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Harrisonburg Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools serving 1,096 students in Harrisonburg, VA.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Virginia private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.
75% of private elementary schools in Harrisonburg, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Harrisonburg Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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
-20.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,096
Students
+8.5% (+86 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
657 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearHarrisonburg, VA Total Schools
20258
20249
20237
20225
20215
20208
20198
20189
20178
20168
201510
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# Students
1,096 Students
124,222 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025137198199
2024125193192
2023130198193
2022124202205
2021119195201
202096185188
201995186193
201897184190
2017115191199
2016111188196
2015101169183
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% Students of Color
7%
30%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20257%29%33%
20247%29%32%
20237%29%32%
202214%28%32%
202114%28%31%
20208%27%31%
201915%27%31%
201815%27%30%
201714%30%31%
201614%30%31%
201514%31%31%
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0.22
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20250.220.630.64
20240.220.640.64
20230.190.630.63
20220.250.610.62
20210.240.610.62
20200.220.610.62
20190.250.590.61
20180.310.590.60
20170.340.570.59
20160.290.570.59
20150.270.590.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
458 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
8,069 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20252%7%5%
20242%7%5%
20232%7%5%
20223%6%5%
20213%5%5%
20202%5%5%
20193%5%4%
20182%6%4%
20172%5%4%
20162%5%4%
20153%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
5,632 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20231%5%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%5%9%
20202%5%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
30 Students
10,610 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20253%9%8%
20243%9%8%
20233%9%8%
20224%9%7%
20214%9%8%
20204%9%8%
20193%9%8%
20183%9%8%
20174%9%7%
20164%9%8%
20153%10%8%
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# White Students
979 Students
66,539 Students
% White Students
88%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202588%54%55%
202488%54%55%
202390%54%55%
202287%57%57%
202187%57%57%
202088%58%58%
201986%59%59%
201882%59%59%
201780%61%61%
201684%62%61%
201585%59%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
315 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
31,109 Students
% of Others Students
6%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20255%25%22%
20245%25%22%
20234%25%22%
20224%24%22%
20214%24%20%
20204%23%19%
20196%23%20%
201811%22%20%
201713%21%19%
20169%21%18%
20158%23%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
106 Teachers
12,319 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
202310:110:111:1
20229:110:111:1
20219:110:111:1
20209:110:111:1
20199:110:111:1
20189:110:111:1
20178:110:111:1
20169:110:112:1
20159:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
54%

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

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202555%53%54%
202455%52%54%
202355%53%53%
202255%53%53%
202130%53%53%
202020%52%53%
201920%52%52%
201820%52%52%
201750%52%51%
201643%51%51%
201543%49%50%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025121416
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021111415
2020111415
2019111415
2018111415
2017111415
2016101315
2015121315
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202561112
202461011
202361010
202261010
202161010
202051110
201951010
201851010
201751010
20165109
2015599
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Average SAT score
1182
(Out of 1600)
1225

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025118212211236
2024118212301233
2023118212241231
2022118212261232
2021118212191232
2020122012141229
2019122012141230
2018122012201227
2017122012231232
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,043
$15,549

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$12,043$15,620$14,043
2024$7,960$13,759$12,357
2023$7,960$13,812$11,693
2022$6,795$12,977$11,199
2021$6,795$12,768$10,824
2020$6,795$12,914$10,496
2019$6,795$12,767$10,300
2018$7,298$12,595$10,056
2017$7,325$11,949$9,712
2016$5,845$11,401$9,307
2015$5,845$10,806$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
24%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202524%29%34%
202424%28%33%
202324%27%33%
202221%28%32%
202120%28%32%
202020%27%31%
201920%26%30%
201820%25%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,500
$6,576

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$3,500$6,531$6,227
2024$3,500$6,442$6,113
2023$3,500$6,425$5,785
2022$5,100$5,743$5,514
2021$5,100$5,636$5,269
2020$5,100$5,187$5,141
2019$5,100$4,082$5,007
2018$5,100$4,155$4,752
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Average Endowment Size
$4 million
$19.5 million

Endowment Trends (2021-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$4 M$23 M$33 M
2024$4 M$17 M$24 M
2023$4 M$18 M$24 M
2022$4 M$19 M$24 M
2021$4 M$18 M$23 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrisonburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202595%79%81%
202495%84%85%
202395%84%85%
202295%84%85%
202195%84%86%
202095%85%86%
201995%86%85%
201895%85%85%
201795%85%86%
201695%85%85%
201595%86%86%
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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 elementary schools in Harrisonburg, VA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Harrisonburg, VA is Eastern Mennonite School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Harrisonburg?
8 private elementary schools are located in Harrisonburg.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Harrisonburg?
Harrisonburg private elementary schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 30%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Harrisonburg?
75% of private elementary schools in Harrisonburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Harrisonburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Harrisonburg include: Woodland Montessori School vs. Cornerstone Christian School

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