The average private preschool in Virginia was founded around 1982 (2024-25).
The oldest private preschool in Virginia is The Basilica School Of St. Mary, founded in 1869.
Year Founded Range: 1869
1948
Avg. Year Founded: 1922
Oldest Private Preschools in Virginia (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-8
400 Green Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1646
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1646
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1870
Grades: PK-8
1801 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 549-0155
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 549-0155
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: PK-8
123 Franklin Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-3931
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-3931
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
107 Steamboat Rd.
Irvington, VA 22480
(804) 438-5575
Irvington, VA 22480
(804) 438-5575
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-12
6001 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-2804
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-2804
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-12
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-12
711 Saint Christophers Road
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 282-3185
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 282-3185
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-12
103 N Mooreland Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
Rank: #1414.
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
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: PK-8
9535 Linton Hall Rd
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 368-3157
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 368-3157
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
1320 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-2446
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-2446
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School![St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School Photo - St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Lower school serves 3-year-olds through 5th grade. Offering vibrant learning spaces with a rigorous curriculum in a safe and inclusive environment where children are known, cherished, and encouraged to explore. https://www.sssas.org/lower-school/welcome]( "St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School Photo - St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Lower school serves 3-year-olds through 5th grade. Offering vibrant learning spaces with a rigorous curriculum in a safe and inclusive environment where children are known, cherished, and encouraged to explore. https://www.sssas.org/lower-school/welcome")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: NS-12
1000 Saint Stephens Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 212-2705
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 212-2705
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-8
130 South Madison St
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-5897
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-5897
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: PK-8
419 Colonial Ave
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 627-1383
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 627-1383
Rank: #2020.
Highland School
(1)
Founding Date: 1928
Grades: PK-12
597 Broadview Ave
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 878-2700
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 878-2700
Rank: #2121.
Hampton Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: PK-12
2419 N Armistead Ave
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 838-7427
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 838-7427
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1939
Grades: NS-8
3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 533-9711
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 533-9711
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: NS-8
5917 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 960-3000
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 960-3000
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Mt. Pleasant Christian School
(Mennonite)
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: PK-8
1613 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-9557
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-9557
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
St. Thomas More Cathedral School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: PK-8
105 N. Thomas Street
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 528-6781
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 528-6781
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: NS-8
415 Windover Ave, NW
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-8323
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-8323
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: NS-8
1411 Balls Hill Road
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-1920
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-1920
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Warwick River Christian![Warwick River Christian Photo]( "Warwick River Christian Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: NS-2
252 Lucas Creek Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 877-2941
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 877-2941
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1944
Grades: PK-12
4254 Colonial Avenue Sw
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 989-6641
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 989-6641
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-8
3700 Burgundy Road
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-6968
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-6968
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-8
2024 N Randolph St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 527-5423
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 527-5423
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-8
13775 Spicers Mill Rd
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 672-1010
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 672-1010
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Walsingham Academy Lower School![Walsingham Academy Lower School Photo - The Middle School is ranked in the top 10% of schools nationally measured by standardized academic achievement tests.]( "Walsingham Academy Lower School Photo - The Middle School is ranked in the top 10% of schools nationally measured by standardized academic achievement tests.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-7
1100 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-2642
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-2642
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-12
7336 Granby St
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 480-2885
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 480-2885
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
49 Powhatan Lane
Boyce, VA 22620
(540) 837-1009
Boyce, VA 22620
(540) 837-1009
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average private preschools founding year?
The Virginia average private preschools founding year is 1982 for 2024-25.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Virginia?
The top ranked private preschools in Virginia include The Basilica School Of St. Mary, Immanuel Lutheran School and St. Joseph School.
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