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Sterling, Virginia Private Schools (Closed)

Discovery Oaks Academy

Gr: PK-K | 41 students

Daycare / Preschool

624 W Church Road

Sterling, VA 20164

(703) 430-2781

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ED Anywhere

Gr: 6-12 | 1,900 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Seventh Day Adventist

10 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 70

Sterling, VA 20165

(703) 433-0805

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Sterling, VA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+7.7% (+1 school) 10-yr

1,122

Students

-63.2% (-1,930 students) 10-yr

$19,950

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

55%

Students of Color

+17.0% (+8.0 pp) 9-yr

7:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-75.0% (-21.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Sterling, VA Total Schools
2025	11
2024	12
2023	11
2022	11
2021	12
2020	12
2019	13
2018	14
2017	13
2016	12
2015	13

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Private schools down 1 in Sterling, from 12 in 2016 to 11 in 2025, after peaking at 14 in 2018.

# Students

1,122 Students

152,607 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Sterling, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	140	169	179
2024	129	163	172
2023	333	167	174
2022	336	171	185
2021	311	165	180
2020	318	158	171
2019	292	161	175
2018	290	158	172
2017	316	166	180
2016	357	163	178
2015	382	149	167

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Students per private school down 217 in Sterling, from 357 in 2016 to 140 in 2025.

% Students of Color

55%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Sterling, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	54%	31%	34%
2024	54%	31%	34%
2023	41%	31%	33%
2022	36%	30%	33%
2021	33%	29%	32%
2020	33%	29%	32%
2019	24%	28%	31%
2018	23%	28%	31%
2016	47%	31%	32%

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0.73

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Sterling, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	0.73	0.65	0.65
2024	0.72	0.65	0.65
2023	0.59	0.65	0.65
2022	0.57	0.64	0.64
2021	0.55	0.64	0.64
2020	0.55	0.64	0.64
2019	0.59	0.62	0.63
2018	0.59	0.62	0.63
2017	0.54	0.61	0.61
2016	0.52	0.60	0.61
2015	0.52	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

8 Students

492 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

163 Students

8,941 Students

% Asian Students

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sterling, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	15%	7%	5%
2024	14%	7%	5%
2023	7%	7%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

86 Students

6,674 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sterling, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	8%	4%	9%
2024	7%	4%	9%
2023	5%	4%	9%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	4%	4%	9%
2020	4%	4%	9%
2019	4%	3%	8%
2018	4%	4%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	3%	3%	8%
2015	3%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

73 Students

11,974 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sterling, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	7%	8%	7%
2024	6%	8%	7%
2023	2%	8%	8%
2022	1%	8%	7%
2021	1%	8%	7%
2020	1%	9%	8%
2019	1%	8%	7%
2018	1%	8%	7%
2017	1%	8%	7%
2016	1%	8%	7%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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# White Students

337 Students

73,416 Students

% White Students

30%

49%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sterling, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	30%	49%	52%
2024	29%	49%	52%
2023	29%	48%	52%
2022	33%	51%	54%
2021	31%	51%	54%
2020	31%	52%	54%
2019	35%	53%	56%
2018	35%	53%	56%
2017	30%	56%	58%
2016	28%	56%	58%
2015	28%	53%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

370 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

449 Students

47,683 Students

% of Others Students

40%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sterling, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	39%	32%	26%
2024	42%	32%	26%
2023	57%	33%	25%
2022	57%	32%	25%
2021	59%	31%	25%
2020	59%	30%	24%
2019	54%	31%	24%
2018	54%	30%	23%
2017	60%	29%	22%
2016	63%	28%	22%
2015	63%	30%	21%

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Academics

# Teachers

164 Teachers

14,411 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Sterling, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2025	7:1	10:1	11:1
2024	7:1	11:1	11:1
2023	17:1	11:1	11:1
2022	17:1	11:1	11:1
2021	15:1	11:1	11:1
2020	15:1	11:1	12:1
2019	14:1	10:1	12:1
2018	14:1	10:1	12:1
2017	17:1	10:1	12:1
2016	23:1	10:1	12:1
2015	28:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

74%

55%

Average Class Size

17 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2018-2023)

Year	Sterling, VA Avg	Virginia (VA)	National
2023	17	14	15
2022	17	14	15
2021	17	14	15
2020	17	14	15
2019	17	14	15
2018	17	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

29 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1343

(Out of 1600)

1229

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,950

$15,972

Average Summer Program Cost

$500

$1,108

Average % on Financial Aid

23%

30%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,750

$9,451

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

82%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sterling, VA?

The private schools in Sterling, VA include Fairfax Christian School, The Newton School, and Our Lady Of Hope Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Sterling?

14 private schools are located in Sterling.

How diverse are private schools in Sterling?

Sterling private schools are approximately 55% minority students, which is higher than the Virginia private school average of 31%.

What percentage of students in Sterling go to private school?

7% of all K-12 students in Sterling are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sterling?

21% of private schools in Sterling are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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