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Best Virginia Religiously Affiliated Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 478 religiously affiliated private schools serving 90,337 students in Virginia (47% of all schools).

The average tuition cost is $11,707, which is lower than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $15,265.

The most common religiously affiliated schools are Christian (33% of schools), Baptist (21% of schools) and Catholic (18% of schools).

Buford Road Christian Academy Photo - Pat The Patriot joins our cheer squad at our season opening games.

Palm Tree School Photo - Palm Tree School - Raising Generations to benefit Nations

Blue Ridge School Photo - Battle House is the home of the Advancement and Admissions office, as well as the Alumni Reception Room.

Saint Ann Catholic School Photo - Believe. Achieve. Inspire. These three words embody the guiding principal of Saint Ann Catholic School where we develop students who follow the example of Christ in learning, leading and caring.

St. Margaret's School Photo - A Faith-Centered Episcopal School Where We Practice "The Gospel of Do"

Oak Hill Christian School Photo - Our teachers engage students through a variety of activities and teaching methods.

Providence Christian Academy Photo - Come out and visit our new building.

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

Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - R-MA has a 100% university acceptance rate, every year. The Class of 2023 graduated 58 students who received over $19.3 million in scholarships.

Virginia Academy Photo - Virginia Academy, a ministry of Community Church, is located in the heart of Loudoun County on Route 7. Our 100,000 square foot facility houses 32 classrooms including two science labs, a digital resource lab, as well as an 800 seat main auditorium, 4 multipurpose multi-media activity rooms, cafeteria, and administrative offices.

Fairfax Christian School Photo - Fairfax Christian School lower school students benefit from exceptional teachers, and advanced curriculum.

Fork Union Military Academy Photo - Graduation Day is a happy day!

Veritas Collegiate Academy Photo - School office entrance is located on the left side of the Roberson Center.

Ambleside School Photo - Read more about "A Living Education" at www.ambleside.org.

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Photo - Opening day photo for the 15/16 school year.

Rudlin Torah Academy-Richmond Hebrew Day School Photo - RTA First Day of School

Top Ranked Virginia Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2024)

Religious Affiliation

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

Assembly of God

816

56%

Baptist

13,520

31%

Brethren

14%

Catholic

27,264

28%

Christian

157

27,782

30%

Church of Christ

258

13%

Church of God

185

54%

Church of the Nazarene

552

37%

Episcopal

7,531

19%

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)

651

17%

Friends

407

21%

Islamic

757

81%

Jewish

589

17%

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

1,548

32%

Mennonite

1,405

Methodist

1,082

33%

Other

1,553

30%

Other Lutheran

25%

Pentecostal

584

69%

Presbyterian

808

28%

Seventh Day Adventist

2,761

60%

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

171

43%

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