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Best Albemarle County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 private schools serving 2,315 students in Albemarle County, VA (there are 23 public schools, serving 12,473 public students). 16% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
12% of private schools in Albemarle County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 15
  • # Students Served: 2,315
  • Average Tuition: $32,173
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 36%
  • Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Albemarle County, VA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 15
  • # Students Served: 2,315
  • Average Tuition: $32,173
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 36%
  • Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Albemarle County, VA School Trends

Top Ranked Albemarle County Private Schools (2026)

Charlottesville Catholic School Photo
Charlottesville Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1205 Pen Park Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 964-0400
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Keswick School Photo
Keswick School
Gr: 4-12 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
All-boys | Special Education School
500 Little Keswick Ln
Keswick, VA 22947
(434) 295-0457
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Map of Mountaintop Montessori School
Mountaintop Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Montessori School
440 Pinnacle Pl
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 979-8886
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Regents School of Charlottesville Photo
Regents School of Charlottesville
Gr: K-12 | 286 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
2010 Coram Deo Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-0633
(10)
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St. Anne's-belfield School Photo
St. Anne's-belfield School
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
(1)
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Map of Albemarle Montessori Children's Community
Albemarle Montessori Children's Community
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students
Montessori School
1550 Insurance Ln
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 244-2471
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Charlottesville Waldorf School Photo
Charlottesville Waldorf School
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5
Specialized Curriculum
120 Waldorf Sshool Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-4946
(5)
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Elk Hill Charlottesville School Photo
Elk Hill Charlottesville School
Gr: 4-12 | 28 students
Special Education School
1819 Emmet St N
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 220-7198
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Map of Foster Forge Farm School
Foster Forge Farm School
Gr: 5-8
Avg. class size: 6 students
Specialized Curriculum
PO Box 5038
Charlottesville, VA 22905
(434) 282-5804
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Map of Free Union Country School
Free Union Country School
Gr: PK-5 | 93 students
4220 Free Union Road
Free Union, VA 22940
(434) 978-1700
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Map of Frost Montessori School
Frost Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Montessori School
1553 Delphi Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 979-5223
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Map of Generations Montessori School Of Charlottesville
Generations Montessori School Of Charlottesville
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Montessori School
1975 Franklin Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 422-8161
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Map of Hillsdale KinderCare
Hillsdale KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
601 Hillsdale Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-2777
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Map of Keys Academy - Charlottesville
Keys Academy - Charlottesville
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
Special Education School
3020 Fontaine Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
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Map of Riverbend KinderCare
Riverbend KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
201 Riverbend Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 295-8569
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
17 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAlbemarle County Total Schools
202518
202418
202316
202214
202114
202014
201910
201810
20179
201622
201510
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# Students
2,315 Students
152,659 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025166169179
2024165163172
2023126167174
2022137171185
2021133165180
2020118158171
2019112161175
2018114158172
2017128166180
2016146163178
2015119149167
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% Average Students of Color
20%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202520%31%34%
202421%31%34%
202316%31%33%
202216%30%33%
202112%29%32%
202012%29%32%
201915%28%31%
201815%28%31%
201723%31%32%
201624%31%32%
201522%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
246 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202510:110:111:1
20249:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202010:111:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20159:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202553%54%55%
202453%53%54%
202353%54%54%
202256%54%54%
202156%54%54%
202057%52%54%
201960%53%53%
201851%53%53%
201751%53%53%
201663%53%52%
201559%51%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025131415
2024131415
2023131415
2022131415
2021131415
2020141415
2019161415
2018161415
2017161415
2016141415
2015151315
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202591213
202491112
202391111
202291111
202191111
202091111
2016141010
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Average SAT score
1306
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025130612251233
2024130612341230
2023129512271228
2022137012261229
2021137012201229
2020137012161226
2016125612671306
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Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025302726
2024302726
2023292726
2022282726
2021282626
2020282625
2016262625
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$32,173
$17,345

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$32,173$17,414$15,012
2024$12,800$15,256$13,254
2023$12,125$15,221$12,626
2022$11,500$14,456$12,187
2021$15,000$14,203$11,800
2020$10,250$14,291$11,512
2019$10,250$14,111$11,293
2018$9,880$13,894$11,017
2017$9,100$13,323$10,708
2016$19,949$12,876$10,356
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Average % on Financial Aid
36%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202536%30%34%
202436%30%34%
202336%29%34%
202237%29%33%
202137%29%33%
202040%27%32%
201935%27%31%
201835%26%30%
201735%25%30%
201636%25%29%
201530%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$13,304
$8,875

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$13,304$8,819$7,073
2024$13,304$8,571$6,930
2023$13,304$8,585$6,469
2022$16,270$8,791$6,289
2021$16,270$8,283$6,055
2020$11,906$7,664$5,921
2019$3,211$6,891$5,795
2018$3,211$6,928$5,456
2017$3,211$6,662$5,319
2016$6,404$6,697$5,105
2015$3,211$6,226$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
72%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202572%78%81%
202472%83%85%
202372%84%85%
202263%83%85%
202163%84%85%
202063%84%85%
201980%85%85%
201890%84%85%
201790%85%85%
201683%84%85%
201590%84%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.560.650.65
20240.570.650.65
20230.520.650.65
20220.480.640.64
20210.460.640.64
20200.440.640.64
20190.550.620.63
20180.550.620.63
20170.540.610.61
20160.500.600.61
20150.530.620.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
160 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20258%7%5%
20249%7%5%
20236%7%5%
20227%5%4%
20217%6%4%
20206%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20173%4%4%
20164%5%4%
20153%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
64 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20233%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20193%3%8%
20182%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
125 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20257%8%7%
20246%8%7%
20236%8%8%
20224%8%7%
20214%8%7%
20205%9%8%
20193%8%7%
20183%8%7%
20172%8%7%
20164%8%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
1,256 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
62%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202562%49%52%
202462%49%52%
202366%48%52%
202270%51%54%
202171%51%54%
202073%52%54%
201959%53%56%
201858%53%56%
201758%56%58%
201666%56%58%
201560%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
424 Students
47,728 Students
% of Others Students
21%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAlbemarle County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202520%32%26%
202420%32%26%
202319%33%25%
202217%32%25%
202116%31%25%
202013%30%24%
201932%31%24%
201834%30%23%
201736%29%22%
201624%28%22%
201533%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Albemarle County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Albemarle County, VA include St. Anne's-belfield School, Keswick School, and Mountaintop Montessori School.
How many private schools are located in Albemarle County?
15 private schools are located in Albemarle County.
How diverse are private schools in Albemarle County?
Albemarle County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Albemarle County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Albemarle County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Albemarle County?
12% of private schools in Albemarle County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Albemarle County are often viewed compared to one another?

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