Best Virginia Private High Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 private high schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 1,358 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Virginia include Hampton Christian Academy, Christ Chapel Academy, and Gateway Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Virginia private high school average acceptance rate of 79%.
42% of private high schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Virginia (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Christ Chapel Academy
(4)
13909 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 670-3822
Gr: PK-12 | 397 students
Gateway Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
5473 Virginia Beach Blvd
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
Gr: PK-12 | 283 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
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Special Education School
710 Littlepage St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 373-8760
Gr: 1-12 | 72 students
Brec Academy
Special Education School
455 Old Wagner Rd
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
Gr: 3-11 | 22 students
Charterhouse School - Edinburg
Special Education School
508 Piccadilly St
Edinburg, VA 22824
(804) 254-9662
Gr: K-12 | 36 students
Kempsville Center For Behavioral Health
Special Education School
860 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-0253
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students
Lifes Academy
All-boys | Special Education School
200 Dent St
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0086
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Lighthouse Academy Of Fredericksburg
Montessori School (Christian)
(5)
10713 Tidewater Trl
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
Gr: PK-12 | 39 students
Rivermont School - Greater Petersburg
Special Education School
12318a Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5313
Gr: K-12 | 41 students

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