Private Schools
Private Schools in West Virginia
65 private schools in West Virginia with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 8,510 students: 21 Catholic, 38 other religious and 6 nonsectarian. 33 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
65
Go through high school
33
Median enrollment
102
Median students per teacher
9
Private schools in West Virginia
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Linsly School | Wheeling | 5–12 | 423 | 9.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Faith Christian Academy | Martinsburg | PK–12 | 399 | 16 | Christian |
| Grace Christian School | Huntington | PK–12 | 363 | 12 | Christian |
| St Francis de Sales Central Catholic School | Morgantown | PK–8 | 312 | 14.2 | Catholic |
| St Joseph School | Martinsburg | PK–8 | 312 | 8.5 | Catholic |
| Central Catholic High School | Wheeling | 9–12 | 300 | 13 | Catholic |
| Wood County Christian School | Williamstown | PK–12 | 280 | 11 | Christian |
| Cross Lanes Christian School | Cross Lanes | K–12 | 279 | 14.6 | Christian |
| St Joseph Grade School | Huntington | PK–8 | 272 | 11.5 | Catholic |
| Covenant SchoolSpecial program | Huntington | K–12 | 256 | 12.7 | Christian |
| St Michael Parish School | Wheeling | PK–8 | 215 | 13.6 | Catholic |
| Calvary Baptist Academy | Hurricane | K–12 | 211 | 13.5 | Baptist |
| Victory Baptist Academy | Beaver | PK–12 | 208 | 13.1 | Baptist |
| Wheeling Country Day School | Wheeling | PK–8 | 186 | 6.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Our Lady of Peace School | Wheeling | PK–8 | 177 | 9.6 | Catholic |
| Morgantown Christian Academy | Morgantown | K–12 | 168 | 168 | Baptist |
| Heritage Christian School | Bridgeport | K–12 | 167 | 10.4 | Christian |
| Martinsburg Christian Academy | Martinsburg | PK–12 | 154 | 11.1 | Baptist |
| St Francis de Sales School | Beckley | PK–8 | 147 | 9.7 | Catholic |
| Greater Beckley Christian School | Prosperity | PK–12 | 145 | 8.7 | Christian |
| Covenant Christian School | Morgantown | PK–8 | 144 | 11.3 | Methodist |
| Madonna High School | Weirton | 7–12 | 144 | 9.9 | Catholic |
| Mountaineer Montessori SchoolMontessori | Charleston | PK–8 | 139 | 4.8 | Nonsectarian |
| New Life Christian Academy | Summersville | PK–12 | 139 | 9.6 | Assembly of God |
| Fairmont Catholic Grade School | Fairmont | PK–8 | 137 | 9.3 | Catholic |
| Pipestem Christian Academy | Pipestem | K–12 | 132 | 13.2 | Baptist |
| St Mary's Central Grade School | Clarksburg | PK–6 | 113 | 16.1 | Catholic |
| North Christian School | Parkersburg | PK–5 | 112 | 8.1 | Baptist |
| St Francis of Assisi | Saint Albans | PK–5 | 111 | 4.3 | Catholic |
| St Francis of Assisi School | Saint Albans | PK–5 | 111 | 9.3 | Catholic |
| St Pauls Elementary School | Weirton | PK–6 | 108 | 11.4 | Catholic |
| Parkersburg Christian School | Parkersburg | K–12 | 103 | 7.6 | Pentecostal |
| St Patrick School | Weston | PK–8 | 102 | 9.3 | Catholic |
| Beth Haven Christian School | Chauncey | K–12 | 101 | 7.8 | Baptist |
| St Vincent de Paul School | Wheeling | K–8 | 101 | 11.2 | Other religious |
| St Joseph Catholic High School | Huntington | 9–12 | 99 | 8 | Catholic |
| St Joseph the Worker Grade School | Weirton | PK–6 | 97 | 8.7 | Catholic |
| Ripley Christian Academy | Ripley | K–12 | 96 | 7.8 | Christian |
| Mountain View Christian School | Oak Hill | PK–12 | 89 | 7.5 | Church of God |
| Our Lady of Fatima Child Care and Learning Center | Huntington | PK–8 | 76 | 6.2 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of Fatima Parish School | Huntington | PK–8 | 76 | 5.9 | Catholic |
| Parkersburg Catholic Elementary School | Parkersburg | PK–5 | 73 | 9 | Catholic |
| Corpus Christi Elementary School | Wheeling | PK–8 | 72 | 6.5 | Catholic |
| Morgantown Learning Academy | Morgantown | PK–8 | 71 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| Elkins Christian Academy | Elkins | PK–7 | 68 | 8.2 | Church of God |
| Laurel AcademySpecial education | Aurora | PK–12 | 68 | 15.1 | Other religious |
| Charleston MontessoriMontessori | Charleston | PK–6 | 62 | 4.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Buckhannon Christian Academy | Buckhannon | PK–8 | 61 | 9.5 | Christian |
| New Beginnings Christian School | Williamson | 1–12 | 59 | 6.7 | Christian |
| Rocky Knoll School | Martinsburg | PK–8 | 58 | 13.2 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Little Kanawha Valley Christian School | Big Bend | PK–12 | 52 | 7.4 | Christian |
| Seneca Trail Christian Academy | Ronceverte | PK–11 | 52 | 5.8 | Baptist |
| Emmanuel Christian SchoolSpecial program | Clarksburg | PK–10 | 51 | 4.3 | Baptist |
| Christian Faith Academy | Van | K–12 | 49 | 5.6 | Christian |
| Greenbrier Community School | Lewisburg | PK–6 | 43 | 4.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Danese Christian School | Danese | PK–11 | 42 | 6.6 | Baptist |
| Iawv Elementary School | South Charleston | PK–6 | 40 | 4.8 | Islamic |
| Warehouse Academy | Parkersburg | K–9 | 40 | 10 | Christian |
| Faith Christian Academy | Spencer | K–10 | 39 | 7.8 | Baptist |
| Clay Christian Academy | Clay | K–12 | 38 | 5.1 | Baptist |
| Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School | Oak Hill | PK–5 | 38 | 8.3 | Catholic |
| House of Prayer Christian Academy | Sophia | K–12 | 35 | 17.5 | Christian |
| Highland Adventist School | Elkins | PK–12 | 32 | 6.4 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| The Classical Christian AcademySpecial program | Martinsburg | PK–5 | 32 | 4.6 | Assembly of God |
| Wee Disciples Christian Academy | Kearneysville | PK–2 | 31 | 8.6 | Christian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in West Virginia, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in West Virginia?
65 private schools in West 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 West Virginia?
Among schools that answered the survey, The Linsly School in Wheeling is the largest, with 423 students in grades 5–12.
How big are classes at private schools in West Virginia?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in West Virginia has 9 students per teacher and 102 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.
