Use the table below to browse notable alumni from private schools around the United States.
Private School Alumni Directory:
Famous Private School Alumni (West Virginia):
School Name
Notable School Alumni (Sample)
- Don Nehlen, Hall of Fame College Football Coach -
- Steve Finn, Founder of Chestnut Mountain Ranch -
- Kaitlin Leigh Ann Nelson - Christian Faith Academy Graduate, Class of 2016, full-time student at West Virginia State University, earned an Associates Degree from Southern in 2019. -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Rachel Wilhelm, RN (Class of '14) -
- Mikala Pauley, RN (Class of '14) -
- David Simmons '82 - Chairman and CEO of PPD (Pharmaceutical Product Development)
- C.J. Goodwin '08 - Current NFL athlete. Competed in Super Bowl LI with the Atlanta Falcons
- Jack Canfield '62 - Co-author for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Author of The Success Principles.
- James McNulty '60 - Retired CEO of Parsons Corp - an engineering, construction, technical, and professional services firm
- Ashley Battle '00 - Former WNBA Basketball Player. Currently working for the NBA.
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate, 1990 -
- Jane Smith, Author, 2005 -
- Amy Dillow, Educator -
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