Fairfax County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 191 private schools serving 33,486 students in Fairfax County, VA (there are 217 public schools, serving 175,187 public students). 16% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average tuition cost is $17,846, which is higher than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $15,961.
31% of private schools in Fairfax County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 191
  • # Students Served: 33,486
  • Average Tuition: $17,846
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 25%
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 41%
  • View Fairfax County, VA School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 191
  • # Students Served: 33,486
  • Average Tuition: $17,846
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 25%
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 41%
  • View Fairfax County, VA School Trends

Top Ranked Fairfax County Private Schools (2026-27)

BASIS Independent School of McLean Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 703 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 50
8000 Jones Branch Dr.
McLean, VA 22102
(571) 378-5510
(5)
Browne Academy Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
5917 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 960-3000
(9)
Congressional School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 480 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 533-9711
(21)
Edlin School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 15
Specialized Curriculum
10742 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 438-3990
(3)
Ideaventions Academy For Mathematics And Science Photo
Gr: 1-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 70
Specialized Curriculum
12340 Pinecrest Road
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 860-0211
(13)
The Langley School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 537 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 14
1411 Balls Hill Road
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-1920
(3)
The Nysmith School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 698 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 70
Specialized Curriculum
13625 EDS Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 713-3332
(22)
Pinecrest School Photo
Gr: NS-6 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 7
7209 Quiet Cove
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 354-3446
(3)
The Potomac School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 1,069 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 47
1301 Potomac School Road
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 749-6313
(1)
Westminster School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 231 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 19
3819 Gallows Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-3620
(13)
Ambleside School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Alternative School (Christian)
8980 Brook Road
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 430-4034
(6)
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Alexandria Photo
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
6200 Interparcel Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(571) 788-9221
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Clifton Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
13501 Braddock Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 968-3696
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Herndon Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
222 Spring St
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 464-5400
Fusion Academy Reston Photo
Gr: 6-12
Alternative School
11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 150
Reston, VA 20190
(877) 673-8893
(1)
Fusion Academy Tysons Photo
Gr: 6-12
Alternative School
1934 Old Gallows Road, Suite 200
Vienna, VA 22182
(877) 673-8893
Oak Hill Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
13525 Dulles Technology Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 796-6887
(5)
Palm Tree School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 55 students
Sports: 4
Islamic
8900 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22031
(571) 242-6250
(3)
Academy Of Christian Education Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
10800 Parkridge Blvd.
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 471-2132
(4)
Ad Fontes Academy Photo
Gr: K-12 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
15452 US 29 Highway
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 673-1145
(5)
Burgundy Farm Country Day School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 15
3700 Burgundy Road
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-6968
Map of Calvary Road Christian School
Gr: PK-6 | 337 students
Baptist
6811 Beulah St
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 970-8004
(2)
Country Day School Photo
Gr: PK-K | 225 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool
6418 Georgetown Pike
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-9165
Map of Crossroads Child Development Center
Gr: PK-K | 12 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
5811 Hoffmans Lane
Falls Church, VA 22041
(703) 845-0021
Dominion Christian School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
1545 Dranesville Road
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 758-1055
(4)
Map of Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 395 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
6401 Missionary Ln
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 323-8100
Map of Fairfax Collegiate Summer Program
Gr: 3-9 | 4,095 students
722 Grant St., Suite J
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 481-3080
Flint Hill School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 1,052 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 20
3320 Jermantown Road
Oakton, VA 22124
(703) 584-2314
(3)
Green Hedges School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 183 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5
415 Windover Ave, NW
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-8323
(8)
Map of Greentree Christian School
Gr: NS-6 | 256 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Specialized Curriculum (Methodist)
7600 Ox Road
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 425-3715
Map of Holy Spirit School
Gr: PK-8 | 461 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
8802 Braddock Rd
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 978-7117
(3)
Map of The Howard Gardner School
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5
Alternative School
4913 Franconia Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 822-9300
Immanuel Christian School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 619 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 21
Christian
6915 Braddock Road
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 941-1220
(18)
Map of Kenwood School
Gr: PK-6 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
4955 Sunset Ln
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-4711
The Madeira School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 34
All-girls
8328 Georgetown Pike
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8211
(1)
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Fairfax County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of A Kid's Place
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool
12215 Sugar Maple Dr
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 437-8884
The Academy @ Metropolitan School of the Arts Photo
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
5775 Barclay Dr, Suite 4
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 339-0444
(9)
Map of Berthold Academy For The Gifted And Talented
Gr: 1-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
2487 McNair Farms Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
(571) 313-1709
Map of Different Drum Inc.
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students
Special Education School
4451 Brookfield Corporate Dr.
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-2866
Map of The Dominion School
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Special Education School
8000 Forbes Pl Ste 102
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 321-9091
Map of Early Years Montessori School
Gr: PK-1 | 100 students
Montessori School
3241 Brush Dr
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 237-0264
(1)
Good Beginnings School Photo
Gr: PK-1 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Daycare / Preschool
11501 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 758-8811
(1)
Isaac Newton Metro KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 139 students
Daycare / Preschool
1946 Isaac Newton Sq W
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 435-0263
(1)
Map of Isaac Newton Square KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
1946 Isaac Newton Square W
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 435-0263
Kay School Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 7 students
3005 Dower House Dr
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 264-9078
(1)
Map of King Abdullah Academy
Gr: K-12 | 739 students
Islamic
2949 Education Dr
Herndon, VA 20171
(571) 351-5518
Map of Leary School Of Virginia
Gr: 5-12 | 59 students
Special Education School
6349 Lincolnia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 941-8150
(6)
Map of Lincolnia Academy
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
4905 Lincoln Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 354-4855
Map of Mark Of Excellence
Gr: K | 14 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
4100 Hunt Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 323-0165
Map of Merrifield Child Development Academy
Gr: NS-5 | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
8122 Ransell Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 204-0203
Map of Minnieland Academy @ Centreville Square
Gr: 1-4 | 6 students
Montessori School
6001 Centreville Crest Ln
Centreville, VA 20121
(703) 266-0880
Map of olPlay & Learn At Dulles Corner
Gr: NS-K | 41 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
2355 Dulles Corner Blvd Ste 110
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 713-3983
(2)
Map of Parkwood School
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
601 Marshall Rd SW
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 281-3707
(1)

Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
193 Schools
# Students
33,486 Students
152,582 Students
% Average Students of Color
41%
31%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
3,212 Teachers
14,420 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
54%
Average Class Size
15 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1321
(Out of 1600)
1228
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$17,846
$15,961
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,231
$1,108
Average % on Financial Aid
25%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,495
$8,941
Average Acceptance Rate
81%
82%
Average Endowment Size
$22.75 million
$43.14 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
166 Students
492 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4,110 Students
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
13%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,409 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
2,261 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%
# White Students
11,419 Students
73,416 Students
% White Students
35%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
59 Students
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
12,991 Students
47,714 Students
% of Others Students
40%
32%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Fairfax County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Fairfax County, VA include The Langley School, Congressional School, and Ideaventions Academy For Mathematics And Science.
How many private schools are located in Fairfax County?
191 private schools are located in Fairfax County.
How much do private schools cost in Fairfax County?
The average tuition cost is $17,846, which is higher than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $15,961.
How diverse are private schools in Fairfax County?
Fairfax County private schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Fairfax County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Fairfax County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fairfax County?
31% of private schools in Fairfax County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Fairfax County are often viewed compared to one another?

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