Grades K-8 19 students 3.8 students per teacher Lutheran Special education Co-ed
Private schools in Bristol, VA
4 schools in Bristol itself and 1 more within 12 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Bristol private schools at a glance
Bristol has 4 private schools of its own, and 1 more is within 12 miles. They are Minnick School - Bristol, Sullins Academy, St. Annes School and Morrison School. In Bristol itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 1 nearby, there are 5 in all: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 1 reports membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 59 students and 7.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
7.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Bristol (4)
Schools that give Bristol as their address come first, then the 1 more within 12 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 Bristol matches all of those.
Sullins Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-8 157 students 17.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Annes School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 123 students 8.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Morrison School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 59 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (1)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Bristol.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-12 51 students 7.7 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Private schools
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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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Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Bristol) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Bristol?
4 private schools give Bristol as their address: Minnick School - Bristol, Sullins Academy, St. Annes School and Morrison School. Counting nearby towns, we list 5: 4 in Bristol and 1 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 409 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Bristol is Sullins Academy with 157 students.
Which Bristol 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.