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Best Colonial Heights City Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 260 students in Colonial Heights City, VA (there are 7 public schools, serving 3,521 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private schools in Colonial Heights City, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Colonial Heights City (2026-27)

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Life Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 187 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Assembly of God
16801 Harrowgate Road
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 526-5941
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Restoration Preparatory Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1901 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 862-2661
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearColonial Heights City Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20151
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# Students
260 Students
152,641 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025130169179
2024130163172
2023130167174
2022130171185
2021130165180
2020130158171
2019116161175
2018116158172
2017116166180
201573149167
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% Average Students of Color
70%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202570%31%34%
202470%31%34%
202370%31%33%
202270%30%33%
202170%29%32%
202070%29%32%
201973%28%31%
201873%28%31%
201770%31%32%
201578%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
23 Teachers
14,553 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:111:112:1
201911:110:112:1
201811:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
20158:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202570%54%55%
202470%53%54%
202370%54%54%
202270%54%54%
202170%54%54%
202070%52%54%
201970%53%53%
201870%53%53%
201770%53%53%
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Average Class Size
17 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025171415
2024171415
2023171415
2022171415
2021171415
2020171415
2019171415
2018171415
2017171415
2015171315
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202551213
202451112
202351111
202251111
202151111
202051111
201951111
201851111
201751110
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,800
$15,874

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$4,800$17,414$15,012
2024$4,800$15,256$13,254
2023$4,800$15,221$12,626
2022$4,800$14,456$12,187
2021$4,800$14,203$11,800
2020$4,800$14,291$11,512
2019$4,800$14,111$11,293
2018$4,800$13,894$11,017
2017$4,800$13,323$10,708
2015$3,100$12,863$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202590%78%81%
202490%83%85%
202390%84%85%
202290%83%85%
202190%84%85%
202090%84%85%
201990%85%85%
201890%84%85%
201790%85%85%
201585%84%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.630.650.65
20240.630.650.65
20230.630.650.65
20220.630.640.64
20210.630.640.64
20200.630.640.64
20190.720.620.63
20180.720.620.63
20170.720.610.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%7%5%
20242%7%5%
20232%7%5%
20222%5%4%
20212%6%4%
20202%5%4%
201911%5%4%
201811%5%4%
201711%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
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# Black Students
100 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
53%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202553%8%7%
202453%8%7%
202353%8%8%
202253%8%7%
202153%8%7%
202053%9%8%
201933%8%7%
201833%8%7%
201733%8%7%
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# White Students
46 Students
73,416 Students
% White Students
25%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202525%49%52%
202425%49%52%
202325%48%52%
202225%51%54%
202125%51%54%
202025%52%54%
201917%53%56%
201817%53%56%
201717%56%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
33 Students
47,723 Students
% of Others Students
18%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearColonial Heights City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202518%32%26%
202418%32%26%
202318%33%25%
202218%32%25%
202118%31%25%
202018%30%24%
201937%31%24%
201837%30%23%
201737%29%22%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Colonial Heights City, VA?
2 private schools are located in Colonial Heights City, VA.
What percentage of students in Colonial Heights City go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Colonial Heights City are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Colonial Heights City?
100% of private schools in Colonial Heights City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Christian).

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