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Best Virginia Religiously Affiliated Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 482 religiously affiliated private schools serving 92,328 students in Virginia (47% of all schools).

The average tuition cost is $13,291, which is lower than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $17,414.

The most common religiously affiliated schools are Christian (33% of schools), Baptist (18% of schools) and Catholic (18% of schools).

Buford Road Christian Academy Photo - Our Senior receiving his championship ring, trophies & awards by Pastor Tony at our annual Sports Banquet! Every year, we celebrate each player for their hard work, commitment and dedication for the love of the game. This is a night to celebrate all of our player's achievements, have a special dinner together and give special recognition!!

Virginia Academy Photo - Virginia Academy, a ministry of Community Church, is located in the heart of Loudoun County on Route 7. Our 100,000 square foot facility houses 32 classrooms including two science labs, a digital resource lab, as well as an 800 seat main auditorium, 4 multipurpose multi-media activity rooms, cafeteria, and administrative offices.

Fairfax Christian School Photo - Fairfax Christian School lower school students benefit from exceptional teachers, and advanced curriculum.

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School Photo - St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Lower school serves 3-year-olds through 5th grade. Offering vibrant learning spaces with a rigorous curriculum in a safe and inclusive environment where children are known, cherished, and encouraged to explore. https://www.sssas.org/academics/lower

Palm Tree School Photo - Palm Tree School - Raising Generations to benefit Nations

Providence Christian Academy Photo - Come out and visit our new building.

Saint Ann Catholic School Photo - Saint Ann Catholic School offers diverse extracurriculars, including CYO sports like tennis, track, cross country, basketball, and volleyball. Students can look forward to joining choir, band, Student Council, safety patrol, and Battle of the Books. The afterschool program with Baroody Camps features Abrakadoodle, chess, engineering, dance, cooking, and more, enriching students beyond the classroom.

Fork Union Military Academy Photo - Graduation Day is a happy day!

St. Catherine's School Photo - While St. Catherine's believes single sex education is the ideal learning environment, we also know that men and women will live and work together for the rest of their lives. The school works closely with St. Christopher's to provide a Coordinate Program in the Upper School.

Linton Hall School Photo - Linton Hall School, Catholic Education in the Benedictine Tradition Preschool -Grade 8 www.lintonhall.edu(703)368-3157

Hunter Classical Christian School Photo - Hunter Classical Christian School, Located at Derbyshire Baptist Church

Banner Christian School Photo - Banner participates in both domestic and international mission trips. We've sent students to Idaho, Kentucky, Peru, Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominic Republic, Russia, Belize, Italy, and the Bahama. We also participate in local mission projects during the year. We've raked leaves, collected canned goods, visited nursing homes, done home repairs, and sent care packages to the troops.

Episcopal High School Photo - Dorm Games

Good Shepherd Episcopal School Photo - Kindergarten at GSES

Mountain View Christian Academy Photo - International students work on a cultural lunch for the school.

Merritt Academy Photo - Recess for all students, including middle schoolers, balances the academic day.

Top-Ranked Virginia Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2025-26)

Religious Affiliation

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

Assembly of God

601

46%

Baptist

11,970

34%

Brethren

13%

Catholic

28,460

29%

Christian

158

30,443

28%

Church of Christ

200

10%

Church of God

178

65%

Church of the Nazarene

529

36%

Episcopal

8,426

20%

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

626

33%

Friends

485

23%

Islamic

750

76%

Jewish

380

20%

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

1,163

24%

Mennonite

1,443

Methodist

1,509

36%

Other

2,582

32%

Pentecostal

561

67%

Presbyterian

809

25%

Seventh Day Adventist

990

60%

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

176

43%

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