First Baptist Preschool
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Baptist Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Charlottesville, VA
16 schools in Charlottesville itself. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Charlottesville private schools at a glance
Charlottesville has 16 private schools of its own. In Charlottesville itself: 1 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 12 nonsectarian; 15 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 60 students and 6.1 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
6.1 students per teacher, typical
7 in a school association
83% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Charlottesville (16)
Schools that give Charlottesville as their address, at any distance from downtown, come first. Closest schools first. 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 Charlottesville matches all of those.
Renaissance School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 42 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Charlottesville Day School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 161 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 14 students 14 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 77% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 108 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 342 students 14.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 1-12 45 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 150 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Peabody School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 216 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 1-12 24 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 5-12 248 students 7.4 students per teacher Friends Co-ed 83% to 4-year college
Grades K-6 60 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades 5-8 80 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-boys
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Charlottesville
We verified published tuition at one 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville Catholic School | $13,800 | 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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Keep looking
- Christian schools in and around Charlottesville (3)
- Montessori schools in and around Charlottesville (4)
- Private high schools in and around Charlottesville (5)
- Private elementary schools in and around Charlottesville (15)
- Private middle schools in and around Charlottesville (11)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Charlottesville (11)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Charlottesville (10)
- All schools in Charlottesville City
- All schools in Albemarle County
- Private schools in Staunton (32 mi)
- Private schools in Harrisonburg (35 mi)
- Private schools in Culpeper (40 mi)
- Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits: amount and eligibility
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Charlottesville?
16 private schools give Charlottesville as their address. Together they enrolled about 1,532 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Charlottesville is Charlottesville Catholic School with 342 students.
Which Charlottesville 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.