Elk Hill Charlottesville School Photo

Best Albemarle County Private High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 private high schools serving 1,155 students in Albemarle County, VA.
The top ranked private high schools in Albemarle County, VA include St. Anne's-belfield School and Regents School of Charlottesville.
The average acceptance rate is 35%, which is lower than the Virginia private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.
20% of private high schools in Albemarle County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Top Ranked Albemarle County Private High Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Regents School of Charlottesville
Regents School of Charlottesville Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(10)
2010 Coram Deo Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-0633
Gr: K-12 | 267 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8
St. Anne's-belfield School
St. Anne's-belfield School Photo
(1)
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Elk Hill Charlottesville School
Elk Hill Charlottesville School Photo
Special Education School
1819 Emmet St N
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 220-7198
Gr: 4-12 | 28 students
Keswick School
Keswick School Photo
All-boys | Special Education School
500 Little Keswick Ln
Keswick, VA 22947
(434) 295-0457
Gr: 4-12 | 35 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Keys Academy - Charlottesville
Special Education School
3020 Fontaine Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Albemarle County, VA?
The top ranked private high schools in Albemarle County, VA include St. Anne's-belfield School and Regents School of Charlottesville.
How many private high schools are located in Albemarle County?
5 private high schools are located in Albemarle County.
How diverse are private high schools in Albemarle County?
Albemarle County private high schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the Virginia private school average of 28%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Albemarle County?
20% of private high schools in Albemarle County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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