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Best Alexandria City Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 24 private preschools serving 5,078 students in Alexandria City, VA.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Virginia private preschool average acceptance rate of 80%.
40% of private preschools in Alexandria City, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 24
  • # Students Served: 5,078
  • Average Tuition: $23,273
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 20%
  • Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Alexandria City, VA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 24
  • # Students Served: 5,078
  • Average Tuition: $23,273
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 20%
  • Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Alexandria City, VA School Trends

Top Ranked Alexandria City Private Preschools (2026-27)

Grace Episcopal School Photo
Grace Episcopal School
Gr: NS-5 | 109 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 12
Episcopal
3601 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 549-5067
(2)
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St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School Photo
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,230 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 26
Episcopal
1000 St. Stephens Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 212-2705
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The Basilica School Of St. Mary Photo
The Basilica School Of St. Mary
Gr: PK-8 | 713 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
400 Green Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1646
(1)
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Map of Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Center
Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Center
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
1417 W Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-4170
(1)
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Map of Blue Bird Of Alexandria
Blue Bird Of Alexandria
Gr: PK-2 | 296 students
Alternative School
346 Commerce St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-1268
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Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1801 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 549-0155
(6)
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Map of St. Clement Episcopal School
St. Clement Episcopal School
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
1701 North Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-8795
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Map of St. Coletta Of Greater Washingt
St. Coletta Of Greater Washingt
Gr: NS | 144 students
Special Education School
207 So Peyton St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-3686
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Map of St. Rita School
St. Rita School
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students
Catholic
3801 Russell Rd
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 548-1888
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Map of St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,121 students
Episcopal
400 Fontaine St
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 212-2700
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Agudas Achim Preschool Photo
Agudas Achim Preschool
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
2908 Valley Drive
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-6072
(4)
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Alexandria Country Day School Photo
Alexandria Country Day School
Gr: NS-8 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
2400 Russell Rd
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 548-4804
(3)
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Alexandria KinderCare Photo
Alexandria KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4616 Minor Lane
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 941-6424
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Buckman Rd KinderCare Photo
Buckman Rd KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4287 Buckman Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 360-1045
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Map of The Del Ray Montessori School
The Del Ray Montessori School
Gr: PK-4 | 67 students
Montessori School
100 E Windsor Ave Rm 204
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 380-1241
(2)
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Map of Eisenhower East KinderCare
Eisenhower East KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2472 Mandeville Lane
Alexandria, VA 22332
(703) 960-5437
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Map of Flagstone Of Alexandria/colum
Flagstone Of Alexandria/colum
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
5000 Tree Top Lane
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-7114
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Fordson Road KinderCare Photo
Fordson Road KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7901 Fordson Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 780-9099
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Franconia KinderCare Photo
Franconia KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 83 students
Daycare / Preschool
6323 Grovedale Dr.
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 971-4845
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Franconia Road KinderCare Photo
Franconia Road KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
6123 Gum St.
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 922-5040
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
25 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearAlexandria City Total Schools
202524
202423
202318
202216
202116
202017
201918
201817
201715
20168
20158
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# Students
5,078 Students
108,546 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025299173191
2024250167187
2023258164185
2022258168188
2021239163184
2020295158179
2019315165182
2018319159181
2017258165183
2016120162181
2015243156173
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% Average Students of Color
27%
30%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202527%29%32%
202425%29%32%
202320%30%32%
202228%29%31%
202123%29%32%
202023%28%31%
201925%28%31%
201825%28%30%
201730%30%31%
201634%30%31%
201526%31%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
514 Teachers
10,055 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202510:111:112:1
202410:111:112:1
202310:111:112:1
202211:111:112:1
202110:111:112:1
202010:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
20167:111:112:1
201510:111:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
56%
51%

