Private Schools
Private Schools in Richmond, Virginia
37 private schools in Richmond, Virginia with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 9,956 students: 9 Catholic, 12 other religious and 16 nonsectarian. 19 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
37
Go through high school
19
Median enrollment
162
Median students per teacher
9.3
Private schools in Richmond, Virginia
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegiate School | PK–12 | 1,623 | 10 | Nonsectarian |
| St Catherines SchoolGirls | PK–12 | 895 | 6.3 | Episcopal |
| The Steward School | PK–12 | 690 | 8.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Veritas School | PK–12 | 645 | 13.8 | Christian |
| Benedictine College Preparatory | 9–12 | 523 | 11.9 | Catholic |
| Trinity Episcopal School | 8–12 | 514 | 9.3 | Episcopal |
| St Edward-Epiphany School | PK–8 | 498 | 19.9 | Catholic |
| St Bridget School | PK–8 | 477 | 10.5 | Catholic |
| Grove Christian School | PK–12 | 428 | 11.6 | Baptist |
| St Mary's Catholic School - Richmond | PK–8 | 391 | 15.5 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School | PK–8 | 337 | 12 | Catholic |
| The New Community SchoolSpecial education | 5–12 | 229 | 4.1 | Nonsectarian |
| St Benedict Catholic School | PK–8 | 218 | 12.7 | Catholic |
| St Benedict School | PK–8 | 218 | 17.7 | Catholic |
| Cristo Rey Richmond High SchoolAlternative | 9–12 | 212 | 13 | Catholic |
| All Saints Catholic School | PK–8 | 187 | 10.4 | Catholic |
| Anna Julia Cooper School | PK–8 | 186 | 12.8 | Christian |
| Elijah House AcademyMontessori | K–8 | 181 | 9.5 | Christian |
| Sabot SchoolSpecial program | PK–8 | 162 | 6.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Richmond Waldorf SchoolSpecial program | PK–8 | 145 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Richmond Academy | PK–12 | 119 | 10.4 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Landmark Christian School | PK–11 | 107 | 7.6 | Baptist |
| The Faison SchoolSpecial education | 2–12 | 104 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Good Shepherd Episcopal School | PK–8 | 101 | 5.8 | Episcopal |
| Rudlin Torah Academy | K–8 | 100 | 76.9 | Jewish |
| Seven Hills SchoolBoys | 5–8 | 85 | 5.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Dream Academy | 9–12 | 84 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Orchard House SchoolGirls | 5–8 | 80 | 9.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Central Montessori School of VirginiaMontessori | PK–8 | 60 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Dominion AcademySpecial education | K–12 | 58 | 4.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Rise Academy | 9–12 | 56 | 7.7 | Christian |
| West End Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–5 | 52 | 4.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Tuckahoe Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–4 | 45 | 11.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Benjamin & Lillian Rochkind Yeshiva of VirginiaSpecial program | 9–12 | 39 | 4.4 | Jewish |
| Geara Group/Educational Developmental CenterSpecial education | 2–11 | 38 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Dooley School at St. Joseph's VillaSpecial education | 2–12 | 37 | 3.7 | Nonsectarian |
| John G Wood SchoolSpecial education | 4–12 | 32 | 3 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Virginia SOL practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Virginia give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in Virginia.
- Colleges in Virginia, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Richmond, Virginia?
37 private schools in Richmond, Virginia with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Richmond, Virginia?
Among schools that answered the survey, Collegiate School in Richmond is the largest, with 1,623 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Richmond, Virginia?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Richmond, Virginia has 9.3 students per teacher and 162 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
