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Best Virginia Nonsectarian Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 288 nonsectarian private preschools in Virginia. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Virginia.
The top-ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Virginia include The Langley School, Flint Hill School, and Burgundy Farm Country Day School.

Top-Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in Virginia (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
BASIS Independent McLean
BASIS Independent McLean Photo - Students donned their House T-shirts for our first house event, cheering as new members joined Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Get ready for an EPIC year of friendly rivalry!
(5)
8000 Jones Branch Drive
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(571) 672-4710
Gr: PK-12 | 697 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition listed
Browne Academy
Browne Academy Photo - Founded in 1941, Browne was the first integrated preschool in Virginia.
(9)
5917 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 960-3000
Gr: NS-8 | 205 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cape Henry Collegiate
Cape Henry Collegiate Photo
(7)
1320 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-2446
Gr: PK-12 | 1,097 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
Congressional School
Congressional School Photo
(21)
3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd
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
Edlin School
Edlin School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
10742 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 438-3990
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Hampton Roads International Montessori School
Hampton Roads International Montessori School Photo - Our students love coming to school! They are engaged; exploring, learning, growing and becoming independent by using interactive materials and hands-on experiences beginning at 16 months and continuing through 14 years of age. #HRIMS #HamptonRoadsInternationalMontessoriSchool
Montessori School
(2)
11790 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 200
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 873-8950
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
The Langley School
The Langley School Photo
(3)
1411 Balls Hill Road
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-1920
Gr: NS-8 | 537 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Loudoun Country Day School
Loudoun Country Day School Photo - Loudoun Country Day School is located on 70 acres with playing fields, a cross-country course, and 6 tennis courts. We are accredited by the VAIS (Virginia Association of Independent Schools), members of NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) and AISGW (Association of Independent Schools in the Greater Washington Area.)
(3)
20600 Red Cedar Drive
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 777-3841
Gr: NS-8 | 355 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
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
(20)
13625 EDS Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 713-3332
Gr: PK-8 | 698 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 70 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Prince William Academy
Prince William Academy Photo - Nestled on a natural, 3-acre property, our campus has plenty of room to accommodate our students, whether they are on our playground, outdoor basketball court, or on our field.
(7)
3480 Commission Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-1444
Gr: NS-8 | 251 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wakefield School
Wakefield School Photo - Wakefield fosters the character, curiosity, and clear voices the world will always need.
(4)
4439 Old Tavern Road
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
Westminster School
Westminster School Photo - Grizzy makes an appearance at our annual Pep Rally, exciting his many fans in the crowd!
(13)
3819 Gallows Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-3620
Gr: NS-8 | 231 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy of Academic Excellence
(8)
12345 Gayton Rd.
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 740-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 76 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Bean Tree Learning
Daycare / Preschool
43629 Greenway Corporate Drive
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 223-3110
Gr: PK-K | 249 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Blue Bird Of Alexandria
Alternative School
346 Commerce St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-1268
Gr: PK-2 | 296 students Tuition listed
Broadwater Academy
3500 Broadwater Rd
Exmore, VA 23350
(860) 480-0280
Gr: PK-12 | 348 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
Brunswick Academy
Brunswick Academy Photo - Class of 2020
2100 Planters Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2220
Gr: PK-12 | 322 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Burgundy Farm Country Day School
Burgundy Farm Country Day School Photo - Our Alexandria campus (pictured) is 26 acres in the heart of Alexandria. The Burgundy Center for Wildlife Studies is located on a 500 acre campus in West Virginia.
3700 Burgundy Road
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-6968
Gr: PK-8 | 292 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal Montessori School
Montessori School
1424 G Street
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 494-3810
Gr: PK-6 | 104 students Avg. class size: 28 students Tuition listed
Carlisle School
Carlisle School Photo - Carlisle was named among the top 4,000 STEM schools in the nation and #125 in Virginia by Newsweek.
(2)
300 Carlisle Rd
Axton, VA 24054
(276) 632-7288
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chesapeake Academy
107 Steamboat Rd.
Irvington, VA 22480
(804) 438-5575
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Chesapeake Montessori School
Montessori School
516 Albemarle Dr Ste C
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-7673
Gr: PK-7 | 117 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Collegiate School
Collegiate School Photo
(1)
103 N Mooreland Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
Gr: PK-12 | 1,690 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Courthouse Academy
Courthouse Academy Photo - The premier private preschool in Virginia Beach
Special Program Emphasis
(42)
3217 Monet Drive
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
Educo Inc
Daycare / Preschool
9525 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 759-3000
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Flint Hill School
Flint Hill School Photo - When students are known, challenged, and supported as they develop from adolescence into adulthood, there is no limit to what they can achieve in college and beyond.
(3)
3320 Jermantown Road
Oakton, VA 22124
(703) 584-2314
Gr: PK-12 | 1,061 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 19 Tuition listed
Fredericksburg Academy
Fredericksburg Academy Photo - Fredericksburg Academy students are scholars, athletes, artists, and leaders. Our curriculum is designed to build both knowledge and goodness.
(12)
10800 Academy Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
Gr: PK-12 | 326 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fuqua School
605 Fuqua Dr
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 392-4131
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
42885 Orchard Oriole Drive
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 723-8434
Gr: PK-K | 42 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
10211 Krause Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 310-9068
Gr: PK-K | 258 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
7503 Old Hickory Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(717) 766-7680
Gr: PK-K | 231 students Tuition listed
Goddard School-rivers Bend
Goddard School-rivers Bend Photo
Daycare / Preschool
13036 Rivers Bend Boulevard
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 530-0096
Gr: PK-K | 248 students
Grace Covenant Community School At First Mennonite
601 E. Parham Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 502-8566
Gr: PK-4 | 36 students
Green Hedges School
Green Hedges School Photo
(8)
415 Windover Ave, NW
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-8323
Gr: NS-8 | 183 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grymes Memorial School
Grymes Memorial School Photo - Grymes is situated on 42 beautiful rural acres, offering ample space to bring learning and play to the great outdoors.
(3)
13775 Spicers Mill Rd
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 672-0940
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
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