Northern Virginia houses a host of private schools that range from religious-affiliated institutions to Montessori and independent schools. Since all private schools plan their curriculum to best fit the school’s mission, it is impossible to compare each school. We sent surveys out to all the private schools asking for basic information, allowing parents to get a snapshot of what each school has to offer. Below is information on schools that participated in the survey.
Academy of Christian Education
10800 Parkridge Blvd., Suite 150, Reston; 703-471-2132
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Enrollment: 175
Grade Levels: Toddler-sixth grade
Tuition: $19,000
Diversity: 77% Asian (including Indian students), 10% Black, 2% Hispanic, 11% White, 0% Students w/ Disabilities, 2% Economically Challenged, 2% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: N/D
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Average Class Size: 14
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Alexandria Country Day School
2400 Russell Road, Alexandria; 703-548-4804
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 200
Grade Levels: K-8
Tuition: $27,500-$29,800
Diversity: 0% Asian, 12.6% Black, 7.1% Hispanic, 69.2% White, 0% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 23%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Average Class Size: 13
Per-Student Spending: $29,534
BASIS Independent McLean
8000 Jones Branch Drive, McLean; 703-854-1253
Religious Affiliation: N/A
Enrollment: 375
Grade Levels: PK-12
Tuition: $24,000-$28,200
Browne Academy
5917 Telegraph Road, Alexandria; 703-960-3000
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 218
Grade Levels: PS3-8
Tuition: $15,720-$29,110
Diversity: N/D
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: N/D
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Average Class Size: N/D
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Chesterbrook Elementary and Middle School
46100 Woodshire Drive, Sterling; 703-404-0202
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: N/D
Grade Levels: JK-8
Tuition: Contact for details
Diversity: 28% Asian, 1% Black, 1% Hispanic, 70% White, below 1% Students w/ Disabilities, 0% Economically Challenged, 0% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: less than 1%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Average Class Size: 12
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Children’s House Montessori School
2425-A N. Glebe Road, Arlington; 703-276-1360
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 100
Grade Levels: Toddler-K
Tuition: $1,250-$2,090/month
Diversity: N/D
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: N/D
Student-Teacher Ratio: N/D
Average Class Size: N/D
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Covenant Christian Academy
6317 Vint Hill Road, Warrenton; 540-680-4111
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 200
Grade Levels: K-11
Tuition: $3,800-$6,000
Diversity: 6% Asian, 5% Black, 2% Hispanic, 87% White, 1% Students w/ Disabilities, 2% Economically Challenged, 0% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 2%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Average Class Size: 14
Per-Student Spending: $3,500
Flint Hill School
3320 Jermantown Road, Oakton; 703-584-2300
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 940
Grade Levels: JK-12
Tuition: $32,040-$39,545
Diversity: 0% Asian, 9% Black, 4% Hispanic, 62% White
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 17%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Average Class Size: 18
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Grace Christian Academy
3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church; 703-534-5517
Religious Affiliation: Lutheran
Enrollment: 97
Grade Levels: K4-8
Tuition: $8,300
Diversity: 0% Asian, 9.2% Black, 39.17% Hispanic, 42% White, 0% Students w/ Disabilities, 37% Economically Challenged, 4% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 37%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Average Class Size: 19
Per-Student Spending: $7,609
Grace Episcopal School
3601 Russell Road, Alexandria; 703-549-5067
Religious Affiliation: Episcopal
Enrollment: 116
Grade Levels: PK-5
Tuition: $9,290-$19,230
Diversity: N/D
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 19%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Average Class Size: 15
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Holy Cross Academy
250 Stafford Lakes Parkway, Fredericksburg; 540-286-1600
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Enrollment: 540
Grade Levels: PK-8
Tuition: $6,100
Diversity: 4% Asian, 5% Black, 13% Hispanic, 78% White, 9% Students w/ Disabilities, 5% Economically Challenged, 1% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 19%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Average Class Size: 24
Per-Student Spending: $6,100
Immanuel Christian School
6915 Braddock Road, Springfield; 703-941-1220
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Enrollment: 380
Grade Levels: K-8
Tuition: $7,590 morning kindergarten, $10,120 full-day kindergarten, $9,825 first-fourth grade, $10,285 fifth-eigth grade
Diversity: 8% Asian, 13% Black, 6% Hispanic, 54% White, 10% Biracial, 6% Other
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 13.8% of student population; 64% of students receive some sort of discount (staff, multichild, pastor)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Average Class Size: 22
Per-Student Spending: $10,200
Loudoun School for the Gifted
44675 Cape Court, Suite 105, Ashburn; 703-956-5020
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 52
Grade Levels: 6-12
Tuition: $25,300 middle school, $27,600 high school
Diversity: N/D
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: N/D
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Average Class Size: 6
Per-Student Spending: Full tuition spent
Manassas Christian School
9296 W. Carondelet Drive, Manassas; 703-393-6555
Religious Affiliation: Nondenominational
Enrollment: 160
Grade Levels: K-8
Tuition: $7,000-$9,000
Diversity: 12% Asian, 35% Black, 8% Hispanic, 50% White, 15% Students w/ Disabilities, 5% Economically Challenged, 3% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 2.5%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Average Class Size: 12
Per-Student Spending: $400
Midland Christian Academy
10456 Old Carolina Road, Midland; 540-439-2606
Religious Affiliation: Nondenominational
Enrollment: 60
Grade Levels: PK-8
Tuition: $2,241-$6,207
