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Norfolk, Virginia Private Schools (Closed)

Bayview Christian School

Gr: NS-PK | 20 students

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

707 E Bayview Blvd

Norfolk, VA 23503

(757) 480-9154

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Calvary Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 176 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Christian

2331 E Little Crk Rd

Norfolk, VA 23518

(757) 583-9730

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Christ The King Catholic School

Gr: NS-8 | 264 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Catholic

3401 Tidewater Dr

Norfolk, VA 23509

(757) 625-4951

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Greenhill Farms Christian Academy

Gr: PK-5 | 91 students

Christian

969 Philpotts Rd

Norfolk, VA 23513

(757) 853-0111

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Holy Trinity School

Gr: K-9 | 151 students

Catholic

154 W Government Ave

Norfolk, VA 23503

(757) 583-1873

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Mclea School

Gr: PK-6 | 3 students

745 Bancker Rd

Norfolk, VA 23518

(757) 587-7841

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St. John Lutheran School

Gr: PK-1 | 51 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

8918 Tidewater Dr

Norfolk, VA 23503

(757) 588-8227

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Norfolk, VA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-3.3% (-1 school) 10-yr

4,794

Students

-15.9% (-906 students) 10-yr

$15,239

Avg. Tuition

+23.6% (+$2,905) 9-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr

29%

Students of Color

-9.4% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-16.7% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Norfolk)

This State (VA)

# Schools

29 Schools

1,035 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Norfolk, VA Total Schools
2025	29
2024	31
2023	30
2022	28
2021	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	30
2016	31
2015	30

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# Students

4,794 Students

152,567 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	165	169	179
2024	164	163	172
2023	171	167	174
2022	187	171	185
2021	175	165	180
2020	173	158	171
2019	178	161	175
2018	172	158	172
2017	197	166	180
2016	193	163	178
2015	190	149	167

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% Students of Color

29%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	29%	31%	34%
2024	28%	31%	34%
2023	30%	31%	33%
2022	29%	30%	33%
2021	32%	29%	32%
2020	31%	29%	32%
2019	33%	28%	31%
2018	32%	28%	31%
2017	30%	31%	32%
2016	30%	31%	32%
2015	32%	32%	32%

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0.59

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	0.59	0.65	0.65
2024	0.59	0.65	0.65
2023	0.60	0.65	0.65
2022	0.60	0.64	0.64
2021	0.62	0.64	0.64
2020	0.62	0.64	0.64
2019	0.61	0.62	0.63
2018	0.61	0.62	0.63
2017	0.61	0.61	0.61
2016	0.61	0.60	0.61
2015	0.62	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

7 Students

492 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

212 Students

8,941 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	4%	7%	5%
2024	5%	7%	5%
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

142 Students

6,674 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	3%	4%	9%
2024	3%	4%	9%
2023	3%	4%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	3%	4%	9%
2020	3%	4%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	4%	8%
2017	3%	3%	8%
2016	3%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

603 Students

11,974 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	12%	8%	7%
2024	12%	8%	7%
2023	12%	8%	8%
2022	11%	8%	7%
2021	13%	8%	7%
2020	13%	9%	8%
2019	12%	8%	7%
2018	12%	8%	7%
2017	12%	8%	7%
2016	11%	8%	7%
2015	14%	9%	8%

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# White Students

2,928 Students

73,416 Students

% White Students

60%

49%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	60%	49%	52%
2024	59%	49%	52%
2023	59%	48%	52%
2022	58%	51%	54%
2021	56%	51%	54%
2020	55%	52%	54%
2019	57%	53%	56%
2018	57%	53%	56%
2017	56%	56%	58%
2016	56%	56%	58%
2015	54%	53%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

370 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,035 Students

47,699 Students

% of Others Students

21%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	21%	32%	26%
2024	21%	32%	26%
2023	21%	33%	25%
2022	24%	32%	25%
2021	24%	31%	25%
2020	25%	30%	24%
2019	24%	31%	24%
2018	23%	30%	23%
2017	25%	29%	22%
2016	26%	28%	22%
2015	27%	30%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

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# Teachers

476 Teachers

14,415 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	10:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	12:1	10:1	12:1
2016	12:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

61%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	61%	54%	55%
2024	51%	53%	54%
2023	53%	54%	54%
2022	59%	54%	54%
2021	59%	54%	54%
2020	59%	52%	54%
2019	59%	53%	53%
2018	59%	53%	53%
2017	60%	53%	53%
2016	60%	53%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	16	14	15
2024	16	14	15
2023	16	14	15
2022	14	14	15
2021	14	14	15
2020	14	14	15
2019	13	14	15
2018	13	14	15
2017	14	14	15
2016	14	14	15
2015	15	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

17 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1258

(Out of 1600)

1228

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,239

$15,964

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	$16,324	$17,414	$15,012
2024	$16,057	$17,128	$14,622
2023	$15,243	$16,496	$14,057
2022	$13,157	$15,675	$13,504
2021	$13,157	$15,316	$13,232
2020	$13,072	$14,954	$12,915
2019	$12,998	$14,777	$12,656
2018	$12,879	$14,465	$12,363
2017	$12,425	$13,779	$12,049
2016	$12,334	$13,237	$11,633

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Average % on Financial Aid

34%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	34%	30%	34%
2024	34%	30%	34%
2023	27%	29%	34%
2022	27%	29%	33%
2021	25%	29%	33%
2020	23%	27%	32%
2019	23%	27%	31%
2018	23%	26%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$25,250

$9,282

Average Endowment Size

$45 million

$43.14 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

78%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Norfolk, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	78%	78%	81%
2024	84%	83%	85%
2023	84%	84%	85%
2022	91%	83%	85%
2021	91%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Norfolk, VA?

The private schools in Norfolk, VA include Norfolk Collegiate School, Saint Patrick Catholic School, and Ryan Academy Of Norfolk.

How many private schools are located in Norfolk?

29 private schools are located in Norfolk.

How diverse are private schools in Norfolk?

Norfolk private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.

What percentage of students in Norfolk go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Norfolk are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Norfolk?

45% of private schools in Norfolk are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Norfolk are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Norfolk include: Norfolk Collegiate School vs. Norfolk Academy, Park Place School vs. Ocean View Christian Academy, Norfolk Academy vs. Norfolk Collegiate School

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