For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 3,921 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Virginia include Norfolk Academy, Woodberry Forest School, and Chesapeake Bay Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Virginia private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.
30% of private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Top Ranked Private High 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
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
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 | 339 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
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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