For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 private schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 5,741 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Virginia include Woodberry Forest School, Chesapeake Bay Academy, and Prince William Academy.
The average tuition cost is $24,940, which is higher than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $17,489.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Virginia (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
11790 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 200
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 873-8950
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 873-8950
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
3480 Commission Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-1444
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-1444
Gr: NS-8 | 251 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 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
9020 Jericho Road
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-3288
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-3288
Gr: PK-12 | 244 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1545 Dranesville Road
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 758-1055
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 758-1055
Gr: K-12 | 344 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition 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
Kenston Forest School
(Christian)
75 Ridge Road
Blackstone, VA 23824
(434) 292-7218
Blackstone, VA 23824
(434) 292-7218
Gr: PK-12 | 409 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4211 Hermitage Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 266-2494
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 266-2494
Gr: 5-12 | 229 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
1585 Wesleyan Dr
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-5582
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-5582
Gr: 1-12 | 1,208 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1232 Stoney Ridge Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-6901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-6901
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
835 Lee Ave. SW
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-9259
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-9259
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1301 Robin Hood Road
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 377-8024
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 377-8024
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Riverside School![Riverside School Photo - Riverside School is Virginia's most trusted school for children with dyslexia in grades K-8.]( "Riverside School Photo - Riverside School is Virginia's most trusted school for children with dyslexia in grades K-8.")
Special Education School
2110 Mcrae Road
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 320-3465
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 320-3465
Gr: 1-8 | 93 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew's School![St. Andrew's School Photo - The students of St. Andrew's School and our historic, 1901 building in the Oregon Hill section of Richmond, VA.]( "St. Andrew's School Photo - The students of St. Andrew's School and our historic, 1901 building in the Oregon Hill section of Richmond, VA.")
(Episcopal)
227 S Cherry Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 648-4545
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 648-4545
Gr: K-5 | 85 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1000 Bolling Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 213-0842
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 213-0842
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
898 Woodberry Forest Rd
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(540) 672-3900
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(540) 672-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9431 Silver King Court
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 691-3040
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 691-3040
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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