Our friendly and welcoming school offers small class sizes, which are ideal for giving students personal attention.
The ability to discuss and explore our faith allows for education of the whole child: spiritually, intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked VA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 368 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
St. Mark Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
ALL
Year Founded
2003
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015
Student Body
Total Students
368 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- ST. MARK Catholic School, an extension of our Parish, is a Christ-centered community, welcoming God`s children to continually grow in grace and wisdom. Recognizing the dignity and uniqueness of each child, we promote academic excellence through a faith-based education. By developing a Catholic foundation rooted in faith, knowledge and service, we send forth our students on their journey through life to share the light of Christ.Although we are only eleven years young, we already have many wonderful traditions that help to form the strong Catholic identity of our students. Along with our parish, we are dedicated to service within the greater community and strive to live the Gospel by "fostering God`s love through knowledge and service to others." We do this through concrete experiences, such as our Virtue of the Month program, which enables us to discuss and live out virtues through student generated community outreach.St. Mark is committed to excellence in education and recognizes the needs of the individual student through differentiated instruction. Each classroom is equipped with interactive white boards and classroom sets of laptops are available for instruction and individual assignments. We incorporate Catholic Social Teachings whenever possible in our core instruction and seek opportunities for cross curricular instruction.We recognize the importance of parents as primary educators and strive to work in conjunction with you in the best interests of your child`s development: physically, spiritually, academically, emotionally, and socially. To meet the needs of the individual and family, we offer a variety of clubs and activities, extended day programs, and a state licensed preschool program.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Mark Catholic School's ranking?
St. Mark Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Mark Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Mark Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 11/19/2018
St. Mark is warm and welcoming, you can feel the joy just walking into the school! From top notch academics to amazing teachers, a dedicated principal, and small class sizes, this school has it all. St. Mark is the best decision We ever made!
5 11/19/2018
Love, love, love St. Mark school! Challenging academics, warm, loving environment and happy students! Our son was soooo well prepared for high school! So grateful we found this school!
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