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Best Williamsburg Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,702 students in Williamsburg, VA (there are 21 public schools, serving 13,018 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Williamsburg, VA are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

The private schools in Williamsburg, VA include Walsingham Academy Lower School, Greenwood Christian Academy, and Walsingham Academy.

The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 80%.

89% of private schools in Williamsburg, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Williamsburg Christian Academy Photo - WCA: Providing Top Notch College Preparatory Education in a Culture of Christ's Hope, Grace, and Love since 1978.

Greenwood Christian Academy Photo - Our preschool students are having fun together.

Providence Classical School Photo - Providence Classical School Faculty and Staff

Walsingham Academy Lower School Photo - The Middle School is ranked in the top 10% of schools nationally measured by standardized academic achievement tests.

Top-Ranked Williamsburg Private Schools (2026)

School

Location

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Williamsburg Christian Academy

(Christian)

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101 School House Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-1978

Gr: PK-12 | 209 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Greenwood Christian Academy

(Christian)

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(2)

5251 John Tyler Highway Suite 37
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 345-0905

Gr: PK-8 | 154 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed

Walsingham Academy

(Catholic)

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1100 Jamestown Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23187
(757) 229-6026

Gr: PK-12 | 496 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Walsingham Academy Lower School

(Catholic)

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1100 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-2642

Gr: PK-7 | 315 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Covenant Christian School

(Christian)

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116 Palace Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 378-2189

Gr: K-8 | 60 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

The Goddard School

Daycare / Preschool

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(1)

4280 Casey Boulevard
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-1740

Gr: NS-K Tuition listed

King Of Glory Preschool & Kindergarten

Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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4897 Longhill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 258-1070

Gr: K | 180 students

Providence Classical School

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6000 Easter Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-2900

Gr: PK-12 | 221 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Walnut Hills Baptist Church Learning

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

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1014 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-5903

Gr: PK-K | 67 students

Overview

This Town (Williamsburg)

This State (VA)

# Schools

9 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Williamsburg, VA Total Schools
2025	9
2024	9
2023	8
2022	9
2021	9
2020	10
2019	11
2018	11
2017	9
2016	9
2015	8

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Student Body:

# Students

1,702 Students

153,891 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	213	169	179
2024	209	163	172
2023	179	167	174
2022	197	171	185
2021	197	165	180
2020	177	158	171
2019	163	161	175
2018	160	158	172
2017	198	166	180
2016	196	163	178
2015	162	149	167

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% Average Students of Color

16%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	16%	31%	34%
2024	15%	31%	34%
2023	13%	31%	33%
2022	13%	30%	33%
2021	8%	29%	32%
2020	9%	29%	32%
2019	10%	28%	31%
2018	10%	28%	31%
2017	39%	31%	32%
2016	40%	31%	32%
2015	13%	32%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

187 Teachers

14,667 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	10:1	11:1
2024	9:1	11:1	11:1
2023	9:1	11:1	11:1
2022	9:1	11:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1	11:1
2020	9:1	11:1	12:1
2019	9:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

43%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	43%	54%	55%
2024	43%	53%	54%
2023	37%	54%	54%
2022	44%	54%	54%
2021	41%	54%	54%
2020	41%	52%	54%
2019	41%	53%	53%
2018	45%	53%	53%
2017	44%	53%	53%
2016	53%	53%	52%
2015	53%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	15
2024	15	14	15
2023	13	14	15
2022	14	14	15
2021	14	14	15
2020	14	14	15
2019	14	14	15
2018	14	14	15
2017	15	14	15
2016	16	14	15
2015	16	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

23 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	23	12	13
2021	10	11	11
2020	10	11	11
2019	10	11	11
2018	10	11	11
2017	10	11	10
2016	10	10	10
2015	10	10	10

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Average SAT score

1182

(Out of 1600)

1228

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	1,182	1,225	1,233
2024	1,182	1,234	1,230
2023	1,182	1,227	1,228
2022	1,182	1,226	1,229
2021	1,182	1,220	1,229
2020	1,182	1,216	1,226
2019	1,182	1,216	1,226
2018	1,190	1,222	1,226
2017	1,190	1,226	1,233
2016	1,200	1,267	1,306
2015	1,200	1,234	1,258

