For the 2023 school year, there are 65 special education private schools serving 4,290 students in Virginia.
The best top ranked special education private schools in Virginia include Chesapeake Bay Academy, Alternative Paths Training School - Alexandria and Commonwealth Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
2% of special education private schools in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Top Ranked Virginia Special Education Private Schools (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Paths Training School - Alexandria
Special Education School
5632 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 348-5361
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 348-5361
Grades: 1-12
| 220 students
821 Baker Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-6200
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-6200
Grades: 1-12
| 108 students
1321 Leslie Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 548-6912
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 548-6912
Grades: 3-12
| 146 students
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All-boys | Special Education School
500 Little Keswick Ln
Keswick, VA 22947
(434) 295-0457
Keswick, VA 22947
(434) 295-0457
Grades: 4-12
| 35 students
4211 Hermitage Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 266-2494
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 266-2494
Grades: 5-12
| 254 students
128 Oakland School Way
Troy, VA 22974
(434) 293-9059
Troy, VA 22974
(434) 293-9059
Grades: 1-9
| n/a students
7210 Braddock Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 941-5788
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 941-5788
Grades: 1-8
| 105 students
Phillips Programs
Special Education School
13850a Freedom Center Ln
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 941-8810
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 941-8810
Grades: Inquire with school
| 347 students
The Academy At Leeshall
Special Education School
17579 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23603
(757) 369-5304
Newport News, VA 23603
(757) 369-5304
Grades: 5-12
| 101 students
Alternative Paths Training School
Special Education School
2525 Pointe Center Ct Ste 300
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 348-5361
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 348-5361
Grades: PK-12
| 135 students
Alternative Paths Training School -staff/fred
Special Education School
710 Littlepage St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 373-8760
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 373-8760
Grades: 1-12
| 72 students
The Aurora School
Special Education School
601 Catoctin Cir Ne
Leesburg, VA 20176
(540) 751-1414
Leesburg, VA 20176
(540) 751-1414
Grades: 1-12
| 45 students
Bear Creek Academy
Special Education School
1874 Anderson Highway Building A
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-9940
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-9940
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Brec Academy
Special Education School
455 Old Wagner Rd
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 863-2191
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 863-2191
Grades: 1-12
| 17 students
Bridges Treatment Center
Special Education School
693 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 200-5700
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 200-5700
Grades: 2-12
| 34 students
Building Blocks Center For Children With Autism
Special Education School
175 Deer Run Rd
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 797-5530
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 797-5530
Grades: 1-8
| 11 students
Card Academy Alexandria
Special Education School
4875 Eisenhower Ave Ste 210
Alexandria, VA 22304
(571) 290-0143
Alexandria, VA 22304
(571) 290-0143
Grades: 2-8
| 30 students
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Special Education School
3900 W Broad St
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 239-1080
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 239-1080
Grades: 1-12
| 71 students
Charterhouse School - Edinburg
Special Education School
508 Piccadilly St
Edinburg, VA 22824
(540) 984-6266
Edinburg, VA 22824
(540) 984-6266
Grades: 1-12
| 41 students
Cumberland Academy
Special Education School
9407 Cumberland Rd
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-7724
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-7724
Grades: 2-12
| 159 students
5601 Chamberlayne Road
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 266-9012
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 266-9012
Grades: 1-12
| 58 students
The Dominion School
Special Education School
8000 Forbes Pl Ste 102
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 321-9091
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 321-9091
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
East End Academy
Special Education School
2000 27th St
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 247-0039
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 247-0039
Grades: 2-10
| 23 students
1701 Byrd Ave
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 612-1947
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 612-1947
Grades: K-12
| 193 students
Geara Group/educational Developmental Center
Special Education School
3001 Fifth Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 228-2600
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 228-2600
Grades: 1-12
| 38 students
404 Willis Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-6710
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-6710
Grades: 5-12
| 46 students
Grafton
Special Education School
4100 Price Club Blvd
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 674-8888
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 674-8888
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
Grafton-ruth Birch Campus
Special Education School
407 Elm St
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 542-0200
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 542-0200
Grades: 4-12
| 81 students
The Hughes Center
Special Education School
1601 Franklin Tpke
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 836-8517
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 836-8517
Grades: 5-12
| 80 students
John G Wood School
Special Education School
8716 W Broad St
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 270-6566
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 270-6566
Grades: 1-12
| 32 students
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Special Education School
11204 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 218-8500
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 218-8500
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Keys Academy - Charlottesville
Special Education School
3020 Fontaine Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
Grades: 1-11
| 27 students
Lafayette School
Special Education School
103 Zion Station Road
Troy, VA 22974
(434) 589-2370
Troy, VA 22974
(434) 589-2370
Grades: 1-12
| 12 students
The Lead Center Ltd
Special Education School
622a South 6th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 452-3730
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 452-3730
Grades: 2-12
| 61 students
Lifes Academy
Special Education School
200 Dent St
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0086
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0086
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education private schools in Virginia?
The top ranked special education private schools in Virginia include Chesapeake Bay Academy, Alternative Paths Training School - Alexandria and Commonwealth Academy.
How many special education private schools are located in Virginia?
65 special education private schools are located in Virginia.
How diverse are special education private schools in Virginia?
Virginia special education private schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is higher than the Virginia private school average of 29%.
What percentage of special education private schools are religiously affiliated in Virginia?
2% of special education private schools in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
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