For the 2025 school year, there are 18 catholic private high schools serving 7,702 students in Virginia. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Virginia.
The top ranked catholic private high schools in Virginia include Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School, Benedictine College Preparatory, and Bishop Ireton High School.
The average acceptance rate is 84%, which is higher than the Virginia private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
Top Ranked Catholic Private High Schools in Virginia (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1190 Progress Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 635-0622
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 635-0622
Grades: K-12
| 225 students
600 Harpersville Road
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 596-7247
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 596-7247
Grades: 8-12
| 286 students
Benedictine College Preparatory
All-boys (Catholic)
12829 River Road
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 708-9500
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 708-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 298 students
6600 Little Falls Rd
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 237-1400
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 237-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,153 students
Bishop Ireton High School
(Catholic)
201 Cambridge Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 751-7606
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 751-7606
Grades: 9-12
| 922 students
2501 Academy Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-4211
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-4211
Grades: NS-12
| 516 students
Catholic High School
(Catholic)
4552 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 467-2881
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 467-2881
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
5399 Valley Pike
Stephens City, VA 22655
(540) 252-0238
Stephens City, VA 22655
(540) 252-0238
Grades: PK-12
| 277 students
1619 Crowell Road
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 790-5450
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 790-5450
Grades: 6-12
| 302 students
Roanoke Catholic School
(Catholic)
621 N. Jefferson St
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 982-3532
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 982-3532
Grades: PK-12
| 330 students
17700 Dominican Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0300
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0300
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
St. Paul VI Catholic High School
(Catholic)
42341 Braddock Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 352-0925
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 352-0925
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 students
Walsingham Academy
(Catholic)
1100 Jamestown Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23187
(757) 229-6026
Williamsburg, VA 23187
(757) 229-6026
Grades: PK-12
| 496 students
The Barry Robinson Center
Alternative School (Catholic)
443 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-6100
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-6100
Grades: 2-12
| 49 students
Cardinal Newman Academy
(Catholic)
8706 Quaker Ln
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 447-0161
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 447-0161
Grades: 9-11
| 10 students
Cristo Rey Richmond High School
(Catholic)
304 N Sheppard St
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 447-4704
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 447-4704
Grades: 9-11
| 202 students
6301 Campus Dr
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(154) 041-9802
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(154) 041-9802
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
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