Gainesville has 4 private schools serving 243 students.
Together, the schools in Gainesville serve nursery to grade 5.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 4
- # Students Served: 243
- % Students of Color: 20%
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Gainesville Private Schools
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 4
- # Students Served: 243
- % Students of Color: 20%
- View Gainesville, VA School Trends
Private Schools in Gainesville, VA (2026-27)
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
7801 Heritage Village Plaza
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 222-5576
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students
Daycare / Preschool
14930 Holly Knoll Ln
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 248-6571
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Montessori School
14130 Glenkirk Rd
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 754-0946
Gr: K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
7830 Linton Hall Rd
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 261-5566
Gainesville, Virginia Private Schools (Closed)
Gr: K-1 | 85 students
Daycare / Preschool
7541 Virginia Oaks Dr
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-8832
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
8299 Harness Shop Road
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-2213
Gainesville, VA Private School Trends
4
Private Schools
243
Students
20%
Students of Color
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Gainesville)
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,034 Schools
# Students
243 Students
151,236 Students
% Students of Color
20%
31%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
492 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
18 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%
# White Students
129 Students
72,309 Students
% White Students
53%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
77 Students
47,639 Students
% of Others Students
32%
32%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
23 Teachers
14,316 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Gainesville, VA?
4 private schools are located in Gainesville, VA.
What percentage of students in Gainesville go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Gainesville are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
Which private schools in Gainesville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Gainesville include: Winwood Childrens Center vs. The Goddard School, Lake Manassas Academy vs. The Goddard School, The Goddard School vs. Lake Manassas Academy
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