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Williamsburg Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,702 students in Williamsburg, VA, 12% of all K-12 students in Williamsburg, VA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
89% of private schools in Williamsburg, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,702
  • Average Tuition: $13,893
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 94%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Williamsburg, VA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,702
  • Average Tuition: $13,893
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 94%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Williamsburg, VA School Trends

Top Ranked Williamsburg Private Schools (2026-27)

Williamsburg Christian Academy Photo
Williamsburg Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
101 School House Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-1978
(15)
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Greenwood Christian Academy Photo
Greenwood Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
5251 John Tyler Highway Suite 37
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 345-0905
(2)
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Map of Walsingham Academy
Walsingham Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 496 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
1100 Jamestown Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23187
(757) 229-6026
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Walsingham Academy Lower School Photo
Walsingham Academy Lower School
Gr: PK-7 | 315 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1100 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-2642
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Covenant Christian School Photo
Covenant Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
116 Palace Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 378-2189
(5)
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
4280 Casey Boulevard
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-1740
(1)
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Map of King Of Glory Preschool & Kindergarten
King Of Glory Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: K | 180 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4897 Longhill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 258-1070
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Providence Classical School Photo
Providence Classical School
Gr: PK-12 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
6000 Easter Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-2900
(1)
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Map of Walnut Hills Baptist Church Learning
Walnut Hills Baptist Church Learning
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1014 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-5903
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Williamsburg, VA Private School Trends (10-Year)

9
Private Schools
+12.5% (+1 school) 10-yr
1,702
Students
+31.4% (+407 students) 10-yr
$13,893
Avg. Tuition
+63.0% (+$5,368) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
-12.5% (-2 students) 10-yr
16%
Students of Color
+23.1% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-25.0% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Williamsburg)
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,038 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWilliamsburg, VA Total Schools
20259
20249
20238
20229
20219
202010
201911
201811
20179
20169
20158
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# Students
1,702 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025213169179
2024209163172
2023179167174
2022197171185
2021197165180
2020177158171
2019163161175
2018160158172
2017198166180
2016196163178
2015162149167
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% Students of Color
16%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202516%31%34%
202415%31%34%
202313%31%33%
202213%30%33%
20218%29%32%
20209%29%32%
201910%28%31%
201810%28%31%
201739%31%32%
201640%31%32%
201513%32%32%
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0.52
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20250.520.650.65
20240.520.650.65
20230.550.650.65
20220.430.640.64
20210.430.640.64
20200.440.640.64
20190.460.620.63
20180.460.620.63
20170.470.610.61
20160.450.600.61
20150.480.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20253%7%5%
20243%7%5%
20234%7%5%
20223%5%4%
20213%6%4%
20203%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%5%4%
20151%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
49 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
49 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20233%8%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%9%8%
20192%8%7%
20182%8%7%
20172%8%7%
20162%8%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
1,129 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
64%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202564%49%52%
202464%49%52%
202359%48%52%
202272%51%54%
202172%51%54%
202072%52%54%
201969%53%56%
201869%53%56%
201768%56%58%
201670%56%58%
201565%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
475 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
27%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202527%32%26%
202427%32%26%
202332%33%25%
202222%32%25%
202122%31%25%
202022%30%24%
201925%31%24%
201825%30%23%
201727%29%22%
201625%28%22%
201531%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
187 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20259:110:111:1
20249:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20199:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
43%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202543%54%55%
202443%53%54%
202337%54%54%
202244%54%54%
202141%54%54%
202041%52%54%
201941%53%53%
201845%53%53%
201744%53%53%
201653%53%52%
201553%51%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025141415
2024151415
2023131415
2022141415
2021141415
2020141415
2019141415
2018141415
2017151415
2016161415
2015161315
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Average Number of AP Courses
23 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025231213
2021101111
2020101111
2019101111
2018101111
2017101110
2016101010
2015101010
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Average SAT score
1182
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025118212251233
2024118212341230
2023118212271228
2022118212261229
2021118212201229
2020118212161226
2019118212161226
2018119012221226
2017119012261233
2016120012671306
2015120012341258
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,893
$17,359

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
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
$1,108

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
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%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202521%30%34%
202421%30%34%
202316%29%34%
202216%29%33%
202116%29%33%
202016%27%32%
201916%27%31%
201816%26%30%
201711%25%30%
201612%25%29%
201512%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,000
$8,809

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
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 Endowment Size
$50 million
$46.09 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
94%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilliamsburg, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202594%78%81%
202490%83%85%
202388%84%85%
202288%83%85%
202188%84%85%
202088%84%85%
201988%85%85%
201888%84%85%
201790%85%85%
201690%84%85%
201590%84%85%
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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 top ranked private schools in Williamsburg, VA include Walsingham Academy, Walsingham Academy Lower School, and Greenwood Christian 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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