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Best Virginia Beach City Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 66 private schools serving 8,291 students in Virginia Beach City, VA (there are 89 public schools, serving 64,986 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Virginia Beach City, VA are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The top-ranked private schools in Virginia Beach City, VA include Star Of The Sea School, Cape Henry Collegiate, and Catholic High School.
The average tuition cost is $15,613, which is lower than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $17,414.
52% of private schools in Virginia Beach City, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Virginia Beach City Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Cape Henry Collegiate
Cape Henry Collegiate Photo
(7)
1320 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-2446
Gr: PK-12 | 1,097 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
Chesapeake Bay Academy
Chesapeake Bay Academy Photo - Innovators in education for children who learn differently.
Special Education School
(2)
821 Baker Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-6200
Gr: 1-12 | 120 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bayside Presbyterian Preschool And Kindergarden
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1400 Ewell Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 464-0292
Gr: PK-K | 155 students
Beach Montessori Technical
Montessori School (Christian)
1101 Eaglewood Dr Ste C
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 428-5437
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Catholic High School
Catholic High School Photo - Welcome! Welcome to Catholic High School! This building is a special place...It is home to the Crusaders. Come in and let us show you around!
(Catholic)
4552 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 467-2881
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gateway Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
5473 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-6551
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Family Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1279 N Great Neck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-1180
Gr: NS-K | 80 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
1265 Laskin Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-1284
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Old Donation Episcopal Day School
Old Donation Episcopal Day School Photo - Playground Time
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
4449 N Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 499-2283
Gr: PK-K | 123 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Gregory The Great School
St. Gregory The Great School Photo
(Catholic)
5343 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-1811
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
St. John The Apostle Catholic School
(Catholic)
1968 B Sandbridge Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 821-1100
Gr: PK-8 | 316 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
St. Matthew's School
St. Matthew's School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
3316 Sandra Ln
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 420-2455
Gr: PK-8 | 479 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Star Of The Sea School
Star Of The Sea School Photo - Our oceanfront setting allows for innovative learning experiences, such as aerodynamics stem lab on the beach.
(Catholic)
(3)
309 15th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Strelitz International Academy
Strelitz International Academy Photo
(Jewish)
5000 Corporate Woods Drive Ste 180
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 424-4327
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Virginia Beach Friends School
Virginia Beach Friends School Photo - Student artwork is displayed at Norfolk International Airport.
(Friends)
1537 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-7534
Gr: NS-8 | 163 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy Of Early Learning
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
3560 Chester St
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 340-7228
Gr: PK-K | 30 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Acton Academy Hampton Roads
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Montessori School
620 Village Dr , Suite A
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 419-9014
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All Saints' Day School
Daycare / Preschool
1969 Woodside Ln
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-0577
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
3624 Dupont Cir
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 460-0024
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Back Bay Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
1212 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
(757) 426-7943
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students
Beach Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
300 36th St
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-6332
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Beach Manor School
Daycare / Preschool
2660 W Neck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 430-3338
Gr: PK-K | 130 students
Bellamy Manor School
Daycare / Preschool
5009 Providence Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 495-4525
Gr: K | 25 students
Bullfrogs And Butterflies
Alternative School
2844 North Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 563-2844
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Childtime
Daycare / Preschool
1506 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 474-1888
Gr: PK-K | 28 students Tuition listed
College Park KinderCare
College Park KinderCare Photo - College Park KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
5925 Providence Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 424-9261
Gr: NS-PK
Courthouse Montessori School
Courthouse Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
1305 Windmill Point Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 468-0099
Gr: PK-4 | 91 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Diamond Springs KinderCare
Diamond Springs KinderCare Photo - Diamond Springs KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
990 Diamond Springs Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 671-7370
Gr: NS-PK
Enoch Christian Academy
(Baptist)
5641 Herbert Moore Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 552-7020
Gr: K-5 | 24 students
Forever Young Montessori School And Day Care
Montessori School
4604 Pembroke Lake Cir Ste 108
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 499-0570
Gr: PK-1 | 23 students
Galilee Montessori School
Montessori School (Episcopal)
3928 Pacific Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-1034
Gr: PK-5 | 93 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
General Booth KinderCare
General Booth KinderCare Photo - Lobby
Daycare / Preschool
1801 General Booth Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 721-7664
Gr: NS-PK
Goddard School
Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2189 Mccomas Way
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 563-2500
Gr: PK-K | 141 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
The Goddard School - Lynnhaven Virginia
The Goddard School - Lynnhaven Virginia Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2572 Virginia Beach Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 631-2062
Gr: PK-K | 206 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Virginia Beach City Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
3401 Tidewater Dr
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 625-4951
Gr: NS-8 | 264 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Emmanuel Lutheran School (Closed 2017)
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3900 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 340-3739
Gr: NS-K | 49 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kpc Day School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
805 Kempsville Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 495-4611
Gr: PK-K | 76 students Tuition listed
3820 Va Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 498-8900
Gr: PK-K | 115 students
2100 Harbor Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-0111
Gr: PK-1 | 42 students

Overview

This County (Virginia Beach City)
This State (VA)
# Schools
66 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
8,291 Students
153,797 Students
% Average Students of Color
33%
31%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
628 Teachers
14,577 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
54%
Average Class Size
15 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1090
(Out of 1600)
1225
Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,613
$17,414
Average Summer Program Cost
$909
$1,103
Average % on Financial Aid
32%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,540
$8,819
Average Acceptance Rate
88%
78%
Average Endowment Size
$9 million
$46.43 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
20 Students
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
250 Students
8,945 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
338 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%
# Black Students
489 Students
11,982 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%
# White Students
3,003 Students
73,428 Students
% White Students
38%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,700 Students
48,085 Students
% of Others Students
47%
32%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Virginia Beach City, VA?
The top-ranked private schools in Virginia Beach City, VA include Star Of The Sea School, Cape Henry Collegiate, and Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Virginia Beach City?
66 private schools are located in Virginia Beach City.
How much do private schools cost in Virginia Beach City?
The average tuition cost is $15,613, which is lower than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $17,414.
How diverse are private schools in Virginia Beach City?
Virginia Beach City private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Virginia Beach City go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Virginia Beach City are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Virginia Beach City?
52% of private schools in Virginia Beach City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Virginia Beach City are often viewed compared to one another?

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