For the 2026 school year, there are 144 nonsectarian private high schools in Virginia. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Virginia.
The top-ranked nonsectarian private high schools in Virginia include BASIS Independent McLean, Ideaventions Academy For Mathematics And Science, and The Madeira School.
Top-Ranked Nonsectarian Private High Schools in Virginia (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8000 Jones Branch Drive
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(571) 672-4710
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(571) 672-4710
Gr: PK-12 | 697 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition listed
273 Mayo Drive
Dyke, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Dyke, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1320 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-2446
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-2446
Gr: PK-12 | 1,097 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
821 Baker Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-6200
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-6200
Gr: 1-12 | 120 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
255 South Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7700
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7700
Gr: 7-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12340 Pinecrest Road
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 860-0211
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 860-0211
Gr: 1-12 | 75 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 70 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1301 Potomac School Road
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 749-6313
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 749-6313
Gr: K-12 | 1,052 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 47 Tuition listed
4439 Old Tavern Road
The Plains, VA 20198
(540) 253-7501
The Plains, VA 20198
(540) 253-7501
Gr: PK-12 | 386 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Alexandria![Fusion Academy Alexandria Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Alexandria Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22314
(877) 673-8893
Alexandria, VA 22314
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Loudoun![Fusion Academy Loudoun Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Loudoun Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
19300 Promenade Dr., Suite 200
Leesburg, VA 20176
(877) 673-8893
Leesburg, VA 20176
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 150
Reston, VA 20190
(877) 673-8893
Reston, VA 20190
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Tysons![Fusion Academy Tysons Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Tysons Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
1934 Old Gallows Road, Suite 200
Vienna, VA 22182
(877) 673-8893
Vienna, VA 22182
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
769 Round Hill Road
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 773-3814
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 773-3814
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
3500 Broadwater Rd
Exmore, VA 23350
(860) 480-0280
Exmore, VA 23350
(860) 480-0280
Gr: PK-12 | 348 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
2100 Planters Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2220
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2220
Gr: PK-12 | 322 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
300 Carlisle Rd
Axton, VA 24054
(276) 632-7288
Axton, VA 24054
(276) 632-7288
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
103 N Mooreland Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
Gr: PK-12 | 1,690 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1321 Leslie Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 548-6912
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 548-6912
Gr: 5-12 | 146 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Community High School![Community High School Photo - Community High School was founded in 2002 with a commitment to seminar-style (discussion-based) classes and progressive education. Our rigorous and diverse curriculum taught by a highly qualified faculty of scholars and artists prepares students to succeed at the college level.]( "Community High School Photo - Community High School was founded in 2002 with a commitment to seminar-style (discussion-based) classes and progressive education. Our rigorous and diverse curriculum taught by a highly qualified faculty of scholars and artists prepares students to succeed at the college level.")
Special Program Emphasis
302 Campbell Ave Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 345-1688
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 345-1688
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
722 Grant St., Suite J
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 481-3080
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 481-3080
Gr: 3-9 | 4,095 students Tuition listed
3320 Jermantown Road
Oakton, VA 22124
(703) 584-2314
Oakton, VA 22124
(703) 584-2314
Gr: PK-12 | 1,061 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 19 Tuition listed
22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
10800 Academy Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
Gr: PK-12 | 326 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
605 Fuqua Dr
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 392-4131
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 392-4131
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
739 Academy Lane
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 884-9100
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 884-9100
Gr: PK-12 | 641 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Highland School
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597 Broadview Ave
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 878-2700
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 878-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 503 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Howard Gardner School
Alternative School
4913 Franconia Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 822-9300
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 822-9300
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
17111 Courthouse Highway
Isle Of Wight, VA 23397
(757) 357-3866
Isle Of Wight, VA 23397
(757) 357-3866
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate listed
11720 Plaza America Drive Suite 900
Reston, VA 20190
(855) 653-4141
Reston, VA 20190
(855) 653-4141
Gr: K-12 | 3,087 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Keswick School![Keswick School Photo]( "Keswick School Photo")
All-boys | Special Education School
500 Little Keswick Ln
Keswick, VA 22947
(434) 295-0457
Keswick, VA 22947
(434) 295-0457
Gr: 4-12 | 35 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
20577 Ashburn Road
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 956-5020
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 956-5020
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8328 Georgetown Pike
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8211
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8211
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
614 South Main St.
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Gr: 8-12 | 113 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Middleburg Academy, Inc.![Middleburg Academy, Inc. Photo - Student leadership positions help students to take ownership of their education.]( "Middleburg Academy, Inc. Photo - Student leadership positions help students to take ownership of their education.")
Special Program Emphasis
35321 Notre Dame Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-5581
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-5581
Gr: 8-12 | 113 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Middleton Academy
Alternative School
3460 Commission Ct # 200
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-7882
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-7882
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Tuition listed
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