For the 2025 school year, there are 50 private preschools belonging to Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) serving 19,845 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) in Virginia include Norfolk Collegiate School, Powhatan School, and Cape Henry Collegiate.
The average tuition cost is $23,237, which is higher than the Virginia private preschool average tuition cost of $15,259.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) in Virginia (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5917 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 960-3000
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 960-3000
Gr: NS-8 | 205 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1320 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-2446
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-2446
Gr: PK-12 | 1,097 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 533-9711
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 533-9711
Gr: NS-8 | 480 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3601 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 549-5067
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 549-5067
Gr: NS-5 | 109 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
1411 Balls Hill Road
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-1920
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 356-1920
Gr: NS-8 | 521 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School![St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School Photo - St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Lower school serves 3-year-olds through 5th grade. Offering vibrant learning spaces with a rigorous curriculum in a safe and inclusive environment where children are known, cherished, and encouraged to explore. https://www.sssas.org/lower-school/welcome]( "St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School Photo - St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Lower school serves 3-year-olds through 5th grade. Offering vibrant learning spaces with a rigorous curriculum in a safe and inclusive environment where children are known, cherished, and encouraged to explore. https://www.sssas.org/lower-school/welcome")
(Episcopal)
1000 Saint Stephens Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 212-2705
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 212-2705
Gr: NS-12 | 1,214 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4439 Old Tavern Road
The Plains, VA 20198
(540) 253-7544
The Plains, VA 20198
(540) 253-7544
Gr: PK-12 | 374 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3819 Gallows Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-3620
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-3620
Gr: NS-8 | 231 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2100 Planters Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2220
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2220
Gr: PK-12 | 322 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3700 Burgundy Road
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-6968
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-6968
Gr: PK-8 | 292 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
107 Steamboat Rd.
Irvington, VA 22480
(804) 438-5575
Irvington, VA 22480
(804) 438-5575
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
103 N Mooreland Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
Gr: PK-12 | 1,690 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
The Covenant School![The Covenant School Photo]( "The Covenant School Photo")
(Christian)
175 Hickory St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
Gr: PK-12 | 759 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
3320 Jermantown Road
Oakton, VA 22124
(703) 584-2314
Oakton, VA 22124
(703) 584-2314
Gr: PK-12 | 1,061 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 20 Tuition listed
10800 Academy Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
Gr: PK-12 | 326 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gesher Jewish Day School
(Jewish)
4800 Mattie Moore Court
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 978-9789
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 978-9789
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
42885 Orchard Oriole Drive
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 723-8434
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 723-8434
Gr: PK-K | 42 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
415 Windover Ave, NW
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-8323
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-8323
Gr: NS-8 | 183 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
13775 Spicers Mill Rd
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 672-1010
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 672-1010
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
739 Academy Lane
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 884-9100
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 884-9100
Gr: PK-12 | 641 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Highland School
(1)
597 Broadview Ave
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 878-2700
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 878-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 503 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
130 South Madison St
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-5897
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-5897
Gr: PK-8 | 235 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kenston Forest School
(Christian)
75 Ridge Road
Blackstone, VA 23824
(434) 292-7218
Blackstone, VA 23824
(434) 292-7218
Gr: PK-12 | 409 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9535 Linton Hall Rd
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 368-3157
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 368-3157
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
20600 Red Cedar Drive
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 669-2087
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 669-2087
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15100 Millwood School Ln
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-3200
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-3200
Gr: PK-12 | 260 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori School of Northern Virginia (MSNV) - Valleybrook Campus![Montessori School of Northern Virginia (MSNV) - Valleybrook Campus Photo - Each classroom has two Montessori-certified teachers or a Montessori-certified teacher and an intern/assistant. By inspiring creativity, our warm and supportive Primary teachers cultivate an early love of learning so critical in shaping the child’s future educational success.]( "Montessori School of Northern Virginia (MSNV) - Valleybrook Campus Photo - Each classroom has two Montessori-certified teachers or a Montessori-certified teacher and an intern/assistant. By inspiring creativity, our warm and supportive Primary teachers cultivate an early love of learning so critical in shaping the child’s future educational success.")
Montessori School
3433 Rose Lane
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 992-0255
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 992-0255
Gr: NS-K | 79 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3373 Pruden Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 539-8789
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 539-8789
Gr: PK-12 | 919 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
255 Thole St
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 423-5770
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 423-5770
Gr: PK-12 | 764 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7336 Granby St
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 480-2885
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 480-2885
Gr: PK-12 | 589 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4254 Colonial Avenue Sw
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 989-6641
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 989-6641
Gr: PK-12 | 584 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7209 Quiet Cove
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 354-3446
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 354-3446
Gr: NS-6 | 114 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
49 Powhatan Lane
Boyce, VA 22620
(540) 837-1009
Boyce, VA 22620
(540) 837-1009
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
499 N Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 741-0040
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 741-0040
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
3400 Stony Point Rd
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 272-1341
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 272-1341
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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