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,893

$17,334

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$13,893	$17,414	$15,012
2024	$11,184	$15,256	$13,254
2023	$9,954	$15,221	$12,626
2022	$9,304	$14,456	$12,187
2021	$9,304	$14,203	$11,800
2020	$9,004	$14,291	$11,512
2019	$8,979	$14,111	$11,293
2018	$8,683	$13,894	$11,017
2017	$8,525	$13,323	$10,708
2016	$8,525	$12,876	$10,356
2015	$8,525	$12,863	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$60

$1,087

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$60	$1,103	$1,152
2024	$60	$1,097	$1,128
2023	$60	$1,410	$1,156
2022	$60	$803	$1,102
2021	$60	$764	$1,125
2020	$60	$1,693	$1,217
2019	$60	$2,190	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

21%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	30%	34%
2024	21%	30%	34%
2023	16%	29%	34%
2022	16%	29%	33%
2021	16%	29%	33%
2020	16%	27%	32%
2019	16%	27%	31%
2018	16%	26%	30%
2017	11%	25%	30%
2016	12%	25%	29%
2015	12%	24%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,000

$8,804

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$4,000	$8,819	$7,073
2024	$4,000	$8,571	$6,930
2023	$2,000	$8,585	$6,469
2022	$2,000	$8,791	$6,289
2021	$2,000	$8,283	$6,055
2020	$2,000	$7,664	$5,921
2019	$2,000	$6,891	$5,795
2018	$2,000	$6,928	$5,456
2017	$2,000	$6,662	$5,319
2016	$2,000	$6,697	$5,105
2015	$2,000	$6,226	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

94%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	94%	78%	81%
2024	90%	83%	85%
2023	88%	84%	85%
2022	88%	83%	85%
2021	88%	84%	85%
2020	88%	84%	85%
2019	88%	85%	85%
2018	88%	84%	85%
2017	90%	85%	85%
2016	90%	84%	85%
2015	90%	84%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$45.97 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.52	0.65	0.65
2024	0.52	0.65	0.65
2023	0.55	0.65	0.65
2022	0.43	0.64	0.64
2021	0.43	0.64	0.64
2020	0.44	0.64	0.64
2019	0.46	0.62	0.63
2018	0.46	0.62	0.63
2017	0.47	0.61	0.61
2016	0.45	0.60	0.61
2015	0.48	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

492 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

58 Students

8,945 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	7%	5%
2024	3%	7%	5%
2023	4%	7%	5%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

49 Students

6,676 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	9%
2024	3%	4%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	4%	9%
2020	1%	4%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	4%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

49 Students

11,979 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	8%	7%
2024	3%	8%	7%
2023	3%	8%	8%
2022	2%	8%	7%
2021	2%	8%	7%
2020	2%	9%	8%
2019	2%	8%	7%
2018	2%	8%	7%
2017	2%	8%	7%
2016	2%	8%	7%
2015	2%	9%	8%

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# White Students

1,129 Students

73,423 Students

% White Students

64%

49%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	64%	49%	52%
2024	64%	49%	52%
2023	59%	48%	52%
2022	72%	51%	54%
2021	72%	51%	54%
2020	72%	52%	54%
2019	69%	53%	56%
2018	69%	53%	56%
2017	68%	56%	58%
2016	70%	56%	58%
2015	65%	53%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

370 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

475 Students

48,204 Students

% of Others Students

27%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Williamsburg, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	27%	32%	26%
2024	27%	32%	26%
2023	32%	33%	25%
2022	22%	32%	25%
2021	22%	31%	25%
2020	22%	30%	24%
2019	25%	31%	24%
2018	25%	30%	23%
2017	27%	29%	22%
2016	25%	28%	22%
2015	31%	30%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Williamsburg, VA?

The private schools in Williamsburg, VA include Walsingham Academy Lower School, Greenwood Christian Academy, and Walsingham Academy.

How many private schools are located in Williamsburg?

9 private schools are located in Williamsburg.

How diverse are private schools in Williamsburg?

Williamsburg private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.

What percentage of students in Williamsburg go to private school?

12% of all K-12 students in Williamsburg are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Williamsburg?

89% of private schools in Williamsburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Williamsburg are often viewed compared to one another?

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