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

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 blue ribbon private high schools serving 3,423 students in Virginia.

The top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Virginia include BASIS Independent McLean, Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School, and Trinity School At Meadow View.

The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the Virginia private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.

80% of blue ribbon private high schools in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

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.