Fork Union Military Academy Photo - Graduation Day is a happy day!

Best Virginia Private Elementary Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 1,335 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Virginia include Fork Union Military Academy, Hargrave Military Academy, and Stuart Hall School.
The average acceptance rate is 57%, which is lower than the Virginia private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.
80% of private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Virginia (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union Military Academy Photo - Graduation Day is a happy day!
All-boys (Baptist)
(2)
4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4406
Gr: 7-12 | 221 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hargrave Military Academy
All-boys (Baptist)
(6)
200 Military Dr
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Gr: 7-12 | 186 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
St. Anne's-belfield School
St. Anne's-belfield School Photo
(1)
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Margaret's School
St. Margaret's School Photo - Crew Team Morning Practice with a Beautiful Sunrise on the Rappahannock River
All-girls (Episcopal)
444 S Water Ln
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
Gr: 8-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stuart Hall School
Stuart Hall School Photo - Students on a Field Trip.
(Episcopal)
(2)
235 W Frederick St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 885-0356
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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