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

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202556%51%51%
202456%50%51%
202356%51%51%
202253%51%51%
202153%50%50%
202053%50%50%
201956%50%50%
201854%49%50%
201756%49%49%
201628%50%49%
201532%46%48%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025171516
2024171516
2023171516
2022171516
2021171516
2020171416
2019171416
2018191516
2017181416
2016171416
2015141416
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Average Number of AP Courses
35 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025341211
2024321010
2023321110
2022261110
2021261110
2020271110
2019271010
201827109
201727109
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$23,273
$15,040

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$23,273$15,178$12,988
2024$28,127$11,015$10,159
2023$28,086$10,896$9,500
2022$24,082$10,529$8,989
2021$22,220$9,991$8,661
2020$21,731$9,763$8,383
2019$15,194$9,260$8,266
2018$15,323$8,627$7,888
2017$15,157$8,432$7,628
2016$14,996$7,561$7,230
2015$13,412$7,745$6,984
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Average Summer Program Cost
$425
$483

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$425$473$767
2024$350$440$721
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202520%27%31%
202420%27%30%
202320%26%30%
202220%27%29%
202121%26%29%
202021%26%29%
201920%25%28%
201814%23%27%
201714%24%26%
201619%24%25%
20159%23%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$19,924
$5,795

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$19,924$5,742$4,864
2024$19,924$5,732$4,788
2023$19,924$6,101$4,663
2022$9,500$5,375$4,366
2015$3,800$3,713$3,393
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Average Acceptance Rate
72%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202572%79%83%
202459%85%88%
202359%86%88%
202259%86%88%
202163%87%88%
202063%88%88%
201963%88%88%
201870%88%88%
201775%88%88%
201670%87%88%
201580%87%88%
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Average Endowment Size
$19.2 million
$23.39 million

Endowment Trends (2019-2025)

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$16 M$26 M$33 M
2024$1 M$17 M$19 M
2023$1 M$19 M$19 M
2022$1 M$18 M$17 M
2021$1 M$18 M$17 M
2020$1 M$17 M$15 M
2019$1 M$17 M$14 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.510.630.65
20240.600.640.65
20230.580.630.65
20220.580.630.64
20210.560.630.64
20200.530.630.64
20190.460.620.64
20180.460.620.64
20170.540.610.62
20160.520.610.62
20150.590.620.62
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
314 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
93 Students
4,042 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%4%
20242%4%5%
20233%4%5%
20222%5%5%
20213%5%5%
20203%5%4%
20193%4%5%
20182%4%5%
20173%4%3%
20163%4%3%
20153%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
189 Students
4,265 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20254%4%8%
20245%4%8%
20233%4%8%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%7%
20193%3%7%
20183%3%7%
20174%3%6%
20162%3%7%
20153%3%6%
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# Black Students
354 Students
6,951 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20257%7%6%
20249%7%6%
20239%7%6%
20229%7%6%
20219%7%7%
202011%8%7%
20199%8%6%
20189%8%6%
201712%8%6%
20164%8%6%
201510%8%6%
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# White Students
3,390 Students
50,208 Students
% White Students
66%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202567%48%48%
202457%47%48%
202359%47%48%
202259%49%50%
202162%49%50%
202065%49%51%
201972%52%52%
201872%51%52%
201765%53%54%
201627%54%54%
201559%51%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
327 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
1,058 Students
38,923 Students
% of Others Students
21%
37%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAlexandria City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202520%37%34%
202427%38%33%
202326%38%33%
202227%36%31%
202123%36%31%
202018%35%31%
201913%33%30%
201814%34%30%
201716%32%30%
201664%31%29%
201525%35%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Alexandria City, VA?
The top ranked private preschools in Alexandria City, VA include St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, The Basilica School Of St. Mary, and St. Rita School.
How many private preschools are located in Alexandria City?
24 private preschools are located in Alexandria City.
How diverse are private preschools in Alexandria City?
Alexandria City private preschools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 30%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Alexandria City?
40% of private preschools in Alexandria City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).
Which private preschools in Alexandria City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private preschools in Alexandria City include: St. Rita School vs. The Basilica School Of St. Mary, The Basilica School Of St. Mary vs. St. Rita School

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