The Newton School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked VA School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 112 students
Yearly Tuition: $30,600
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

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

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Cognia

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Newton School
Kind	8
1	5
2	9
3	10
4	15
5	17
6	19
7	17
8	12

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

ADHD, Anxiety, LD, Dyslexia

Year Founded

2009

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

112 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

34%

State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

82%

Average Class Size

8 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$30,600

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Tuition Notes

Tuition includes all school supplies and field trips.

Summer Program Cost

$500

Summer Program Cost Notes

Discount for Newton students, siblings, or more than 4 weeks.

Admissions Director

Allison Abraham

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

The Newton School in Sterling, VA serves grades K-5 in the Lower School and grades 6-8 in the Middle School.
It is designed for bright children who can benefit and thrive in a less traditional school environment.
The school offers small class sizes, hands-on, individualized academics, and a lot of physical activity built into the curriculum.
All students participate in at least 60 minutes of intense exercise during the school day in a facility with more than 10,000 square feet of gym space. Our gym space includes a foam pit, sports court, ball pit, trampolines, and more. We believe that integrating movement into the school day helps enhance academic performance, improve physical ability, build self-esteem, and prepare children to better meet life`s challenges.

School Motto: Enhancing Minds Through Motion

The Newton School is designed for bright students who benefit and thrive in a less traditional environment. The program includes:

Small class sizes Typically 8 students with two teachers in the Lower School and 4-6 students per class in the Middle School. Overall student to teacher ratio 4 to 1.
Twenty-two full-time faculty. Over 70% have Masters Degrees or higher.
Guided by the Virginia Standards of Learning for Reading, Writing, Oral Language, Math, Science and Social Studies.
Additional subjects such as Music, Art, and Drama offered weekly.
Highly customized and flexible instruction within the classroom to meet the needs of our students.
Sixty minutes of physical activity, "Movement", integrated into the day, using the 10,000 square feet of gym space including trampolines, a foam pit, a ball pit, sports court and basketball court.
An integrated Social program, designed and led by a full time Speech and Language Therapist, with each class participating in a social group twice a week.
Occupational Therapist supporting teachers and students, in the classroom one day per week.
Organizational skills class taught in all grades. Executive functioning support provided in the classrooms throughout the day.
Dedicated laptop computers for each student with Google Classroom suite of applications, Kidspiration/Inspiration software and individual online accounts. Computers are kept at school and maintained by IT staff.
Written communication from teachers to parents sent home every day.
Weekly field trips including recent trips to The Building Museum, The Kennedy Center, The Reston Zoo, The Air and Space Museum, The Manassas National Battlefield Park, and Adventure Theater at Glen Echo.
After school activities every day from 3:15-6pm including homework groups, clubs, snacks and movement. Costs not included in tuition.
Accredited by AdvancED in 2015.

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How much does The Newton School cost?

The Newton School's tuition is approximately $30,600 for private students and $500 for summer students.

What is The Newton School's ranking?

The Newton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

When is the application deadline for The Newton School?

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

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The average private school tuition in Loudoun County, VA is $20,475 for elementary schools and $27,846 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Loudoun County, VA is 73% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).