Powhatan School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked VA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 250 students
Yearly Tuition: $24,000
Acceptance rate: 59%
Average class size: 13 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Powhatan School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Powhatan School
Pre-K	12
Kind	24
1	26
2	27
3	25
4	27
5	24
6	32
7	26
8	27

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Year Founded

1948

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Campus Size

90 acres

Student Body

Total Students

250 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

30%

Average Class Size

13 students

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Average SAT score

1330

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Average Percentile SSAT

90%

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

We have a dress code, not a uniform.

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Jan. 31 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$24,000

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% on Financial Aid

20%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,200

Acceptance Rate

59%

National avg.: 82%

College Acceptance Rate

100%

Admissions Director

Mr. Hatfield

Endowment Size

$5 million

Sports

Total Sports Offered

6 sports

Sports

BasketballCross Country

DanceLacrosse

SoccerVolleyball

School Notes

Powhatan School in Boyce, VA serves 260 students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in a rural setting with a nonsectarian academic program.
Founded in 1948, the school has a studentteacher ratio of 8:1 and an average class size of 13, supported by 42 faculty members.
Innovative NEAL program (Nature Enhanced Approach to Learning) provides students with a fantastic outdoor education experience.
A new middle school Robotics program was added in 2024, along with a technology curriculum that introduces coding, 3-D modeling, robotics, and additional technology offerings.
Accelerated curriculum also allows middle school students earn high school credit in math, Spanish, and technology.
Annual tuition is $24,000, with 20% of students receiving an average financial aid grant of $6,200. The school's student body reflects 20% diversity and is a member of both National Association of Independent Schools and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.
Powhatan School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for average SAT and ACT scores and has the largest student body in the region.

We learn not for school, but for life.
Powhatan School believes that successful education creates lifelong learners who use their knowledge, creativity, and skills to be confident students in an ever-changing world. Learning should be active, authentic, immersive, and purposeful; deeper through interdisciplinary thinking, technical acuity, collaboration, and inquiry-based learning. We do this within the nurturing Pk-8 small school model.
Established in 1948, Powhatan School is an independent K-8 Day School accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and is a member of both the National Association of Independent Schools.Powhatan School opened the 2025-26 school year with an enrollment of 260 students. Powhatan serves families in Clarke County, Frederick County, Western Loudoun County, Warren County, Winchester City and the panhandle of West Virginia.
Powhatan is fully accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and holds memberships with the Elementary School Center, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Virginia Association of Independent Schools, the Virginia Math League, the Educational Records Bureau, and the National Science Teachers Association.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Powhatan School cost?

Powhatan School's tuition is approximately $24,000 for private students.

What schools are Powhatan School often compared to?

Powhatan School is often viewed alongside schools like Keystone Christian Academy by visitors of our site.

What is the acceptance rate of Powhatan School?

The acceptance rate of Powhatan School is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 79%. Powhatan School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Virginia with low acceptance rates.

What sports does Powhatan School offer?

Powhatan School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Lacrosse, Soccer and Volleyball.

What is Powhatan School's ranking?

Powhatan School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Highest average SAT score, Highest average ACT score, Lowest average acceptance rates, Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Powhatan School?

The application deadline for Powhatan School is Jan. 31 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 31 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Virginia is $15,549 for elementary schools and $18,838 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Virginia is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).