For the 2024 school year, there are 30 alternative private elementary schools serving 2,177 students in Virginia.
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Virginia include Open Arms Christian Child Development Center and Blue Bird Of Alexandria.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Virginia private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top Ranked Virginia Alternative Private Elementary Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Loudoun![Fusion Academy Loudoun Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Loudoun Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
19300 Promenade Dr., Suite 200
Leesburg, VA 20176
(877) 673-8893
Leesburg, VA 20176
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 150
Reston, VA 20190
(877) 673-8893
Reston, VA 20190
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
Fusion Academy Tysons![Fusion Academy Tysons Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Tysons Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
1934 Old Gallows Road, Suite 200
Vienna, VA 22182
(877) 673-8893
Vienna, VA 22182
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
Blue Bird Of Alexandria
Alternative School
346 Commerce St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-1268
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-1268
Grades: PK-2
| 296 students
Open Arms Christian Child Development Center
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
43115 Waxpool Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 729-9144
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 729-9144
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Apple Tree Learning Center
Alternative School (Christian)
1101 Volvo Parkway
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9530
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9530
Grades: PK-4
| 64 students
The Barry Robinson Center
Alternative School (Catholic)
443 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-6100
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-6100
Grades: 2-12
| 49 students
Best Academy
Alternative School
9001 Braddock Rd Ste 200
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 978-0008
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 978-0008
Grades: 2-11
| 120 students
Blandford Manor Education Center
Alternative School
230 S Crater Rd
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-2180
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-2180
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
470 Christiansburg Pike Ne
Floyd, VA 24091
(540) 745-4234
Floyd, VA 24091
(540) 745-4234
Grades: PK-7
| 47 students
Brook Road Academy
Alternative School
8000 Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 533-3354
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 533-3354
Grades: 7-12
| 47 students
2697 Copper Mine Rd
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 983-5616
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 983-5616
Grades: 7-12
| 51 students
Elk Hill Charlottesville School![Elk Hill Charlottesville School Photo]( "Elk Hill Charlottesville School Photo")
Alternative School
1819 Emmet St N
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 220-7198
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 220-7198
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Elk Hill Harambee School
All-boys | Alternative School
1975 Elk Hill Rd.
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 457-4866
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 457-4866
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Free Union Country School
Alternative School
4220 Free Union Road
Free Union, VA 22940
(434) 978-1700
Free Union, VA 22940
(434) 978-1700
Grades: NS-5
| 86 students
Gospel Light Baptist School
Alternative School (Baptist)
31 Kingston Rd
Evington, VA 24550
(434) 821-6410
Evington, VA 24550
(434) 821-6410
Grades: 1-12
| 24 students
Hallmark Youthcare Richmond
Alternative School
12800 West Creek Pkwy
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 784-2200
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 784-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 81 students
Harbor Point Academy
Alternative School
301 Fort Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 391-6662
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 391-6662
Grades: 2-12
| 110 students
Hope Aglow Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
13550 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 497-8943
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 497-8943
Grades: PK-1
| 27 students
Hopetree Academy
Alternative School
862 Mt. Vernon Lane
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-4941
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-4941
Grades: 7-12
| 45 students
Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare
All-boys | Alternative School
1110 Montgomery Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-0450
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-0450
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Metropolitan Day School
Alternative School
2824 North Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 321-2595
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 321-2595
Grades: 4-12
| 20 students
Oxford Day School
Alternative School
805 N. Battlefield Blvd #123
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9797
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9797
Grades: 1-12
| 29 students
River Farm Cooperative School
Alternative School
6744 S Kings Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22306
(860) 501-1937
Alexandria, VA 22306
(860) 501-1937
Grades: K-8
| 49 students
St. John Lutheran School
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
8918 Tidewater Dr
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 588-8227
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 588-8227
Grades: PK-2
| 80 students
1311 Overbrook Rd
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 329-6300
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 329-6300
Grades: 5-8
| 70 students
Tidewater Classical Academy![Tidewater Classical Academy Photo - 1st Grader from Tidewater Classical Academy.]( "Tidewater Classical Academy Photo - 1st Grader from Tidewater Classical Academy.")
Alternative School (Baptist)
1201 S Rosemont Rd,
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 405-3680
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 405-3680
Grades: PK-11
| 73 students
Village Academy At Childhelp East
Alternative School
23164 Dragoon Rd
Lignum, VA 22726
(540) 399-5090
Lignum, VA 22726
(540) 399-5090
Grades: 1-8
| 62 students
Vinci School Llc
Alternative School
1601 Duke St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-2028
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-2028
Grades: PK-1
| 101 students
West Ghent School
Alternative School
1009 W Princess Anne Rd
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 622-4403
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 622-4403
Grades: PK-1
| 47 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Virginia?
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Virginia include Open Arms Christian Child Development Center and Blue Bird Of Alexandria.
How many alternative private elementary schools are located in Virginia?
30 alternative private elementary schools are located in Virginia.
How diverse are alternative private elementary schools in Virginia?
Virginia alternative private elementary schools are approximately 47% minority students, which is higher than the Virginia private school average of 29%.
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