Merritt Academy Photo - Recess for all students, including middle schoolers, balances the academic day.

Top 10 Best Virginia Private Elementary Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 34 private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 8,973 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Virginia include Randolph-Macon Academy, Brunswick Academy, and Merritt Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Virginia private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
44% of private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Virginia (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Grace Episcopal School
Grace Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(2)
3601 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 549-5067
Grades: NS-5
| 109 students
Randolph-Macon Academy
Randolph-Macon Academy Photo
(Methodist)
(1)
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Grades: 6-12
| 274 students
Academy Of Christian Education
Academy Of Christian Education Photo
(Christian)
(4)
10800 Parkridge Blvd.
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 471-2132
Grades: PK-10
| 296 students
Broadwater Academy
3500 Broadwater Rd
Exmore, VA 23350
(860) 480-0280
Grades: PK-12
| 348 students
Brunswick Academy
Brunswick Academy Photo - Class of 2020
2100 Planters Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2220
Grades: PK-12
| 322 students
722 Grant St., Suite J
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 481-3080
Grades: 3-9
| 4,095 students
Grymes Memorial School
Grymes Memorial School Photo - Grymes is situated on 42 beautiful rural acres, offering ample space to bring learning and play to the great outdoors.
(3)
13775 Spicers Mill Rd
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 672-1010
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Hanover Academy
Hanover Academy Photo - Hanover Academy Spirit Day. Go Hawks!
(5)
115 Frances Rd
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 798-8413
Grades: K-6
| 76 students
Merritt Academy
Merritt Academy Photo - Recess for all students, including middle schoolers, balances the academic day.
(Christian)
(1)
9211 Arlington Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 873-8000
Grades: K-8
| 238 students
Mountaintop Montessori School
Montessori School
440 Pinnacle Pl
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 979-8886
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
18825 Fuller Hts Rd
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-3868
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
St. Mark Catholic School
St. Mark Catholic School Photo - STEM curriculum is a hallmark program at ST. MARK.
(Catholic)
(2)
9972 Vale Rd
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 281-9103
Grades: PK-8
| 368 students
St. Veronica Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
3460-B Centreville Road
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 773-2020
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
Seton School
(Catholic)
9314 Maple St
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-3220
Grades: 7-12
| 355 students
Appomattox SDA School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
631 Court Street
Appomattox, VA 24522
(434) 352-2660
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
The Auburn School
Special Education School
3800 Concorde Pkwy Ste 500
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 793-9353
Grades: 1-12
| 47 students
Blacksburg New School
Blacksburg New School Photo
2500 N Main St
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 552-6693
Grades: K-8
| 121 students
Blue Mountain School
Alternative School
(1)
470 Christiansburg Pike Ne
Floyd, VA 24091
(540) 745-4234
Grades: PK-7
| 78 students
Bridges Treatment Center
Alternative School
693 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 200-5062
Grades: 3-11
| 22 students
Cornerstone Christian Academy
(Christian)
16210 Elementary Dr
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 623-7164
Grades: PK-12
| 200 students
The Discovery School Of Virginia
Alternative School
(4)
2697 Copper Mine Rd
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 983-5616
Grades: 7-12
| 51 students
Elk Hill Harambee School
Special Education School
1975 Elk Hill Rd.
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 457-4866
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Gesher Jewish Day School
(Jewish)
4800 Mattie Moore Court
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 978-9789
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Grafton Integrated Health Network - Winchester
Special Education School
407 Elm St
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 542-0200
Grades: 2-12
| 63 students
Harbor Point Academy
301 Fort Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 391-6662
Grades: 2-12
| 110 students
Matthew's Center For Visual Learning
Special Education School
10651 Lomond Dr
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 369-9297
Grades: 4-12
| 22 students
Minnick School - Bristol
Special Education School
1225 Janie Hammit Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 494-0539
Grades: 2-8
| 13 students
Mountain View Christian School
(Baptist)
2196 Harding Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 552-2184
Grades: PK-12
| 39 students
New Bridge Academy
(Baptist)
5701 Elko Rd
Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 737-7833
Grades: K-12
| 127 students
North Branch School
North Branch School Photo - All students get outdoor play time every day
221 Mickens Road
Afton, VA 22920
(540) 456-8450
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
Rivermont School - Tidewater
Special Education School
(1)
5163 Cleveland St
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-4703
Grades: 3-12
| 58 students
4915 Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-8702
Grades: PK-5
| 59 students
Vienna Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
340 Courthouse Rd Sw
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-6200
Grades: PK-10
| 80 students
Ware Academy
7936 John Clayton Memorial Hwy
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-3825
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students

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