St. Leo The Great School Photo

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 in Fairfax City, VA are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The top-ranked private schools in Fairfax City, VA include Gesher Jewish Day School and St. Leo The Great School.
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).

Top-Ranked Fairfax City Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Gesher Jewish Day School
(Jewish)
4800 Mattie Moore Court
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 978-9789
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
Fairfax KinderCare
Fairfax KinderCare Photo - Fairfax KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
9749 Main St.
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 273-3155
Gr: NS-PK
Guidepost Montessori At Fairfax
Montessori School
3909 Oak Street
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 934-0920
Gr: K | 65 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
Guidepost Montessori at Fairfax
Montessori School
3909 Oak St
Fairfax, VA 22030
(609) 619-0190
Gr: PK-K
The Kellar School Of Inova Kellar Center
The Kellar School Of Inova Kellar Center Photo
Special Education School
11204 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 218-8500
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Lee Highway KinderCare
Lee Highway KinderCare Photo - Lee Highway KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
11723 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-1150
Gr: NS-PK
4915 Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-8702
Gr: PK-5 | 59 students
Truro Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
10520 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 691-1006
Gr: PK-K | 46 students Avg. class size: 12 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Fairfax City, Virginia

Fairfax City Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
4601 West Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 631-1467
Gr: K-12 | 414 students
Oak Valley Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
11230 Waples Mill Road, Ste. 100
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 591-1146
Gr: 3-12 | 45 students Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate listed

Overview

This County (Fairfax City)
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
567 Students
153,826 Students
% Average Students of Color
37%
31%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
54 Teachers
14,613 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Average Class Size
13 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$27,125
$17,389
Average Acceptance Rate
56%
79%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
8,945 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
5%
# Black Students
30 Students
11,982 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
394 Students
73,428 Students
% White Students
54%
49%
# 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
48,114 Students
% of Others Students
23%
32%
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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