oregon Hill section of Richmond, VA.")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: K-5
227 S Cherry Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 648-4545
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 648-4545
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: 7-12
4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4406
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4406
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: 8-12
614 South Main St.
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: 8-12
600 Harpersville Road
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 596-7247
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 596-7247
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: K-12
1301 Potomac School Road
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 749-6313
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 749-6313
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 9-12
8328 Georgetown Pike
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8211
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8211
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Saint James Catholic School![Saint James Catholic School Photo - We offer separately designated and fully equipped science, and computer labs, a newly installed robotics lab, a library, art room and music room.]( "Saint James Catholic School Photo - We offer separately designated and fully equipped science, and computer labs, a newly installed robotics lab, a library, art room and music room.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8
830 W Broad Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 533-1182
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 533-1182
Rank: #2323.
Shenandoah Valley Adventist Continuation School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-8
115 Bindery Road
New Market, VA 22844
(540) 740-8237
New Market, VA 22844
(540) 740-8237
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 9-12
273 Mayo Drive
Dyke, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Dyke, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 7-12
200 Military Dr
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
St. Charles School![St. Charles School Photo - St. Charles students perform in the annual Christmas Pageant.]( "St. Charles School Photo - St. Charles students perform in the annual Christmas Pageant.")
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: NS-PK
3299 Fairfax Dr
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 527-0608
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 527-0608
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-12
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Stanley Seventh-day Adventist School![Stanley Seventh-day Adventist School Photo - Hands-on activities spark a love of learning at Stanley SDA School]( "Stanley Seventh-day Adventist School Photo - Hands-on activities spark a love of learning at Stanley SDA School")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-8
118 Church Ave
Stanley, VA 22851
(540) 778-3377
Stanley, VA 22851
(540) 778-3377
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Benedictine College Preparatory![Benedictine College Preparatory Photo]( "Benedictine College Preparatory Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: 9-12
12829 River Road
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 708-9500
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 708-9500
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-12
711 Saint Christophers Road
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 282-3185
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 282-3185
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: 9-12
22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-12
103 N Mooreland Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
Rank: #3333.
Virginia Episcopal School![Virginia Episcopal School Photo - Jett Hall is our main building on the VES campus. This original building, constructed in 1916, is where we welcome guests to campus. It houses our administration, Admissions, Development, Marketing and Business offices, holds classrooms and our Day Student Lounge.]( "Virginia Episcopal School Photo - Jett Hall is our main building on the VES campus. This original building, constructed in 1916, is where we welcome guests to campus. It houses our administration, Admissions, Development, Marketing and Business offices, holds classrooms and our Day Student Lounge.")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: 9-12
400 VES Road
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 385-3600
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 385-3600
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: K-12
801 Parkwood Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 236-6000
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 236-6000
Rank: #3535.
St. Benedict Catholic School![St. Benedict Catholic School Photo - St. Benedict Catholic School on the corner of Grove and Belmont, is located in the historic Museum District of Richmond, Virginia.]( "St. Benedict Catholic School Photo - St. Benedict Catholic School on the corner of Grove and Belmont, is located in the historic Museum District of Richmond, Virginia.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-8
3100 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 254-8850
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 254-8850
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average private schools founding year?
The Virginia average private schools founding year is 1980 for 2024-25.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Virginia?
The top ranked private schools in Virginia include Norfolk Academy, Episcopal High School and Stuart Hall School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Virginia?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Virginia is Norfolk Academy, with a year of 1728. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Norfolk Academy, with a year of 1728.
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