Best Virginia Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 41 blue ribbon private schools serving 15,677 students in Virginia.
The best top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Virginia include Saint Ann Catholic School, Trinity Lutheran School and All Saints Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $9,905, which is lower than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $14,114.
98% of blue ribbon private schools in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).
Blue Ribbon 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 Blue Ribbon Private Schools in Virginia (2021)
School
Location
Students
Year
980 N Frederick Street
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 525-7599
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 525-7599
229 students
Year: 2011
6812 River Road
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 245-2576
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 245-2576
158 students
Year: 2015
8000 Jones Branch Drive
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 854-1253
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 854-1253
n/a students
Year: n/a
3827 Woodburn Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 698-7171
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 698-7171
216 students
Year: 2010
9294 Stonewall Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 393-1490
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 393-1490
490 students
Year: 2009
6600 Little Falls Rd
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 237-1433
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 237-1433
1,175 students
Year: 1994
9535 Linton Hall Rd
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 428-2531
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 428-2531
345 students
Year: 2003
8601 Wolftrap Road
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 938-3600
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 938-3600
470 students
Year: 2005
52 Harpersville Road
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 596-2754
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 596-2754
274 students
Year: 2009
Sacred Heart School![Sacred Heart School Photo - Our teachers make learning fun and interactive through hands on learning, STEAM activities, and our updated technology programs.]( "Sacred Heart School Photo - Our teachers make learning fun and interactive through hands on learning, STEAM activities, and our updated technology programs.")
(Roman Catholic)
540 Central Blvd
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 793-2656
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 793-2656
147 students
Year: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
2024 N Randolph St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 527-5423
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 527-5423
467 students
Year: 2009
Saint Bridget Cathlolic School
(Roman Catholic)
6011 York Rd
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-1994
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-1994
449 students
Year: 2007
10701 W Huguenot Road
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 272-2881
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 272-2881
491 students
Year: 2012
Saint James Catholic School![Saint 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.]( "Saint 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
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 533-1182
470 students
Year: 1999, 2014, 2020
7005 Georgetown Pike
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-1508
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-1508
190 students
Year: 2014
400 Green Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1646
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1646
561 students
Year: 2009
St. Thomas More Cathedral School
(Roman Catholic)
105 N. Thomas Street
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 528-6781
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 528-6781
413 students
Year: 2006
309 15th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-8400
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-8400
191 students
Year: 2011
2849 Meadow View Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 876-1920
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 876-1920
179 students
Year: 2017
Walsingham Academy Lower School![Walsingham Academy Lower School Photo - The Middle School is ranked in the top 10% of schools nationally measured by standardized academic achievement tests.]( "Walsingham 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
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-2642
347 students
Year: 2003
Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Center
(Roman Catholic)
1417 W Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-4170
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-4170
302 students
Year: 2018
Charlottesville Catholic School![Charlottesville Catholic School Photo - Kindergarten received special bells from Santa's sleigh. Just like in the book, only true believers of Christmas can hear it ring!]( "Charlottesville Catholic School Photo - Kindergarten received special bells from Santa's sleigh. Just like in the book, only true believers of Christmas can hear it ring!")
(Roman Catholic)
1205 Pen Park Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 964-0400
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 964-0400
313 students
Year: 2005, 2014
Christ The King Catholic School![Christ The King Catholic School Photo - Students gathering canned goods for our food drive.]( "Christ The King Catholic School Photo - Students gathering canned goods for our food drive.")
(Roman Catholic)
3401 Tidewater Dr
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 625-4951
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 625-4951
202 students
Year: 2015
Holy Spirit School
(Roman Catholic)
8800 Braddock Rd
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 978-7117
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 978-7117
466 students
Year: 2008
6915 Braddock Road
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 941-1220
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 941-1220
462 students
Year: 2015
6398 Nativity Ln
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 455-2300
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 455-2300
278 students
Year: 2008, 2009
Our Lady Of Hope Catholic School![Our Lady Of Hope Catholic School Photo - Students arriving to school in the morning]( "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
Sterling, VA 20165
(703) 433-6760
201 students
Year: 2015
8250 Woodman Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 262-1770
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 262-1770
353 students
Year: 2011
110 Keating Dr
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-7177
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-7177
234 students
Year: 2013
St. Gregory The Great School![St. Gregory The Great School Photo - Happy Students!]( "St. Gregory The Great School Photo - Happy Students!")
(Roman Catholic)
5343 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-1811
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-1811
664 students
Year: 2007
St. John Academy
(Roman Catholic)
6422 Linway Ter
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-7554
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-7554
234 students
Year: 2008
750 Peachtree Street
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 880-4350
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 880-4350
518 students
Year: 2007
St. Leo The Great School![St. Leo The Great School Photo]( "St. Leo The Great School Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
3704 Old Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-1211
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-1211
400 students
Year: 2006
9972 Vale Rd
Vienna, VA 22181
(571) 213-3152
Vienna, VA 22181
(571) 213-3152
376 students
Year: 2015
St. Mary's Catholic School - Richmond
(Roman Catholic)
9501 Gayton Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-1048
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-1048
415 students
Year: 2004
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