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  • For the 2018-19 school year, there are 42 top blue ribbon private schools in Virginia, serving 15,678 students.
  • These schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence.
  • Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Virginia Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Students Year
  • Saint Ann Catholic School
    Saint Ann Catholic School Photo - Our small class size means that each student receives more personal attention as well as the individualized educational and spiritual guidance that promotes strong academic and leadership skills.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
     980 N Frederick Street
    Arlington, VA 22205
    (703)525-7599
    236 students
    Year: 2011
  • admissions@walsingham.orgWalsingham Academy Lower School
    admissions@walsingham.orgWalsingham Academy Lower School Photo - The Walsingham Academy Preschool program is a developmentally appropriate program that provides a model of education that is experienced-based, interdisciplinary, and collaborative. There is an emphasis on educating the whole child - the intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual aspects of each person.
    (Roman Catholic)
     1100 Jamestown Road
    Williamsburg, VA 23185
    (757)229-2642
    347 students
    Year: 2003
  • All Saints Catholic School
    All Saints Catholic School Photo - STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) opportunities are available at all grade levels from Lego More to Math, Simple Machines and WeDo Programs to Google Chromebooks, Google Classroom, VEX Programming and Robotics Club.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     9294 Stonewall Road
    Manassas, VA 20110
    (703)393-1490
    549 students
    Year: 2009
  • BASIS Independent McLean
    BASIS Independent McLean Photo - Middle School players perform the commedia dell'arte play "A Servant of Two Masters".
    (6)
     8000 Jones Branch Drive
    Mc Lean, VA 22102
    (703)854-1253
    n/a students
    Year: n/a
  • Bishop Denis J O'Connell High School
    Bishop Denis J O'Connell High School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     6600 Little Falls Rd
    Arlington, VA 22213
    (703)237-1433
    1180 students
    Year: 1994
  • Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Center
    (Roman Catholic)
     1417 W Braddock Rd
    Alexandria, VA 22302
    (703)998-4170
    336 students
    Year: 2008
  • Charlottesville Catholic School
    Charlottesville Catholic School Photo - Class of 2016!
    (Roman Catholic)
     1205 Pen Park Rd
    Charlottesville, VA 22901
    (434)964-0400
    335 students
    Year: 2005, 2014
  • Christ The King Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     3401 Tidewater Dr
    Norfolk, VA 23509
    (757)625-4951
    279 students
    Year: 2015
  • Holy Spirit School
    (Roman Catholic)
     8800 Braddock Rd
    Annandale, VA 22003
    (703)978-7117
    420 students
    Year: 2008
  • Immanuel Christian School
    Immanuel Christian School Photo - Immanuel Christian School's Character-in-Action program is an integral part of our curriculum and is the action" element behind our mission, Inspiring purposeful lives of learning, godliness and service. Partnering with parents to develop the Christian character of their children is a principal goal and responsibility of the staff and faculty of ICS.
