The average private elementary school in Virginia was founded around 1976 (2025).
The oldest private elementary school in Virginia is Norfolk Academy, founded in 1728.
Year Founded Range: 1728
1915
Avg. Year Founded: 1888
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Virginia (2025)
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.
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: #33.
Founding Date: 1844
Grades: 6-12
235 W Frederick St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 885-0356
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 885-0356
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-8
400 Green Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1646
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1646
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
1801 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 549-0155
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 549-0155
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: PK-8
123 Franklin Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-3931
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-3931
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: 8-12
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 826-4805
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 826-4805
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: 7-12
255 South Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7700
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7700
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: 3-6
151 George St
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3653
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3653
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
107 Steamboat Rd.
Irvington, VA 22480
(804) 438-5575
Irvington, VA 22480
(804) 438-5575
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-12
6001 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-2804
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-2804
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: 6-12
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: 8-12
614 South Main St.
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: PK-2
884 Bells Mill Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-9550
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-9550
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: 8-12
600 Harpersville Road
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 596-7247
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 596-7247
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: K-12
408 Stoney Creek Rd
Edinburg, VA 22824
(540) 984-3675
Edinburg, VA 22824
(540) 984-3675
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
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: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-4
601 E. Parham Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 502-8566
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 502-8566
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-6
1100 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-8584
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-8584
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
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: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
501 Providence Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 420-6377
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 420-6377
Rank: #2828.
Saint James Catholic School![Saint James Catholic School Photo - We offer separately designated and fully equipped science, and computer labs, a newly installed robotics lab, a library, art room and music room.]( "Saint James Catholic School Photo - We offer separately designated and fully equipped science, and computer labs, a newly installed robotics lab, a library, art room and music room.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8
830 W Broad Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 533-1182
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 533-1182
Rank: #2929.
Chesapeake Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-7
516 Albemarle Dr Ste C
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-7673
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-7673
Rank: #3030.
Shenandoah Valley Adventist Continuation School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-8
115 Bindery Road
New Market, VA 22844
(540) 740-8237
New Market, VA 22844
(540) 740-8237
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 7-12
200 Military Dr
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-12
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Stanley Seventh-day Adventist School![Stanley Seventh-day Adventist School Photo - Hands-on activities spark a love of learning at Stanley SDA School]( "Stanley Seventh-day Adventist School Photo - Hands-on activities spark a love of learning at Stanley SDA School")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-8
118 Church Ave
Stanley, VA 22851
(540) 778-3377
Stanley, VA 22851
(540) 778-3377
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-12
711 Saint Christophers Road
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 282-3185
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 282-3185
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-12
103 N Mooreland Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average private elementary schools founding year?
The Virginia average private elementary schools founding year is 1976 for 2025.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Virginia?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Virginia include Norfolk Academy, Gill Grove Baptist School and Stuart Hall School.
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