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The Merit School

1001 Pkwy Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554

The Merit School serves 116 students in grades Kindergarten-5. The student:teacher of The Merit School is 17:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 116 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Student Body

Total Students

116 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

23%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 116 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Virginia is $15,790 for elementary schools and $18,958 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Virginia is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).