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Best Virginia Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 43 blue ribbon private elementary schools serving 17,303 students in Virginia.
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Virginia include BASIS Independent McLean, The Basilica School Of St. Mary, and Saint Ann Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $10,992, which is lower than the Virginia private elementary school average tuition cost of $15,703.
95% of blue ribbon private elementary schools in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly 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 Ranked Virginia Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
BASIS Independent McLean
BASIS Independent McLean Photo - Students donned their House T-shirts for our first house event, cheering as new members joined Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Get ready for an EPIC year of friendly rivalry!
(5)
8000 Jones Branch Drive
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(571) 672-4710
Gr: PK-12 | 697 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ambrose School
St. Ambrose School Photo - Saint Ambrose Catholic School, Where your child is known and loved.
(Catholic)
(4)
3827 Woodburn Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 698-7171
Gr: NS-8 | 162 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Blue Ribbon year: 2010 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Ann Catholic School
Saint Ann Catholic School Photo - Join us for Saint Ann's Preschool Open House Sunday March 23rd 10:00am - 1:00pm.
(Catholic)
(8)
980 N Frederick Street
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 525-7599
Gr: PK-8 | 254 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Blue Ribbon year: 2011 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.
(Catholic)
(2)
9294 Stonewall Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Blue Ribbon year: 2009 Tuition listed
The Basilica School Of St. Mary
The Basilica School Of St. Mary Photo - Entrance to our School
(Catholic)
(1)
400 Green Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1646
Gr: PK-8 | 713 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Blue Ribbon year: 2009 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Center
(Catholic)
(1)
1417 W Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-4170
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Blue Ribbon year: 2018
Charlottesville Catholic School
Charlottesville Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
1205 Pen Park Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 964-0400
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Blue Ribbon year: 2005, 2014, 2023 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross Academy
Holy Cross Academy Photo - Call today to schedule your tour!
(Catholic)
(1)
250 Stafford Lakes Pkwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1600
Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Blue Ribbon year: 2012 Tuition listed
Holy Spirit School
(Catholic)
8802 Braddock Rd
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 978-7117
Gr: PK-8 | 461 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 Blue Ribbon year: 2008 Tuition listed
Immanuel Christian School
Immanuel Christian School Photo - At Immanuel, our students flourish in an atmosphere of encouragement to take intellectual risks and discover the furthest limit of their gifts and abilities. Every grade features hands-on learning experiences to enhance curriculum. Each year, our second grade students look forward to a participating in a fossil hunt.
(Christian)
(18)
6915 Braddock Road
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 941-1220
Gr: K-12 | 630 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Linton Hall School
Linton Hall School Photo - Linton Hall School, Catholic Education in the Benedictine Tradition Preschool -Grade 8 www.lintonhall.edu(703)368-3157
(Catholic)
(1)
9535 Linton Hall Rd
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 368-3157
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Blue Ribbon year: 2003 Tuition listed
Nativity Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
6398 Nativity Ln
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 455-2300
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students Avg. class size: 15 students Blue Ribbon year: 2008, 2009 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Good Counsel Catholic School
Our Lady Of Good Counsel Catholic School Photo - Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Vienna, VA
(Catholic)
(12)
8601 Wolftrap Road
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 938-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Blue Ribbon year: 2005 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Hope Catholic School
Our Lady Of Hope Catholic School Photo - Students arriving to school in the morning
(Catholic)
46633 Algonkian Pkwy
Sterling, VA 20165
(703) 433-6760
Gr: K-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14 Blue Ribbon year: 2015 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
8250 Woodman Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 262-1770
Gr: PK-8 | 365 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Blue Ribbon year: 2011 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Photo - For Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior...the reason we do what we do at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School.
(Catholic)
(4)
52 Harpersville Road
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 596-2754
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Blue Ribbon year: 2009 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Academy
Sacred Heart Academy Photo - Sacred Heart Academy, Winchester, VA
(Catholic)
(1)
110 Keating Dr
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-7177
Gr: K-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 Blue Ribbon year: 2013 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo - Our teachers make learning fun and interactive through hands on learning, STEAM activities, and our updated technology programs.
(Catholic)
540 Central Blvd
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 793-2656
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Blue Ribbon year: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
(2)
2024 N Randolph St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 527-5423
Gr: PK-8 | 479 students Avg. class size: 23 students Blue Ribbon year: 2009, 2022 Tuition listed
St. Andrew The Apostle School
(Catholic)
6720b Union Mill Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 817-1774
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 15 students Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Acceptance rate listed
Saint Bridget School
Saint Bridget School Photo
(Catholic)
6011 York Rd
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-1994
Gr: PK-8 | 513 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
St. Edward-epiphany School
St. Edward-epiphany School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
10701 W Huguenot Road
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 272-2881
Gr: PK-8 | 540 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Blue Ribbon year: 2012 Tuition listed
St. Gregory The Great School
St. Gregory The Great School Photo
(Catholic)
5343 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-1811
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10 Blue Ribbon year: 2007, 2023 Tuition listed
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.
(Catholic)
830 W Broad Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 533-1182
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Blue Ribbon year: 1999, 2014, 2020 Tuition listed
St. John The Beloved Academy
(Catholic)
6422 Linway Ter
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-7554
Gr: PK-8 | 254 students Avg. class size: 20 students Blue Ribbon year: 2008
St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
750 Peachtree Street
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 880-4350
Gr: K-8 | 543 students Extracurrculars: 18 Blue Ribbon year: 2007 Tuition listed
St. Leo The Great School
St. Leo The Great School Photo
(Catholic)
3704 Old Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-1211
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Sports: 4 Blue Ribbon year: 2006
St. Luke Catholic School
St. Luke Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
7005 Georgetown Pike
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-1508
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Blue Ribbon year: 2014 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mark Catholic School
St. Mark Catholic School Photo - STEM curriculum is a hallmark program at ST. MARK.
(Catholic)
(2)
9972 Vale Rd
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 281-9103
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students Blue Ribbon year: 2015
St. Mary's Catholic School - Richmond
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
9501 Gayton Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-1048
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Blue Ribbon year: 2004
St. Matthew's School
St. Matthew's School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
3316 Sandra Ln
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 420-2455
Gr: PK-8 | 479 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Saint Patrick Catholic School
Saint Patrick Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
1000 Bolling Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 213-0842
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Blue Ribbon year: 2013 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Theresa Catholic School
St. Theresa Catholic School Photo - Kindergarten through eighth grade science labs.
(Catholic)
21370 St. Theresa Lane
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 729-3577
Gr: K-8 | 426 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9 Blue Ribbon year: 2010 Tuition listed
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School Photo - Welcome to St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School!
(Catholic)
(6)
13750 Marys Way
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 491-4447
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Blue Ribbon year: 2011 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas More Cathedral School
(Catholic)
105 N. Thomas Street
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 528-6781
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Blue Ribbon year: 2006 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Virginia?
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Virginia include BASIS Independent McLean, The Basilica School Of St. Mary, and Saint Ann Catholic School.
How many blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Virginia?
43 blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Virginia.
How much do blue ribbon private elementary schools cost in Virginia?
The average tuition cost is $10,992, which is lower than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $15,703.
How diverse are blue ribbon private elementary schools in Virginia?
Virginia blue ribbon private elementary schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 29%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Virginia?
95% of blue ribbon private elementary schools in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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