Private Schools
Private Schools in Virginia Beach, Virginia
20 private schools in Virginia Beach, Virginia with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 4,236 students: 5 Catholic, 10 other religious and 5 nonsectarian. 9 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
20
Go through high school
9
Median enrollment
101
Median students per teacher
8.9
Private schools in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Henry Collegiate School | PK–12 | 976 | 4.9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Gregory the Great School | PK–8 | 561 | 12.2 | Catholic |
| Catholic High School | 9–12 | 476 | 12.7 | Catholic |
| St Matthew's School | PK–8 | 421 | 11.9 | Catholic |
| St John the Apostle Catholic School | PK–8 | 406 | 17.3 | Catholic |
| Gateway Christian Academy | PK–12 | 267 | 15.3 | Baptist |
| Star of the Sea School | PK–8 | 213 | 12.2 | Catholic |
| Courthouse Academy | PK–5 | 106 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Bayside Presbyterian Preschool and KindergardenEarly childhood | PK–K | 101 | 7.3 | Presbyterian |
| Strelitz International AcademyAlternative | PK–5 | 101 | 5.6 | Jewish |
| Tabernacle Baptist Academy | PK–11 | 101 | 6.8 | Baptist |
| Chesapeake Bay AcademySpecial education | 1–12 | 90 | 4.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Virginia Beach Friends School | PK–8 | 81 | 8.1 | Friends |
| Rivermont TidewaterSpecial education | 1–12 | 71 | 8.9 | Nonsectarian |
| London Bridge Baptist Preschool and KindergardenEarly childhood | PK–K | 68 | 13.6 | Baptist |
| Galilee Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–3 | 45 | 8.8 | Episcopal |
| Victory Innovative Christian Academy | PK–12 | 41 | 4.4 | Christian |
| Ivy Leage Christian Academy | PK–11 | 39 | 3.9 | Christian |
| Victory Innovative Christian Academy | K–12 | 39 | 9.8 | Christian |
| Montessori Childrens House IIIMontessori | PK–5 | 33 | 9.2 | 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 Virginia Beach, Virginia?
20 private schools in Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, Virginia?
Among schools that answered the survey, Cape Henry Collegiate School in Virginia Beach is the largest, with 976 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Virginia Beach, Virginia?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Virginia Beach, Virginia has 8.9 students per teacher and 101 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.
