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St. Leo The Great School
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Lee Highway KinderCare

Best Fairfax City Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 567 students in Fairfax City, VA (there are 9 public schools, serving 7,257 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 56%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
44% of private schools in Fairfax City, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Fairfax City Private Schools (2026)

Map of Gesher Jewish Day School
Gesher Jewish Day School
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Jewish
4800 Mattie Moore Court
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 978-9789
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St. Leo The Great School Photo
St. Leo The Great School
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
3704 Old Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-1211
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Fairfax KinderCare Photo
Fairfax KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
9749 Main St.
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 273-3155
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Map of Guidepost Montessori At Fairfax
Guidepost Montessori At Fairfax
Gr: K | 65 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Montessori School
3909 Oak Street
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 934-0920
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Map of Guidepost Montessori at Fairfax
Guidepost Montessori at Fairfax
Gr: PK-K
Montessori School
3909 Oak St
Fairfax, VA 22030
(609) 619-0190
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The Kellar School Of Inova Kellar Center Photo
The Kellar School Of Inova Kellar Center
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
11204 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 218-8500
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Lee Highway KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
11723 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-1150
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Map of The Salvation Army University View Child Care Center
The Salvation Army University View Child Care Center
Gr: PK-5 | 59 students
Christian
4915 Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-8702
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Map of Truro Preschool & Kindergarten
Truro Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
10520 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 691-1006
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Fairfax City Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Fair Oaks Academy
Fair Oaks Academy
Gr: K-12 | 414 students
4601 West Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 631-1467
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Map of Oak Valley Center
Oak Valley Center
Gr: 3-12 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
11230 Waples Mill Road, Ste. 100
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 591-1146
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFairfax City Total Schools
20259
20249
20237
20228
20219
202011
201910
201811
201712
20162
20157
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# Students
567 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025113169179
2024113163172
2023153167174
2022269171185
2021232165180
2020299158171
2019308161175
2018269158172
2017293166180
2015292149167
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% Average Students of Color
37%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202537%31%34%
202437%31%34%
202346%31%33%
202222%30%33%
202123%29%32%
202025%29%32%
201917%28%31%
201818%28%31%
201723%31%32%
201522%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
54 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
202010:111:112:1
201910:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201510:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
13 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025131415
2024141415
2023101415
2022101415
202191415
2020131415
2019131415
2018151415
2017151415
2015171315
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202551213
2022151111
2021151111
2020191111
2019191111
2018191111
2017171110
2015191010
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$27,125
$17,359

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$27,125$17,414$15,012
2018$16,950$13,894$11,017
2017$16,950$13,323$10,708
2015$16,950$12,863$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
56%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202556%78%81%
202185%84%85%
202085%84%85%
201985%85%85%
201888%84%85%
201788%85%85%
201588%84%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.640.650.65
20240.640.650.65
20230.680.650.65
20220.610.640.64
20210.620.640.64
20200.610.640.64
20190.500.620.63
20180.510.620.63
20170.530.610.61
20150.440.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20259%7%5%
20249%7%5%
20238%7%5%
20226%5%4%
20216%6%4%
20208%5%4%
20196%5%4%
20186%5%4%
20175%4%4%
20156%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
74 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202510%4%9%
202410%4%9%
202310%4%9%
20225%4%8%
20215%4%9%
20207%4%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20155%3%8%
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# Black Students
30 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20254%8%7%
20244%8%7%
20234%8%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20204%9%8%
20194%8%7%
20184%8%7%
20173%8%7%
20154%9%8%
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# White Students
394 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
54%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202554%49%52%
202454%49%52%
202346%48%52%
202251%51%54%
202151%51%54%
202057%52%54%
201968%53%56%
201867%53%56%
201765%56%58%
201574%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
163 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
23%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFairfax City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202523%32%26%
202423%32%26%
202330%33%25%
202235%32%25%
202135%31%25%
202024%30%24%
201919%31%24%
201820%30%23%
201723%29%22%
201511%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Fairfax City, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Fairfax City, VA include Gesher Jewish Day School and St. Leo The Great School.
How many private schools are located in Fairfax City?
9 private schools are located in Fairfax City.
How diverse are private schools in Fairfax City?
Fairfax City private schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Fairfax City go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Fairfax City are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fairfax City?
44% of private schools in Fairfax City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).

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