For the 2025 school year, there are 73 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 27,669 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Virginia include BASIS Independent McLean, Hampton Roads Academy, and Cape Henry Collegiate.
The average tuition cost is $28,340, which is higher than the Virginia private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,793.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Virginia (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
8000 Jones Branch Drive
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 854-1253
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 854-1253
Grades: PK-12
| 694 students
1320 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-2446
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-2446
Grades: PK-12
| 1,072 students
3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 533-9711
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 533-9711
Grades: NS-8
| 480 students
255 South Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7700
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7700
Grades: 7-12
| 150 students
4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4406
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4406
Grades: 7-12
| 221 students
3601 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 549-5067
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 549-5067
Grades: NS-5
| 109 students
1411 Balls Hill Road
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-1920
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-1920
Grades: NS-8
| 521 students
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Grades: 6-12
| 274 students
St. Margaret's School![St. Margaret's School Photo - Crew Team Morning Practice with a Beautiful Sunrise on the Rappahannock River]( "St. Margaret's School Photo - Crew Team Morning Practice with a Beautiful Sunrise on the Rappahannock River")
All-girls (Episcopal)
444 S Water Ln
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
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)
1000 Saint Stephens Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 212-2705
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 212-2705
Grades: NS-12
| 1,214 students
4439 Old Tavern Road
The Plains, VA 20198
(540) 253-7544
The Plains, VA 20198
(540) 253-7544
Grades: PK-12
| 374 students
3819 Gallows Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-3620
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-3620
Grades: NS-8
| 231 students
Orchard House Middle School![Orchard House Middle School Photo]( "Orchard House Middle School Photo")
All-girls
500 N Allen Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 228-2436
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 228-2436
Grades: 5-8
| 81 students
101 School House Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-1978
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-1978
Grades: PK-12
| 179 students
3700 Burgundy Road
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-6968
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-6968
Grades: PK-8
| 292 students
103 N Mooreland Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
Grades: PK-12
| 1,690 students
1321 Leslie Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 548-6912
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 548-6912
Grades: 5-12
| 146 students
801 Parkwood Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 236-6000
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 236-6000
Grades: K-12
| 377 students
3320 Jermantown Road
Oakton, VA 22124
(703) 584-2314
Oakton, VA 22124
(703) 584-2314
Grades: PK-12
| 1,037 students
10800 Academy Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
Grades: PK-12
| 326 students
415 Windover Ave, NW
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-8323
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-8323
Grades: NS-8
| 183 students
Greenbrier Christian Academy![Greenbrier Christian Academy Photo - The Early Childhood Center at Greenbrier Christian Academy was voted "Best of Chesapeake" in 2009.]( "Greenbrier Christian Academy Photo - The Early Childhood Center at Greenbrier Christian Academy was voted \"Best of Chesapeake\" in 2009.")
(Christian)
311 Kempsville Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9595
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9595
Grades: PK-12
| 557 students
13775 Spicers Mill Rd
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 672-1010
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 672-1010
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
739 Academy Lane
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 884-9100
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 884-9100
Grades: PK-12
| 641 students
200 Military Dr
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Grades: 7-12
| 186 students
130 South Madison St
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-5897
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-5897
Grades: PK-8
| 235 students
The Howard Gardner School
Alternative School
4913 Franconia Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 822-9300
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 822-9300
Grades: 6-12
| 56 students
6915 Braddock Road
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 941-1220
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 941-1220
Grades: K-12
| 630 students
5039 Boonsboro Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 384-7385
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 384-7385
Grades: K-8
| 249 students
9535 Linton Hall Rd
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 368-3157
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 368-3157
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
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