For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 private school serving 170 students in Sussex County, VA (there are 3 public schools, serving 994 public students). 15% of all K-12 students in Sussex County, VA are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
Private Schools in Sussex County (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
217 West Church Street
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5401
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5401
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sussex County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Yale Sda School (Closed 2013)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
19183 Courthouse Rd
Yale, VA 23897
(434) 246-6300
Yale, VA 23897
(434) 246-6300
Gr: 2-9 | 17 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Sussex County, VA?
1 private schools are located in Sussex County, VA.
What percentage of students in Sussex County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Sussex County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
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