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 St. Anne's-belfield School, Hargrave Military Academy, and St. Margaret's School.
The average acceptance rate is 57%, which is lower than the Virginia private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Virginia (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4406
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
200 Military Dr
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Gr: 7-12 | 186 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
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]( "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
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
Gr: 8-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
235 W Frederick St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 885-0356
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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