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Harrisonburg Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,096 students in Harrisonburg, VA, 12% of all K-12 students in Harrisonburg, VA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
75% of private schools in Harrisonburg, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Harrisonburg Private Schools (2026)

Eastern Mennonite School Photo
Eastern Mennonite School
Gr: K-12 | 377 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 14
Mennonite
801 Parkwood Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 236-6000
(5)
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Map of Berea Christian School
Berea Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 140 students
Mennonite
1351 Garbers Church Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 432-0007
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Cornerstone Christian School Photo
Cornerstone Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
197 Cornerstone Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-9816
(3)
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Map of Good Shepherd School & Daycare-2
Good Shepherd School & Daycare-2
Gr: K-8 | 27 students
Christian
342 Neff Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 564-1744
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Map of Hickory Hollow Christian School
Hickory Hollow Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 124 students
Mennonite
2589 Muddy Creek Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 879-9054
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Map of Minnick School-harrisonburg
Minnick School-harrisonburg
Gr: 3-11 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1661 Virginia Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 437-1814
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Map of Redeemer Classical School
Redeemer Classical School
Gr: PK-10 | 196 students
Christian
Po Box 737
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
(540) 437-0880
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Map of Woodland Montessori School
Woodland Montessori School
Gr: PK-4 | 59 students
Montessori School
1301 Virginia Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-2611
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Harrisonburg, Virginia Private Schools (Closed)

Map of EMU Early Learning Center
EMU Early Learning Center
Gr: NS-K | 43 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Mennonite)
1200 Park Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 433-4002
(1)
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Map of Oak Lane School
Oak Lane School
Gr: K-8 | 28 students
Christian
972 Oak Grove Ln
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 879-2716
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Map of Victory Baptist Christian Academy
Victory Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: 2-12 | 11 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
521 Allegheny Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 434-7868
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Harrisonburg, VA Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
-33.3% (-4 schools) 10-yr
1,096
Students
-0.2% (-2 students) 10-yr
$12,043
Avg. Tuition
+106.0% (+$6,198) 10-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
7%
Students of Color
-50.0% (-7.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+11.1% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Harrisonburg)
This State (VA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,038 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHarrisonburg, VA Total Schools
20258
202410
20238
20226
20216
20209
20199
201810
201710
201610
201512
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# Students
1,096 Students
152,659 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025137169179
2024117163172
2023119167174
2022111171185
2021107165180
202090158171
201989161175
201892158172
2017102166180
201697163178
201592149167
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% Students of Color
7%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20257%31%34%
20247%31%34%
20237%31%33%
202214%30%33%
202114%29%32%
20208%29%32%
201915%28%31%
201815%28%31%
201714%31%32%
201614%31%32%
201514%32%32%
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0.22
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20250.220.650.65
20240.270.650.65
20230.250.650.65
20220.320.640.64
20210.320.640.64
20200.290.640.64
20190.310.620.63
20180.360.620.63
20170.430.610.61
20160.390.600.61
20150.360.620.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20252%7%5%
20242%7%5%
20232%7%5%
20222%5%4%
20213%6%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20231%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20192%3%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
30 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20233%8%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20203%9%8%
20193%8%7%
20183%8%7%
20173%8%7%
20164%8%7%
20153%9%8%
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# White Students
979 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
88%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202588%49%52%
202485%49%52%
202386%48%52%
202282%51%54%
202182%51%54%
202084%52%54%
201982%53%56%
201879%53%56%
201773%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
63 Students
47,728 Students
% of Others Students
6%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20255%32%26%
20248%32%26%
20238%33%25%
202211%32%25%
202110%31%25%
20209%30%24%
201911%31%24%
201815%30%23%
201721%29%22%
201616%28%22%
201515%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
106 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202510:110:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
20169:110:112:1
20159:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
55%

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

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202555%54%55%
202437%53%54%
202337%54%54%
202237%54%54%
202120%54%54%
202014%52%54%
201914%53%53%
201814%53%53%
201734%53%53%
201643%53%52%
201543%51%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025121415
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021111415
2020111415
2019111415
2018111415
2017111415
2016101415
2015121315
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202561213
202461112
202361111
202261111
202161111
202051111
201951111
201851111
201751110
201651010
201551010
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Average SAT score
1182
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025118212251233
2024118212341230
2023118212271228
2022118212261229
2021118212201229
2020122012161226
2019122012161226
2018122012221226
2017122012261233
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,043
$17,345

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$12,043$17,414$15,012
2024$7,960$15,256$13,254
2023$7,960$15,221$12,626
2022$6,795$14,456$12,187
2021$6,795$14,203$11,800
2020$6,795$14,291$11,512
2019$6,795$14,111$11,293
2018$7,298$13,894$11,017
2017$7,325$13,323$10,708
2016$5,845$12,876$10,356
2015$5,845$12,863$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
24%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202524%30%34%
202424%30%34%
202324%29%34%
202221%29%33%
202120%29%33%
202020%27%32%
201920%27%31%
201820%26%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,500
$8,875

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$3,500$8,819$7,073
2024$3,500$8,571$6,930
2023$3,500$8,585$6,469
2022$5,100$8,791$6,289
2021$5,100$8,283$6,055
2020$5,100$7,664$5,921
2019$5,100$6,891$5,795
2018$5,100$6,928$5,456
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Average Endowment Size
$4 million
$46.09 million

Endowment Trends (2021-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$4 M$46 M$60 M
2024$4 M$52 M$59 M
2023$4 M$55 M$71 M
2022$4 M$55 M$76 M
2021$4 M$52 M$71 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202595%78%81%
202495%83%85%
202395%84%85%
202295%83%85%
202195%84%85%
202095%84%85%
201995%85%85%
201895%84%85%
201795%85%85%
201695%84%85%
201595%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Harrisonburg, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Harrisonburg, VA is Eastern Mennonite School.
How many private schools are located in Harrisonburg?
8 private schools are located in Harrisonburg.
How diverse are private schools in Harrisonburg?
Harrisonburg private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Harrisonburg go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Harrisonburg are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Harrisonburg?
75% of private schools in Harrisonburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).
Which private schools in Harrisonburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Harrisonburg include: Woodland Montessori School vs. Cornerstone Christian School

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