St. Rita School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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About the School

Saint Rita School embraces the principle that “the soul of education is the education of the soul”.
We are a small Catholic school dedicated to forming children intellectually and spiritually using the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church and the patrimony of Western Civilization.
St. Rita School believes: children are created in God's image and therefore have great dignity; parents are the primary educators of their children and they glorify God by bringing their children closer to Him; education enhances a child's potential to glorify God; the school is to teach a strong academic curriculum, the tenets of the Catholic Faith, and the habits of mind and traits of character that are essential for success in this world and the next; teachers are to be living models of faith, animated by love and generosity, and capable of forming young minds and hearts; and the parish supports this Catholic education of children by providing prayer, the presence of priests and volunteers, and financial subsidies.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked VA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 268 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Rita School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Rita School
Pre-K	55
Kind	24
1	22
2	24
3	23
4	25
5	23
6	24
7	22
8	26

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Pre-K has the most students with 55, more than double any other grade at St. Rita School.

Year Founded

1952

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Student Body

Total Students

268 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

26%

State avg.: 31%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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St. Rita School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for St. Rita School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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St. Rita School is located in the Potomac West neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. There are 4 other private schools located in Potomac West.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Alexandria, VA is $22,024 for elementary schools and $47,300 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Alexandria, VA is 75% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).