Diversity: 0% Asian, 10% Black, 3% Hispanic, 87% White, 0% Students w/ Disabilities, 0% Economically Challenged, 0% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Average Class Size: 10
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Monarch Christian Montessori
15120 Enterprise Court, Suite 100, Chantilly; 703-961-8281
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Enrollment: 100
Grade Levels: 18 months-third grade
Tuition: Varies
Diversity: 45% Asian, 10% Black, 10% Hispanic, 20% White, 0% Students w/ Disabilities, 5% Economically Challenged, 0% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: N/D
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Average Class Size: 20
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Nextide Academy
221 N. 21st St., Purcellville; 540-441-3332
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 9
Grade Levels: 6-12
Tuition: $2,500
Diversity: N/D
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: N/D
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Average Class Size: N/D
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Nysmith School for the Gifted
13625 EDS Drive, Herndon; 703-713-3332
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 580
Grade Levels: 3 years old-eighth grade
Tuition: $23,890-$35,200
Diversity: N/A Asian, 5% Black, N/A Hispanic, N/A White, N/A Students w/ Disabilities, 25% Economically Challenged, 0% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 25%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Average Class Size: 18
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Primrose School of Ashburn
44830 Lakeview Overlook Plaza, Ashburn; 703-724-9050
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 184
Grade Levels: Infants-kindergarten and after school
Tuition: $230-$430/week
Diversity: N/D
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: N/D
Student-Teacher Ratio: Age-based
Average Class Size: 8
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Primrose School of Ashburn at Broadlands
21367 Shale Ridge Court, Broadlands; 703-724-4200
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 184
Grade Levels: Infants-kindergarten and after school
Tuition: $230-$430/week
Diversity: N/D
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: N/D
Student-Teacher Ratio: Age-based
Average Class Size: 8
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Providence Academy
835 Lee Ave. SW, Leesburg; 571-252-9259
Religious Affiliation: Nondenominational Christian
Enrollment: 180
Grade Levels: K-8
Tuition: K and 6-8: $10,500; Grades 1-5: $9,975
Diversity: 7% Asian, 7% Black, 5% Hispanic, 81% White, 1% Students w/ Disabilities, 3% Economically Challenged, 0% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 2%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Average Class Size: 14
Per-Student Spending: $13,000
Reston Montessori School
1928 Isaac Newton Square W, Reston
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Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: N/D
Grade Levels: 3 months-9 years
Tuition: $16,000-$20,000
Diversity: 20% Asian, 10% Black, 10% Hispanic, 60% White, 2% Students w/ Disabilities, 0% Economically Challenged, 3% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 3%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Average Class Size: 24
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Sunset Hills Montessori School
11180 Ridge Heights Road, Reston; 703-476-7477
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 200
Grade Levels: Toddler-eighth grade
Tuition: $8,000-$15,000
Diversity: N/D
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: N/D
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 (toddler); 12:1 (preschool/kindergarten); 8:1 (elementary and middle school)
Average Class Size: 15 (toddler); 22 (preschool/kindergarten – mixed-age classrooms); 30 (lower elementary); 16 (upper elementary/middle)
Per-Student Spending: N/D
The Goddard School Ashburn
45091 Research Place, Ashburn; 703-724-0601
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 130
Grade Levels: Kindergarten
Tuition: $1,495
Diversity: 45% Asian, 4% Black, 1% Hispanic, 9% White, 0% Students w/ Disabilities, 0% Economically Challenged, 0% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 0%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Average Class Size: 20
Per-Student Spending: $40/month
The Goddard School of Ashburn at Belmont Greene
42885 Orchard Oriole Drive, Ashburn; 703-723-8434
Religious Affiliation: Secular
Enrollment: N/D
Grade Levels: Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten
Tuition: $700-$1,735 monthly
Diversity: 0% Asian, 5% Black, 5% Hispanic, 90% White, 3% Students w/ Disabilities, 0% Economically Challenged, 5% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 5%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Average Class Size: Varies depending on age
Per-Student Spending: $10,000
The Hill School
130 S. Madison St., Middleburg; 540-687-5897
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 220
Grade Levels: JK-8
Tuition: $9,500-$22,400
Diversity: 0% Asian, 5% Black, 5% Hispanic, 90% White, 0% Students w/ Disabilities, 33% Economically Challenged, 0% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 33%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Average Class Size: 10 to 15
Per-Student Spending: $31,000
The Langley School
1411 Balls Hill Road, McLean; 703-356-1920
Religious Affiliation: None
Enrollment: 480
Grade Levels: Preschool-Grade 8
Tuition: $15,100-$35,920
Diversity: N/D
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 16%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Average Class Size: N/D
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Trinity School at Meadow View
2849 Meadow View Road, Falls Church; 703-876-1920
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Enrollment: 150
Grade Levels: 6-12
Tuition: $18,000
Diversity: N/D
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 40%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Average Class Size: 12 to 18
Per-Student Spending: N/D
Veritas Collegiate Academy
8800 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax; 703-573-7222
Religious Affiliation: Nondenominational/Assembly Of God
Enrollment: 70
Grade Levels: K4-12
Tuition: $12,000 lower grades, $15,000 upper grades
Diversity: 20% Asian, 5% Black, 10% Hispanic, 65% White, 0% Students w/ Disabilities, 10% Economically Challenged, 0% Limited English
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Average Class Size: 10
Per-Student Spending: $23,000