For the 2026 school year, there are 18 private schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 2,550 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Virginia include Hampton Christian Academy, Christ Chapel Academy, and The Nysmith School.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Virginia (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
13625 EDS Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 713-3332
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 713-3332
Gr: PK-8 | 698 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 70 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
13909 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 670-3822
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 670-3822
Gr: PK-12 | 397 students
5473 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-6551
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-6551
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hampton Christian Academy
(Christian)
2419 N Armistead Ave
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 838-7427
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 838-7427
Gr: PK-12 | 283 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Alternative Paths Training School -staff/fred
Special Education School
710 Littlepage St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 373-8760
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 373-8760
Gr: 1-12 | 72 students
470 Christiansburg Pike Ne
Floyd, VA 24091
(540) 745-4234
Floyd, VA 24091
(540) 745-4234
Gr: PK-7 | 78 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Brec Academy
Special Education School
455 Old Wagner Rd
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 733-2180
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 733-2180
Gr: 4-12 | 19 students
Bridges Treatment Center
Alternative School
693 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 200-5062
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 200-5062
Gr: 3-11 | 22 students
Calvary Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1200 17th St
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 782-4492
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 782-4492
Gr: K-8 | 21 students
Charterhouse School - Edinburg
Special Education School
508 Piccadilly St
Edinburg, VA 22824
(804) 254-9662
Edinburg, VA 22824
(804) 254-9662
Gr: K-12 | 36 students
601 Tavistock Drive SE
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 443-6766
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 443-6766
Gr: NS-K | 153 students Tuition listed
Heritage Academy
(Christian)
1461 Dry Fork Road
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 432-8380
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 432-8380
Gr: PK-7 | 69 students Tuition listed
Kempsville Center For Behavioral Health
Special Education School
860 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-0253
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-0253
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students
Life Academy
(Assembly of God)
7422 Deer Branch Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 563-5140
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 563-5140
Gr: PK-5 | 173 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Lifes Academy
All-boys | Special Education School
200 Dent St
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0086
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0086
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
10713 Tidewater Trl
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 372-9699
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 372-9699
Gr: PK-12 | 96 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mountain View Christian School
(Baptist)
2196 Harding Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 552-2184
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 552-2184
Gr: PK-12 | 39 students
Rivermont School - Greater Petersburg
Special Education School
12318a Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5313
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5313
Gr: K-12 | 41 students
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