The average private school in Virginia was founded around 1979 (2026).
The oldest private school in Virginia is Norfolk Academy, founded in 1728.
Year Founded Range: 1728
1906
Avg. Year Founded: 1879
Oldest Private Schools in Virginia (2026)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1728
Grades: 1-12
1585 Wesleyan Dr
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-5582
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-5582
Rank: #22.
Falls Church Episcopal Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1732
Grades: PK-K
115 E Fairfax St
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 534-8687
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 534-8687
Rank: #33.
Episcopal High School![Episcopal High School Photo - Washington Program]( "Episcopal High School Photo - Washington Program")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1839
Grades: 9-12
1200 North Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062
Rank: #44.
Gill Grove Baptist School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1843
Grades: K-12
10726 River Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23838
(804) 590-1535
Chesterfield, VA 23838
(804) 590-1535
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1844
Grades: 6-12
235 W Frederick St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 885-0356
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 885-0356
Rank: #66.
Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: PK-2
2516 Squirrel Hill Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 793-1196
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 793-1196
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-8
400 Green Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1646
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1646
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
1801 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 549-0155
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 549-0155
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: PK-8
123 Franklin Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-3931
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-3931
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: 8-12
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 826-4805
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 826-4805
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: 8-12
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: 7-12
255 South Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7700
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7700
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: 3-6
151 George St
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3653
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3653
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
107 Steamboat Rd.
Irvington, VA 22480
(804) 438-5575
Irvington, VA 22480
(804) 438-5575
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Roanoke Catholic School![Roanoke Catholic School Photo - Our Early Childhood Program (ages 3-5) is dedicated to the physical, social, and emotional development of the young child in a nurturing Christian environment. Each school day is planned with age-appropriate activities to enhance socialization skills, personal independence, and physical development in a comfortable, happy, play-oriented setting. Indoor and outdoor play are part of each day.]( "Roanoke Catholic School Photo - Our Early Childhood Program (ages 3-5) is dedicated to the physical, social, and emotional development of the young child in a nurturing Christian environment. Each school day is planned with age-appropriate activities to enhance socialization skills, personal independence, and physical development in a comfortable, happy, play-oriented setting. Indoor and outdoor play are part of each day.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-12
621 N. Jefferson St
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 982-3532
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 982-3532
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: 9-12
898 Woodberry Forest Rd
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(540) 672-3900
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(540) 672-3900
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-12
6001 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-2804
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-2804
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: 8-12
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Chatham Hall![Chatham Hall Photo - At Chatham Hall, we encourage every member of our community to uncover and live up to the best version of themselves.]( "Chatham Hall Photo - At Chatham Hall, we encourage every member of our community to uncover and live up to the best version of themselves.")
All-girls (Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: 9-12
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Andrew's School![St. Andrew's School Photo - The students of St. Andrew's School and our historic, 1901 building in the Oregon Hill section of Richmond, VA.]( "St. Andrew's School Photo - The students of St. Andrew's School and our historic, 1901 building in the Oregon Hill section of Richmond, VA.")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: K-5
227 S Cherry Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 648-4545
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 648-4545
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: 7-12
4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4406
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4406
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: 8-12
614 South Main St.
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: PK-2
884 Bells Mill Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-9550
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-9550
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: 8-12
600 Harpersville Road
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 596-7247
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 596-7247
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: K-12
1301 Potomac School Road
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 749-6313
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 749-6313
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: K-12
408 Stoney Creek Rd
Edinburg, VA 22824
(540) 984-3675
Edinburg, VA 22824
(540) 984-3675
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Abundant Life Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-4
The Life Church 955 Mount Cross Rd
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 770-7791
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 770-7791
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Educo Inc
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
9525 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 759-3000
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 759-3000
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-4
601 E. Parham Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 502-8566
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 502-8566
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Lighthouse Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
2581 Northwestern Pike
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 662-5590
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 662-5590
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Proverbs Place Child Care & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
16622 Dumfries Rd
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 565-5062
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 565-5062
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
St. Clement Episcopal School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
1701 North Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-8795
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-8795
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 1-12
414 Boys Home Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-7739
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-7739
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
First Baptist Church Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-K
515 3rd St Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 224-3360
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 224-3360
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 9-12
8328 Georgetown Pike
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8211
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8211
Show 100 more private schools in VA (out of 726 total schools)
Loading...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average private schools founding year?
The Virginia average private schools founding year is 1979 for 2026.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Virginia?
The top-ranked private schools in Virginia include Norfolk Academy, Falls Church Episcopal Day School and Episcopal High School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Virginia?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Virginia is Norfolk Academy, with a year of 1728. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Norfolk Academy, with a year of 1728.
Recent Articles
Financial Aid 101 for Private School Families 2026
Guide to private school financial aid in 2026, with current costs, key planning timelines and practical steps parents need to maximize aid options.
Why Extracurricular Activities Matter in 2026
Discover why extracurricular activities remain essential in 2026, with updated research, costs, and admissions insights for parents and students.
How to Appeal for Financial Aid After Admission
Learn how to appeal for financial aid after admission to a private school, with expert steps, timelines, and 2026 updates for families.
