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Leaf Springs School At Three Chopt Photo - LeafSpring Schools offer private nursery school and preschool with extended day programming for children ages 0-13. Each campus offers a specially constructed Village, which is a recreation program based on freedom and choice for the school-aged child where they attend curriculum-driven activities in a town-like setting.
Leaf Springs School At Three Chopt

Best Virginia Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 66 private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 7,730 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Virginia include Linton Hall School, Congressional School, and Prince William Academy.
The average tuition cost is $18,246, which is higher than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $17,389.
24% of private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Virginia (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Congressional School
Congressional School Photo
(21)
3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 533-9711
Gr: NS-8 | 480 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Prince William Academy
Prince William Academy Photo - Nestled on a natural, 3-acre property, our campus has plenty of room to accommodate our students, whether they are on our playground, outdoor basketball court, or on our field.
(7)
3480 Commission Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-1444
Gr: NS-8 | 251 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Center
(Catholic)
(1)
1417 W Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-4170
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14
Courthouse Academy
Courthouse Academy Photo - The premier private preschool in Virginia Beach
Special Program Emphasis
(42)
3217 Monet Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 368-0368
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Baptist Church Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
515 3rd St Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 224-3360
Gr: PK-K | 104 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
7503 Old Hickory Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(717) 766-7680
Gr: PK-K | 231 students Tuition listed
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
10211 Krause Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 310-9068
Gr: PK-K | 258 students
Jack & Jill School
8316 Michael Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 270-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 84 students
Linton Hall School
Linton Hall School Photo - Linton Hall School, Catholic Education in the Benedictine Tradition Preschool -Grade 8 www.lintonhall.edu(703)368-3157
(Catholic)
(1)
9535 Linton Hall Rd
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 368-3157
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
St. John The Apostle Catholic School
(Catholic)
1968 B Sandbridge Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 821-1100
Gr: PK-8 | 316 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
St. Michaels Academy
(Christian)
6735 Fayette St
Haymarket, VA 20169
(540) 349-3110
Gr: PK-6 | 230 students
Sleepy Hollow Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
6531 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 941-9791
Gr: NS | 78 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Village Green Day School
Village Green Day School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
790 Walker Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 759-4049
Gr: NS-K | 200 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
West Ghent School
Alternative School
1009 W Princess Anne Rd
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 622-4403
Gr: PK-1 | 63 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
The Branches Academy & Early Learning Center
(Pentecostal)
(1)
2812 Greenview Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 455-0294
Gr: PK-2 | 129 students
College Of Continuing Education - Child Dev Center
Daycare / Preschool
Eva C Mitchell-tyler St-hampton University
Hampton, VA 23668
(757) 727-5698
Gr: NS-PK | 58 students Tuition listed
Community School
Community School Photo - Nestled on a seven-plus acre campus, Community School is a small, secular, independent school serving students ages three through fourteen.
Alternative School
7815 Williamson Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 563-5036
Gr: NS-8 | 157 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Country Day School
Country Day School Photo - The Country Day School in McLean Virginia
Daycare / Preschool
6418 Georgetown Pike
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-9165
Gr: PK-K | 225 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Forever Young Montessori School And Day Care
Montessori School
4604 Pembroke Lake Cir Ste 108
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 499-0570
Gr: PK-1 | 23 students
Goddard School
Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
12400 Three Chopt Road
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-8282
Gr: PK-K | 72 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Goddard School
Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2189 Mccomas Way
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 563-2500
Gr: PK-K | 141 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
4280 Casey Boulevard
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-1740
Gr: NS-K Tuition listed
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
409 Hampton Highway
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 867-7078
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2361 Robious Station Circle
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 897-1917
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
130 Walton Park Lane
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 594-3525
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
43655 Tall Cedars Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 378-4088
Gr: PK-K | 135 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
10060 Southpoint Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 684-3790
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
7801 Heritage Village Plaza
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 222-5576
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
301 Highpointe Boulevard
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 288-1515
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School - Lynnhaven Virginia
The Goddard School - Lynnhaven Virginia Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2572 Virginia Beach Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 631-2062
Gr: PK-K | 206 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
The Goddard School - Midlothian Iii Woodlake
The Goddard School - Midlothian Iii Woodlake Photo
Daycare / Preschool
6543 Woodlake Village Circle
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-8081
Gr: PK-K | 105 students Tuition listed
The Goddard School Lake Ridge
The Goddard School Lake Ridge Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
12405 Cape Cod Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 490-8553
Gr: PK-K | 73 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Goddard School-ashburn
Goddard School-ashburn Photo - The Goddard School - located at 45091 Research Place, Ashburn, VA 20147
Daycare / Preschool
(8)
45091 Research Place
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 724-0601
Gr: PK-1 | 137 students
Greater Mt Calvary Christian Preschool & Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9514 Westmoreland Ave
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-5941
Gr: PK-1 | 33 students
Holy Comforter Episcopal Preschool / Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
543 Beulah Rd Ne
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-3704
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
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