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Arlington County Private Schools (Closed)

NOVA KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

1227 North Ivy St.

Arlington, VA 22201

(703) 527-2288

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Arlington County Total Schools
2025	20
2024	20
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	16
2016	17
2015	13

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Private schools up 3 in Arlington County, rising from 17 in 2016 to 20 in 2025.

# Students

3,434 Students

152,623 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	204	169	179
2024	204	163	172
2023	203	167	174
2022	208	171	185
2021	208	165	180
2020	203	158	171
2019	210	161	175
2018	211	158	172
2017	223	166	180
2016	218	163	178
2015	183	149	167

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Private school size down 14 students in Arlington County, from 218 in 2016 to 204 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	31%	31%	34%
2024	31%	31%	34%
2023	34%	31%	33%
2022	33%	30%	33%
2021	33%	29%	32%
2020	33%	29%	32%
2019	31%	28%	31%
2018	31%	28%	31%
2017	27%	31%	32%
2016	29%	31%	32%
2015	27%	32%	32%

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Students of color level at 31% in Arlington County private schools in 2025, unchanged from 2024 and still lower than the U.S. at 34%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

322 Teachers

14,415 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	10:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	11:1	12:1
2019	13:1	10:1	12:1
2018	13:1	10:1	12:1
2017	13:1	10:1	12:1
2016	14:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	11:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 2 in Arlington County private schools, from 14:1 in 2016 to 12:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

46%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	47%	54%	55%
2024	44%	53%	54%
2023	45%	54%	54%
2022	45%	54%	54%
2021	45%	54%	54%
2020	44%	52%	54%
2019	44%	53%	53%
2018	44%	53%	53%
2017	44%	53%	53%

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Average Class Size

19 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	19	14	15
2024	19	14	15
2023	19	14	15
2022	18	14	15
2021	18	14	15
2020	17	14	15
2019	17	14	15
2018	17	14	15
2017	18	14	15
2016	16	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

28 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

950

(Out of 1600)

1229

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,284

$15,965

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$17,542	$17,414	$15,012
2024	$16,788	$17,128	$14,622
2023	$15,337	$16,496	$14,057
2022	$15,127	$15,675	$13,504
2021	$15,056	$15,316	$13,232
2020	$13,892	$14,954	$12,915
2019	$13,695	$14,777	$12,656
2018	$13,541	$14,465	$12,363
2016	$12,401	$13,237	$11,633

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Tuition up $5,141 in Arlington County, from $12,401 in 2016 to $17,542 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$374

$1,108

Average % on Financial Aid

20%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	20%	30%	34%
2024	20%	30%	34%
2023	22%	29%	34%
2022	22%	29%	33%
2021	22%	29%	33%
2020	21%	27%	32%
2019	21%	27%	31%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$10,500

$9,451

Average Acceptance Rate

87%

82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.64	0.65	0.65
2024	0.64	0.65	0.65
2023	0.67	0.65	0.65
2022	0.65	0.64	0.64
2021	0.65	0.64	0.64
2020	0.65	0.64	0.64
2019	0.65	0.62	0.63
2018	0.65	0.62	0.63
2017	0.65	0.61	0.61
2016	0.66	0.60	0.61
2015	0.66	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

9 Students

492 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

159 Students

8,941 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	7%	5%
2024	5%	7%	5%
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	6%	6%	4%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	7%	5%	4%

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Asian share down 1 point in Arlington private schools, from 6% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

294 Students

6,674 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	9%	4%	9%
2024	9%	4%	9%
2023	10%	4%	9%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	10%	4%	9%
2020	10%	4%	9%
2019	9%	3%	8%
2018	9%	4%	8%
2017	9%	3%	8%
2016	9%	3%	8%
2015	8%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

240 Students

11,974 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	8%	7%
2024	7%	8%	7%
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	7%	8%	7%
2021	7%	8%	7%
2020	7%	9%	8%
2019	7%	8%	7%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	7%	8%	7%
2015	7%	9%	8%

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# White Students

1,804 Students

73,416 Students

% White Students

54%

49%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	54%	49%	52%
2024	54%	49%	52%
2023	49%	48%	52%
2022	52%	51%	54%
2021	52%	51%	54%
2020	53%	52%	54%
2019	52%	53%	56%
2018	52%	53%	56%
2017	52%	56%	58%
2016	50%	56%	58%
2015	51%	53%	58%

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White share up 4 points in Arlington County private schools, rising from 50% in 2016 to 54% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

370 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

846 Students

47,699 Students

% of Others Students

25%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Arlington County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	25%	32%	26%
2024	25%	32%	26%
2023	28%	33%	25%
2022	25%	32%	25%
2021	25%	31%	25%
2020	24%	30%	24%
2019	26%	31%	24%
2018	26%	30%	23%
2017	26%	29%	22%
2016	28%	28%	22%
2015	27%	30%	21%

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Other-race share steady at 25% in Arlington private schools in 2024-25, matching 2024 and staying close to 24% in 2020.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Arlington County, VA?

The private schools in Arlington County, VA include Our Savior Lutheran School, Saint Ann Catholic School, and Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School.

How many private schools are located in Arlington County?

20 private schools are located in Arlington County.

How much do private schools cost in Arlington County?

The average tuition cost is $18,284, which is higher than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $15,965.

How diverse are private schools in Arlington County?

Arlington County private schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is same as the Virginia private school average of 31%.

What percentage of students in Arlington County go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Arlington County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Arlington County?

40% of private schools in Arlington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private schools in Arlington County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Arlington County include: The Village School vs. Rivendell School, Rosslyn Children's Center vs. Fairfax Academy Of Early Learning, St. Thomas More Cathedral School vs. Saint Ann Catholic School

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