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Best Bedford County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 983 students in Bedford County, VA.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Virginia private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private high schools in Bedford County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Bedford County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Photo
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 496 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1449 Hendricks Store Rd.
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 296-3292
(1)
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Timberlake Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 487 students
Alternative School (Christian)
202 Horizon Dr
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 237-5943
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Bedford County Private High Schools (Closed)

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Gr: 2-11 | 19 students
Christian
729 Blue Ridge Ave
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-6729
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearBedford County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20213
20203
20192
20182
20172
20168
20151
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# Students
983 Students
82,337 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025492238253
2024492229245
2023451243247
2022324252257
2021222241249
2020222229235
2019204235242
2018204235238
2017213241246
2016416238241
201519215220
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% Average Students of Color
8%
29%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2016-2025)

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20258%28%32%
20248%28%31%
20239%28%31%
20226%27%30%
20216%27%30%
20206%25%29%
20197%25%29%
20187%25%28%
201713%28%30%
201612%28%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
37 Teachers
8,694 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202527:19:110:1
202427:110:110:1
202316:110:110:1
20229:19:110:1
20219:19:110:1
20209:19:110:1
20199:19:110:1
20189:19:110:1
201717:19:110:1
201613:19:110:1
20155:110:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202525%55%57%
202425%54%57%
202325%56%57%
202225%55%56%
202125%56%56%
202025%55%56%
201644%55%54%
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Average Class Size
17 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025171314
2024171314
2023171314
2022171314
2021171214
2020171214
2016151214
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,000
$18,825

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$7,000$18,724$17,997
2024$7,000$18,168$17,011
2023$7,000$17,624$16,191
2022$6,650$16,683$15,821
2021$6,650$16,539$15,331
2020$6,650$17,068$15,046
2016$5,750$15,390$13,713
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Average Summer Program Cost
$150
$1,674

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$150$1,661$1,513
2024$150$1,756$1,498
2023$150$2,432$1,623
2022$150$1,290$1,473
2021$150$1,177$1,580
2020$150$3,316$1,743
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Average % on Financial Aid
33%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202533%35%38%
202433%35%37%
202333%33%36%
202233%34%36%
202133%33%36%
202033%32%35%
201633%30%31%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$12,324

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,500$12,852$9,714
2024$2,500$12,442$9,498
2023$2,500$12,070$8,890
2022$2,500$13,162$8,717
2021$2,500$12,314$8,472
2020$2,500$11,566$8,370
2016$10,167$9,943$6,993
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202590%80%79%
202490%82%81%
202390%82%81%
202290%80%81%
202190%80%81%
202090%81%81%
201675%80%80%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.520.610.61
20240.520.620.60
20230.510.610.60
20220.540.580.58
20210.530.580.57
20200.530.570.57
20190.290.550.56
20180.290.550.55
20170.540.540.54
20160.370.530.54
20150.190.540.53
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
5,822 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%8%5%
20242%8%6%
20233%8%6%
20224%5%5%
20214%6%5%
20204%6%5%
20196%4%5%
20186%5%5%
20175%4%4%
20163%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
3,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%4%8%
20172%3%7%
20161%3%8%
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# Black Students
14 Students
7,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20251%9%8%
20241%10%8%
20231%10%8%
20171%10%8%
20164%10%8%
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# White Students
353 Students
47,069 Students
% White Students
36%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202536%58%59%
202436%57%60%
202333%58%60%
202253%60%62%
202154%61%63%
202054%62%64%
201984%64%64%
201884%64%65%
201761%65%66%
201678%66%66%
201589%64%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
233 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
588 Students
17,192 Students
% of Others Students
60%
21%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202560%21%17%
202460%21%15%
202362%20%16%
202243%21%16%
202142%19%15%
202042%18%14%
201910%19%14%
201810%18%13%
201731%18%14%
201614%17%13%
201511%18%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Bedford County, VA?
The top ranked private high schools in Bedford County, VA include Timberlake Christian Schools and Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Bedford County?
2 private high schools are located in Bedford County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Bedford County?
100% of private high schools in Bedford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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