St. Thomas More Cathedral School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 440 students 15 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private middle schools in Arlington, VA
25 in Arlington or within 6 miles. Private schools that teach any of grades 6, 7 or 8, going by the grade span each school gave the 2023-24 federal survey. Many also teach elementary or high school grades.
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.
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-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
Rivendell School
3 mi Grades K-8 147 students 12.4 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 220 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic 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 PreK-8 243 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Congressional School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 329 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian 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
Grades K-8 159 students 11 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 20 students 6.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 314 students 19.7 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 444 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 245 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 80 students 13.3 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades 2-12 32 students 7.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 206 students 9.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-7 187 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Westminster School
6 mi Grades PreK-8 204 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Pinecrest School
6 mi Grades PreK-6 71 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools
All 25 private middle schools in Arlington or within 6 miles
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas More Cathedral School | PreK-8 | 440 | <1 |
| Our Savior Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 159 | 1 |
| St. Agnes School | PreK-8 | 417 | 1 |
| St. Ann Catholic School | PreK-8 | 222 | 1 |
| The Sycamore School | 5-12 | 65 | 2 |
| Rivendell School | K-8 | 147 | 3 |
| St. Anthony of Padua School | PreK-8 | 220 | 3 |
| Veritas Collegiate Academy | K-12 | 127 | 3 |
| The Village School: An Acton Academy | K-8 | 74 | 3 |
| Blessed Sacrament Grade School & Early Childhood C | PreK-8 | 243 | 4 |
| Congressional School | PreK-8 | 329 | 4 |
| Alexandria Country Day School | K-8 | 199 | 4 |
| Montessori School of McLean | PreK-6 | 103 | 4 |
| Queen of Apostles Catholic School | K-8 | 159 | 4 |
| Acton Academy Falls Church | PreK-7 | 20 | 4 |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 314 | 4 |
| St. James Catholic School | PreK-8 | 444 | 4 |
| St. John the Beloved Academy | PreK-8 | 245 | 5 |
| Grace Christian Academy | PreK-8 | 80 | 5 |
| The Living Water School | 2-12 | 32 | 6 |
| Trinity School at Meadow View | 7-12 | 206 | 6 |
| Montessori School of Northern Virginia | PreK-7 | 187 | 6 |
| Westminster School | PreK-8 | 204 | 6 |
| Pinecrest School | PreK-6 | 71 | 6 |
| Washington International Academy | PreK-8 | 158 | 6 |
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