Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked VA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 225 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Aylett Country Day School
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked VA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 225 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Aylett Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1966
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
225 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 31%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Ayron Pitts
Application URL
School Notes
- The mission of Aylett Country Day School is to develop childrens full potential in a creative, nurturing environment.
- We are committed to academic excellence through an innovative, enriching curriculum.
- As a school community, we are dedicated to building character and fostering traditional values including citizenship, honesty and respect.
- School Motto: Today’s learners. Tomorrow’s leaders.
- The mission of Aylett Country Day School is to develop childrens full potential in a creative, nurturing environment. We are committed to academic excellence through an innovative, enriching curriculum. As a school community, we are dedicated to building character and fostering traditional values including citizenship, honesty and respect.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aylett Country Day School's ranking?
Aylett Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Aylett Country Day School?
The application deadline for Aylett Country Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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9407 Cumberland Rd
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-7724
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9407 Cumberland Rd
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-7724
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9407 Cumberland Rd
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-7724
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: 8-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-girls (Episcopal)
444 S Water Ln
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
170 Melody Ct
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-5076
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 159 students
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9407 Cumberland Rd
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-7724
Distance: 25.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 12
Episcopal
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
Distance: 25.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 231 students
Daycare / Preschool
7503 Old Hickory Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(717) 766-7680
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: 8-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-girls (Episcopal)
444 S Water Ln
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 159 students
Special Education School
9407 Cumberland Rd
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-7724
Distance: 25.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 12
Episcopal
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
Distance: 26.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 127 students
Baptist
5701 Elko Rd
Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 737-7833
Distance: 27.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 379 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
8067 Atlee Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 730-7300
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: 8-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-girls (Episcopal)
444 S Water Ln
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
170 Melody Ct
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-5076
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 159 students
Special Education School
9407 Cumberland Rd
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-7724
Distance: 26.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 127 students
Baptist
5701 Elko Rd
Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 737-7833
Distance: 27.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students
Church of the Nazarene
8391 Atlee Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 746-3900
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
170 Melody Ct
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-5076
Distance: 25.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 231 students
Daycare / Preschool
7503 Old Hickory Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(717) 766-7680
Distance: 27.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students
Church of the Nazarene
8391 Atlee Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 746-3900
Distance: 28.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 49 students
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9431 Atlee Commerce Blvd
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(804) 550-0092
Distance: 28.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 177 students
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Ashland, VA 23005
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(804) 723-3600
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(804) 966-8586
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(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
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Top 50%10
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Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-9660
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Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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Gr: 9-12 | 685 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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