Goddard School-leesburg Photo - The Goddard School in Leesburg, VA

Top 3 Best Virginia Private Preschools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 10 private preschools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 2,293 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Virginia include Hampton Christian Academy, The Nysmith School, and Christ Chapel Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Virginia private preschool average acceptance rate of 79%.
70% of private preschools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Virginia (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Nysmith School
The Nysmith School Photo - 1:9 teacher/ student ratio allows teachers to help every child succeed. At The Nysmith School, students receive 45 minutes of hands-on science instruction every day.
Special Program Emphasis
(16)
13625 EDS Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 713-3332
Grades: PK-8
| 698 students
Christ Chapel Academy
(4)
13909 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 670-3822
Grades: PK-12
| 397 students
Gateway Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
5473 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-6551
Grades: PK-12
| 312 students
Hampton Christian Academy
(Christian)
2419 N Armistead Ave
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 838-7427
Grades: PK-12
| 278 students
Blue Mountain School
Alternative School
(1)
470 Christiansburg Pike Ne
Floyd, VA 24091
(540) 745-4234
Grades: PK-7
| 78 students
Goddard School-leesburg
Goddard School-leesburg Photo - The Goddard School in Leesburg, VA
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
601 Tavistock Drive SE
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 443-6766
Grades: NS-K
| 153 students
Heritage Academy
(Christian)
1461 Dry Fork Road
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 432-8380
Grades: PK-7
| 69 students
Life Academy
(Assembly of God)
7422 Deer Branch Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 563-5140
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
Lighthouse Academy Of Fredericksburg
Montessori School (Christian)
(4)
10713 Tidewater Trl
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 372-9699
Grades: PK-12
| 96 students
Mountain View Christian School
(Baptist)
2196 Harding Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 552-2184
Grades: PK-12
| 39 students

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