For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 3,693 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Virginia include Congressional School, Prince William Academy, and Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Center.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the Virginia private elementary school average acceptance rate of 79%.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Virginia (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 533-9711
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
3480 Commission Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-1444
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-1444
Gr: NS-8 | 251 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1417 W Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-4170
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-4170
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14
3217 Monet Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 368-0368
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
Greater Mt Calvary Christian Preschool & Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9514 Westmoreland Ave
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-5941
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-5941
Gr: PK-1 | 33 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9535 Linton Hall Rd
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 368-3157
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
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
Haymarket, VA 20169
(540) 349-3110
Gr: PK-6 | 230 students
West Ghent School
Alternative School
1009 W Princess Anne Rd
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 622-4403
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 622-4403
Gr: PK-1 | 63 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
2812 Greenview Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 455-0294
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 455-0294
Gr: PK-2 | 129 students
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.]( "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
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 563-5036
Gr: NS-8 | 157 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Forever Young Montessori School And Day Care
Montessori School
4604 Pembroke Lake Cir Ste 108
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 499-0570
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 499-0570
Gr: PK-1 | 23 students
45091 Research Place
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 724-0601
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 724-0601
Gr: PK-1 | 137 students
The International School Of Charlottesville
Special Program Emphasis
830 Monticello Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-2174
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-2174
Gr: PK-3 | 215 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
14930 Holly Knoll Ln
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 248-6571
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 248-6571
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students
Living Savior Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5500 Ox Rd
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 352-4208
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 352-4208
Gr: K-1 | 93 students
919 Aberdeen Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 251-2550
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 251-2550
Gr: PK-3 | 61 students
Olivet Christian Academy
(Baptist)
800 Augusta Ave
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-4241
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-4241
Gr: K-4 | 42 students
Pathways Day School
Special Education School
1088 Bagwell Dr
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 476-5131
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 476-5131
Gr: 2-11 | 15 students
St. James Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
14 Cornwall St Nw
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 777-8439
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 777-8439
Gr: K-1 | 208 students
4915 Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-8702
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-8702
Gr: PK-5 | 59 students
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