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Best Pittsylvania County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 475 students in Pittsylvania County, VA (there are 19 public schools, serving 6,586 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 58%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
100% of private schools in Pittsylvania County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Pittsylvania County Private Schools (2026)

Chatham Hall Photo
Chatham Hall
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-girls (Episcopal)
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
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Map of Hargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13
All-boys (Baptist)
200 Military Dr
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
(6)
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Faith Christian Academy Photo
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students
Sports: 5
Christian
361 Main St
Hurt, VA 24563
(434) 324-8276
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Map of Heritage Academy
Heritage Academy
Gr: PK-7 | 69 students
Christian
1461 Dry Fork Road
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 432-8380
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Pittsylvania County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of White Oak School
White Oak School
Gr: 3-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
7180 U S Highway 29
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-6472
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Map of Woodlawn Academy
Woodlawn Academy
Gr: K-9 | 124 students
956 Woodlawn Academy Rd
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-9244
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPittsylvania County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20225
20215
20206
20195
20185
20174
20169
20157
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# Students
475 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025119169179
2024121163172
2023122167174
2022108171185
2021123165180
2020103158171
2019123161175
2018126158172
2017138166180
2016154163178
2015107149167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202518%31%34%
202418%31%34%
202318%31%33%
202223%30%33%
202124%29%32%
202020%29%32%
201923%28%31%
201823%28%31%
201716%31%32%
201617%31%32%
201549%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
80 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256:110:111:1
20246:111:111:1
20236:111:111:1
20227:111:111:1
20217:111:111:1
20207:111:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20188:110:112:1
20176:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
20157:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
46%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202546%54%55%
202455%53%54%
202356%54%54%
202249%54%54%
202179%54%54%
202079%52%54%
201979%53%53%
201879%53%53%
201733%53%53%
201633%53%52%
201533%51%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025101415
2024101415
2023101415
2022101415
2021111415
2020111415
2019111415
2018111415
2017121415
201691415
201591315
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202571213
202491112
2023111111
2022141111
2021101111
2020101111
2019101111
2018101111
2017141110
2016141010
2015141010
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$30,615
$17,359

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$30,615$17,414$15,012
2024$38,500$15,256$13,254
2023$37,433$15,221$12,626
2022$34,467$14,456$12,187
2021$32,642$14,203$11,800
2020$32,642$14,291$11,512
2019$32,642$14,111$11,293
2018$31,942$13,894$11,017
2017$23,250$13,323$10,708
2016$23,250$12,876$10,356
2015$23,250$12,863$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$5,100
$1,108

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$5,100$1,103$1,152
2024$5,100$1,097$1,128
2023$5,100$1,410$1,156
2022$4,100$803$1,102
2021$4,100$764$1,125
2020$4,300$1,693$1,217
2019$4,300$2,190$1,305
2018$4,300$1,651$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
51%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202551%30%34%
202451%30%34%
202351%29%34%
202246%29%33%
202140%29%33%
202040%27%32%
201940%27%31%
201832%26%30%
201730%25%30%
201630%25%29%
201530%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$27,467
$8,809

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$27,467$8,819$7,073
2024$27,467$8,571$6,930
2023$27,467$8,585$6,469
2022$25,691$8,791$6,289
2021$13,000$8,283$6,055
2020$7,000$7,664$5,921
2019$7,000$6,891$5,795
2018$7,000$6,928$5,456
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Average Acceptance Rate
58%
79%
Average Endowment Size
$67 million
$46.09 million

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$67 M$46 M$60 M
2024$67 M$52 M$59 M
2023$67 M$55 M$71 M
2022$70 M$55 M$76 M
2021$56 M$52 M$71 M
2020$56 M$46 M$74 M
2019$56 M$51 M$78 M
2018$56 M$60 M$67 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.420.650.65
20240.420.650.65
20230.420.650.65
20220.480.640.64
20210.530.640.64
20200.530.640.64
20190.530.620.63
20180.540.620.63
20170.400.610.61
20160.440.600.61
20150.400.620.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256%7%5%
20246%7%5%
20237%7%5%
20227%5%4%
20216%6%4%
20205%5%4%
20196%5%4%
20185%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20162%5%4%
20151%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
46 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
9%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20259%8%7%
20249%8%7%
20239%8%8%
20228%8%7%
20218%8%7%
20208%9%8%
20198%8%7%
20188%8%7%
201712%8%7%
201610%8%7%
201513%9%8%
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# White Students
387 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
76%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202576%49%52%
202476%49%52%
202375%48%52%
202270%51%54%
202166%51%54%
202066%52%54%
201966%53%56%
201865%53%56%
201777%56%58%
201674%56%58%
201576%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
36 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
7%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPittsylvania County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20257%32%26%
20247%32%26%
20237%33%25%
202213%32%25%
202118%31%25%
202018%30%24%
201918%31%24%
201820%30%23%
20177%29%22%
201612%28%22%
20157%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
25 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pittsylvania County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Pittsylvania County, VA include Hargrave Military Academy and Chatham Hall.
How many private schools are located in Pittsylvania County?
4 private schools are located in Pittsylvania County.
What percentage of students in Pittsylvania County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Pittsylvania County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pittsylvania County?
100% of private schools in Pittsylvania County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

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