St. Catherine's School Photo - While St. Catherine's believes single sex education is the ideal learning environment, we also know that men and women will live and work together for the rest of their lives. The school works closely with St. Christopher's to provide a Coordinate Program in the Upper School.

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Best Virginia Religiously Affiliated Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 482 religiously affiliated private schools serving 92,355 students in Virginia (47% of all schools).

The average tuition cost is $13,190, which is lower than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $17,376.

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

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/academics/lower

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/academics/lower

Saint Ann Catholic School Photo - Saint Ann Catholic School offers diverse extracurriculars, including CYO sports like tennis, track, cross country, basketball, and volleyball. Students can look forward to joining choir, band, Student Council, safety patrol, and Battle of the Books. The afterschool program with Baroody Camps features Abrakadoodle, chess, engineering, dance, cooking, and more, enriching students beyond the classroom.

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

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

Randolph-Macon Academy Photo

Fairfax Christian School Photo - The Fairfax Christian School is an award-winning, independent university-prep school serving four-year-old kindergarten through 12th grade.

Peninsula Catholic High School Photo

Buford Road Christian Academy Photo - Our Senior receiving his championship ring, trophies & awards by Pastor Tony at our annual Sports Banquet! Every year, we celebrate each player for their hard work, commitment and dedication for the love of the game. This is a night to celebrate all of our player's achievements, have a special dinner together and give special recognition!!

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.

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

Stonebridge School Photo

Appomattox Christian Academy Photo - Shakespeare - Midsummer Night's Dream - performed by the Upper Students at Appomattox Christian Academy.

Gloria Dei Lutheran School Photo - School Shield

St. John Evangelist Elementary School Photo - Students receive one on one instruction.

Old Donation Episcopal Day School Photo - Playground Time

Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy Photo

Boys Home of Virginia Photo

St. Catherine's School Photo - While St. Catherine's believes single sex education is the ideal learning environment, we also know that men and women will live and work together for the rest of their lives. The school works closely with St. Christopher's to provide a Coordinate Program in the Upper School.

Trinity Episcopal School Photo

Dominion Ridge Academy Photo

Top-Ranked Virginia Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2026)

Religious Affiliation

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

Assembly of God

7

601

46%

88

11,993

34%

2

47

13%

86

28,451

29%

158

30,443

28%

Church of Christ

2

200

10%

3

178

65%

Church of the Nazarene

2

529

36%

31

8,426

20%

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

3

626

33%

3

485

23%

7

750

76%

9

380

20%

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

9

1,176

32%

10

1,443

5%

11

1,509

36%

15

2,582

32%

10

561

67%

6

809

25%

Seventh Day Adventist

18

990

60%

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

2

176

43%

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