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%.
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
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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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