    (Christian)
    (4)
     6915 Braddock Road
    Springfield, VA 22151
    (703)941-1220
    409 students
    Year: 2015
  • Linton Hall School
    Linton Hall School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     9535 Linton Hall Rd
    Bristow, VA 20136
    (703)368-3157
    327 students
    Year: 2003
  • Nativity Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     6398 Nativity Ln
    Burke, VA 22015
    (703)455-2300
    282 students
    Year: 2008, 2009
  • Our Lady Of Good Counsel School
    Our Lady Of Good Counsel School Photo - Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Vienna, VA
    (Roman Catholic)
    (12)
     8601 Wolftrap Road
    Vienna, VA 22182
    (703)938-3600
    510 students
    Year: 2005
  • Our Lady Of Hope Catholic School
    Our Lady Of Hope Catholic School Photo - Students arriving to school in the morning
    (Roman Catholic)
     46633 Algonkian Pkwy
    Sterling, VA 20165
    (703)433-6760
    221 students
    Year: 2015
  • Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
    Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     8250 Woodman Rd
    Richmond, VA 23228
    (804)262-1770
    357 students
    Year: 2011
  • Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
    Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School Photo - Prayer permeates our school day and the chapel is a perfect place to pray.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (6)
     52 Harpersville Road
    Newport News, VA 23601
    (757)596-2754
    272 students
    Year: 2009
  • Sacred Heart Academy
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     110 Keating Dr
    Winchester, VA 22601
    (540)662-7177
    249 students
    Year: 2013
  • Sacred Heart School
    (Roman Catholic)
     540 Central Blvd
    Danville, VA 24541
    (434)793-2656
    213 students
    Year: 2006
  • St. Agnes School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     2024 N Randolph St
    Arlington, VA 22207
    (703)527-5423
    456 students
    Year: 2009
  • St. Ambrose School
    St. Ambrose School Photo - A faith-based education offering academic excellence in a safe, warm environment.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     3827 Woodburn Road
    Annandale, VA 22003
    (703)698-7171
    216 students
    Year: 2010
  • Saint Bridget Cathlolic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     6011 York Rd
    Richmond, VA 23226
    (804)288-1994
    449 students
    Year: 2007
  • St. Edward-Epiphany Catholic School
    St. Edward-Epiphany Catholic School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     10701 W Huguenot Road
    Richmond, VA 23235
    (804)272-2881
    490 students
    Year: 2012
  • St. Gregory The Great School
    St. Gregory The Great School Photo - Hard at work!
    (Roman Catholic)
     5343 Virginia Beach Blvd
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757)497-1811
    664 students
    Year: 2007
  • St James Catholic School
    St James Catholic School Photo - We offer separately designated and fully equipped science, and computer labs, a newly installed robotics lab, a library, art room and music room.
    (Roman Catholic)
     830 W Broad Street
    Falls Church, VA 22046
    (703)533-1182
    444 students
    Year: 1999, 2014
  • St John Academy
    (Roman Catholic)
     6422 Linway Ter
    Mc Lean, VA 22101
    (703)356-7554
    261 students
    Year: 2008
  • St Joseph Elementary School
    St Joseph Elementary School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     750 Peachtree Street
    Herndon, VA 20170
    (703)880-4350
    557 students
    Year: 2007
  • St. Leo The Great School
    St. Leo The Great School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     3704 Old Lee Highway
    Fairfax, VA 22030
    (703)273-1211
    384 students
    Year: 2006
  • St. Luke Catholic School
    St. Luke Catholic School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     7005 Georgetown Pike
    Mc Lean, VA 22101
    (703)356-1508
    190 students
    Year: 2014
  • St Mark Catholic School
    St Mark Catholic School Photo - ST. MARK students are always happy to enter school.
    (Roman Catholic)
     9972 Vale Rd
    Vienna, VA 22181
    (703)281-9103
    374 students
    Year: 2015
  • St Mary's Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     9501 Gayton Rd
    Henrico, VA 23229
    (804)740-1048
    452 students
    Year: 2004
  • St Mary's Elementary School
    St Mary's Elementary School Photo - Entrance to our School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     400 Green Street
    Alexandria, VA 22314
    (703)549-1646
    578 students
    Year: 2009
  • St. Matthew's School
    St. Matthew's School Photo - Working together.
    (Roman Catholic)
     3316 Sandra Ln
    Virginia Beach, VA 23464
    (757)420-2455
    568 students
    Year: 2011
  • St Patrick Catholic School
    St Patrick Catholic School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     1000 Bolling Avenue
    Norfolk, VA 23508
    (757)440-5500
    424 students
    Year: 2013
  • St. Philip Early Childhood Center
    St. Philip Early Childhood Center Photo - Students from the Kindergarten and 1st grade sing in the annual Christmas Pageant.
    Daycare / Preschool (Roman Catholic)
     7506 Saint Philips Court
    Falls Church, VA 22042
    (703)573-4570
    176 students
    Year: 2009
  • St Theresa School
    St Theresa School Photo - First Holy Communicants
    (Roman Catholic)
     21370 St Theresa Ln
    Ashburn, VA 20147
    (703)729-3577
    427 students
    Year: 2010
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