Linton Hall School Photo - Linton Hall School, Catholic Education in the Benedictine Tradition Preschool -Grade 8 www.lintonhall.edu(703)368-3157

Top 5 Best Virginia Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 22 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 3,693 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Virginia include Congressional School, Prince William Academy, and Linton Hall School.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Virginia private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
50% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Virginia (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Congressional School
Congressional School Photo
(21)
3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 533-9711
Grades: NS-8
| 480 students
Prince William Academy
Prince William Academy Photo
(7)
3480 Commission Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-1444
Grades: NS-8
| 251 students
1417 W Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-4170
Grades: PK-8
| 302 students
Courthouse Academy
Courthouse Academy Photo - The premier private preschool in Virginia Beach
Special Program Emphasis
(42)
3217 Monet Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 368-0368
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Linton Hall School
Linton Hall School Photo - Linton Hall School, Catholic Education in the Benedictine Tradition Preschool -Grade 8 www.lintonhall.edu(703)368-3157
(Catholic)
(1)
9535 Linton Hall Rd
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 368-3157
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
St. John The Apostle Catholic School
(Catholic)
1968 B Sandbridge Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 821-1100
Grades: PK-8
| 316 students
St. Michaels Academy
(Christian)
6735 Fayette St
Haymarket, VA 20169
(540) 349-3110
Grades: PK-6
| 230 students
The Branches Academy & Early Learning Center
(Pentecostal)
(1)
2812 Greenview Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 455-0294
Grades: PK-2
| 129 students
Community School
Community School Photo - Nestled on a seven-plus acre campus, Community School is a small, secular, independent school serving students ages three through fourteen.
Alternative School
7815 Williamson Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 563-5036
Grades: NS-8
| 157 students
Forever Young Montessori School And Day Care
Montessori School
4604 Pembroke Lake Cir Ste 108
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 499-0570
Grades: PK-1
| 23 students
Goddard School-ashburn
Goddard School-ashburn Photo - The Goddard School - located at 45091 Research Place, Ashburn, VA 20147
Daycare / Preschool
(8)
45091 Research Place
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 724-0601
Grades: PK-1
| 137 students
Greater Mt Calvary Christian Preschool & Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9514 Westmoreland Ave
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-5941
Grades: PK-1
| 33 students
The International School Of Charlottesville
Special Program Emphasis
830 Monticello Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-2174
Grades: PK-3
| 215 students
Jack & Jill School
8316 Michael Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 270-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 84 students
Lake Manassas Academy
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
14930 Holly Knoll Ln
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 248-6571
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Living Savior Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5500 Ox Rd
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 352-4208
Grades: K-1
| 93 students
919 Aberdeen Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 251-2550
Grades: PK-3
| 61 students
Olivet Christian Academy
(Baptist)
800 Augusta Ave
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-4241
Grades: K-4
| 42 students
Pathways Day School
Special Education School
1088 Bagwell Dr
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 476-5131
Grades: 2-11
| 15 students
St. James Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
14 Cornwall St Nw
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 777-8439
Grades: K-1
| 208 students
4915 Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-8702
Grades: PK-5
| 59 students
West Ghent School
Alternative School
1009 W Princess Anne Rd
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 622-4403
Grades: PK-1
| 63 students

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