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Chatham Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 297 students in Chatham, VA, 17% of all K-12 students in Chatham, VA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 26%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
100% of private schools in Chatham, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Chatham Private Schools (2026)

Chatham Hall Photo
Chatham Hall
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-girls (Episcopal)
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
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Map of Hargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13
All-boys (Baptist)
200 Military Dr
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
(6)
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Chatham, Virginia Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Woodlawn Academy
Woodlawn Academy
Gr: K-9 | 124 students
956 Woodlawn Academy Rd
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-9244
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Chatham, VA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
297
Students
-40.2% (-200 students) 10-yr
$55,000
Avg. Tuition
+31.0% (+$13,000) 10-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
+11.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
25%
Students of Color
-51.0% (-26.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-14.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Chatham)
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
297 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025149169179
2024154163172
2023154167174
2022164171185
2021201165180
2020136158171
2019201161175
2018201158172
2017187166180
2016187163178
2015166149167
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% Students of Color
25%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202525%31%34%
202425%31%34%
202330%31%33%
202232%30%33%
202132%29%32%
202025%29%32%
201931%28%31%
201831%28%31%
201713%31%32%
201613%31%32%
201551%32%32%
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0.41
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20250.410.650.65
20240.410.650.65
20230.410.650.65
20220.490.640.64
20210.560.640.64
20200.560.640.64
20190.560.620.63
20180.560.620.63
20170.380.610.61
20160.380.600.61
20150.360.620.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
492 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20258%7%5%
20248%7%5%
20238%7%5%
20227%5%4%
20218%6%4%
20208%5%4%
20198%5%4%
20188%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%5%4%
20151%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20233%4%9%
20223%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
42 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
12%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202513%8%7%
202413%8%7%
202313%8%8%
202212%8%7%
202110%8%7%
202010%9%8%
201910%8%7%
201810%8%7%
201711%8%7%
201611%8%7%
20159%9%8%
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# White Students
253 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
76%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202575%49%52%
202475%49%52%
202375%48%52%
202270%51%54%
202163%51%54%
202063%52%54%
201963%53%56%
201863%53%56%
201777%56%58%
201677%56%58%
201579%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20227%32%25%
202117%31%25%
202016%30%24%
201917%31%24%
201817%30%23%
20178%29%22%
20168%28%22%
20158%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
54 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20256:110:111:1
20246:111:111:1
20235:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20217:111:111:1
20207:111:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20187:110:112:1
20176:110:112:1
20166:110:112:1
20157:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
46%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202546%54%55%
202455%53%54%
202356%54%54%
202249%54%54%
202179%54%54%
202079%52%54%
201979%53%53%
201879%53%53%
201733%53%53%
201633%53%52%
201533%51%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025101415
2024101415
2023101415
2022101415
2021111415
2020111415
2019111415
2018111415
2017121415
201691415
201591315
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202571213
202491112
2023111111
2022141111
2021101111
2020101111
2019101111
2018101111
2017141110
2016141010
2015141010
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$55,000
$17,359

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$55,000$17,414$15,012
2024$55,000$15,256$13,254
2023$53,400$15,221$12,626
2022$48,950$14,456$12,187
2021$46,213$14,203$11,800
2020$46,213$14,291$11,512
2019$46,213$14,111$11,293
2018$45,663$13,894$11,017
2017$42,000$13,323$10,708
2016$42,000$12,876$10,356
2015$42,000$12,863$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$5,100
$1,108

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$5,100$1,103$1,152
2024$5,100$1,097$1,128
2023$5,100$1,410$1,156
2022$4,100$803$1,102
2021$4,100$764$1,125
2020$4,300$1,693$1,217
2019$4,300$2,190$1,305
2018$4,300$1,651$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
67%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202567%30%34%
202467%30%34%
202366%29%34%
202260%29%33%
202150%29%33%
202050%27%32%
201950%27%31%
201838%26%30%
201739%25%30%
201639%25%29%
201539%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$27,467
$8,809

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$27,467$8,819$7,073
2024$27,467$8,571$6,930
2023$27,467$8,585$6,469
2022$25,691$8,791$6,289
2021$13,000$8,283$6,055
2020$7,000$7,664$5,921
2019$7,000$6,891$5,795
2018$7,000$6,928$5,456
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Average Endowment Size
$67 million
$46.09 million

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

YearChatham, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$67 M$46 M$60 M
2024$67 M$52 M$59 M
2023$67 M$55 M$71 M
2022$70 M$55 M$76 M
2021$56 M$52 M$71 M
2020$56 M$46 M$74 M
2019$56 M$51 M$78 M
2018$56 M$60 M$67 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
26%
79%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
25 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Chatham, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Chatham, VA include Chatham Hall and Hargrave Military Academy.
How many private schools are located in Chatham?
2 private schools are located in Chatham.
What percentage of students in Chatham go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Chatham are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chatham?
100% of private schools in Chatham are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Baptist).

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