St. Thomas More Cathedral School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 440 students 15 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Arlington, VA
15 schools in Arlington itself and 28 more within 6 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Arlington private schools at a glance
Arlington has 15 private schools of its own, and 28 more are within 6 miles. In Arlington itself: 4 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 7 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 13 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 6 are Montessori. Of the 28 nearby: 6 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 12 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 118 students and 7.9 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
10 Catholic
7.9 students per teacher, typical
27 in a school association
99% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Arlington (15)
Schools that give Arlington as their address come first, then the 28 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Arlington matches all of those.
Arlington Montessori House
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Chesterbrook Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 159 students 15.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
St. Agnes School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 417 students 11.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 17 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 222 students 6.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Sycamore School
2 mi Grades 5-12 65 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded 118 students 39.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Other religious Montessori Co-ed
Rivendell School
3 mi Grades K-8 147 students 12.4 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades K-12 127 students 7.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 74 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades 9-12 1,155 students 9.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (28)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Arlington.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 220 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Medina Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK Islamic Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 83 students 4.7 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 243 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 466 students 7.3 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Congressional School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 329 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Episcopal Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 199 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 103 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 28 nearby schools
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Private school tuition near Arlington
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Agnes School | $15,700 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop Ireton High School | $26,250 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across Virginia: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
What Virginia pays, and what that leaves you
Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Tax-credit scholarship
Up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live The ceiling differs by school division. Students with disabilities at licensed special education schools can receive up to three times that share. In fiscal 2025, 5,336 scholarships were reported against $15.3 million in donor credits.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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- Christian schools in and around Arlington (10)
- Catholic schools in and around Arlington (10)
- Montessori schools in and around Arlington (15)
- Private high schools in and around Arlington (7)
- Private elementary schools in and around Arlington (37)
- Private middle schools in and around Arlington (25)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Arlington (33)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Arlington (28)
- Lutheran schools in and around Arlington (3)
- Episcopal schools in and around Arlington (3)
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- Private schools in McLean (7 mi)
- Private schools in Springfield (8 mi)
- Private schools in Vienna (9 mi)
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- Private schools in Reston (14 mi)
- Private schools in Herndon (17 mi)
- Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits: amount and eligibility
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Arlington?
15 private schools give Arlington as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 43: 15 in Arlington and 28 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,788 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Arlington is Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School with 1,155 students.
Which Arlington private schools take EISTC?
The Virginia Department of Education shows participating schools only on an interactive map, with no downloadable list. We do not mark Virginia schools. Ask the school whether it takes EISTC scholarships.
Will EISTC cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.