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  • For the 2018-19 school year, there are 42 top blue ribbon private schools in Virginia, serving 15,670 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
  • BASIS Independent McLean
    BASIS Independent McLean Photo - PreK students parade in vehicles they built from boxes as part of a transportation themed project.
    (7)
     8000 Jones Branch Drive
    Mc Lean, VA 22102
    (703)854-1253
    n/a students
    Year: n/a
  • Saint Ann Catholic School
    Saint Ann Catholic School Photo - Recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Saint Ann Catholic School is located in Arlington, VA and enrolls approximately 250 students in preschool through 8th Grade.
    (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 Middle School is ranked in the top 10% of schools nationally measured by standardized academic achievement tests.
    (Roman Catholic)
     1100 Jamestown Road
    Williamsburg, VA 23185
    (757)229-2642
    347 students
    Year: 2003
  • All Saints Catholic School
    All Saints Catholic School Photo - All Saints Pre-Kindergarten Program (four years of age) offers a positive, nurturing environment to encourage our students to develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed as they transition to elementary school. Our curriculum focuses on spiritual, intellectual, social, creative, emotional and physical development. We offer Full Day 5 Day, Half Day 5 Day, and Half Day 4 Day.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     9294 Stonewall Road
    Manassas, VA 20110
    (703)393-1490
    549 students
    Year: 2009
  • 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: 2018
  • Charlottesville Catholic School
    Charlottesville Catholic School Photo - 5th grade poetry cafe--lots of great poems and illustrations from our students. They even read one of their originals for the audience.
    (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
    (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 - Students hone their God-given talents on the playing field.
    (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 - Saint Ambrose Catholic School, Where your child is known and loved.
    (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 engage our students spiritually, intellectually and emotionally as we encourage them to ignite the world with God's love.
    (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 - STEM curriculum is a hallmark program at ST. MARK.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     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 - Our cheerleaders participate in the BSCHS homecoming parade!
    (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
    Daycare / Preschool (Roman Catholic)
     7506 Saint Philips Court
    Falls Church, VA 22042
    (703)573-4570
    171 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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