Grades PreK-6 79 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Chesapeake, VA
20 schools in Chesapeake itself and 12 more within 12 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Chesapeake private schools at a glance
Chesapeake has 20 private schools of its own, and 12 more are within 12 miles. In Chesapeake itself: 15 other Christian and 5 nonsectarian; 19 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. Counting the 12 nearby, there are 32 in all: 2 Catholic, 22 other Christian and 8 nonsectarian; 28 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 17 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 43 students and 8.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
2 Catholic
8.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Chesapeake (20)
Schools that give Chesapeake as their address come first, then the 12 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 Chesapeake matches all of those.
Grades PreK-4 59 students 8.4 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 10 students 10 students per teacher Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Alternative Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 82 students 5.6 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-7 64 students 7.6 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood All-girls
Grades PreK-K Baptist Early childhood Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 25 students 6.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Baptist Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 272 students 13 students per teacher Mennonite Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-12 23 students 3.8 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 62% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-3 43 students 10.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-12 78 students 3.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 46 students 11.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 778 students 9.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Stonebridge School
11 mi Grades PreK-12 459 students 12 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-1 41 students 6.9 students per teacher Methodist Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (12)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Chesapeake.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 473 students 11.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Tinker Bell Daycare
10 mi Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 156 students 9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Kempsville Academy
11 mi Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grace River Academy
11 mi Grades K-2 12 students 3.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Baptist Early childhood Co-ed
All 12 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Christian School | PreK-12 | 473 | 9 |
| Tinker Bell Daycare | PreK-K | 7 | 10 |
| Portsmouth Catholic Regional School | PreK-8 | 156 | 10 |
| Kempsville Academy | PreK-K | 10 | 11 |
| Grace River Academy | K-2 | 12 | 11 |
| New Light Baptist School of Excellence | PreK-K | 6 | 11 |
| Court Street Academy | PreK-3 | 15 | 11 |
| St. Matthew's School | PreK-8 | 421 | 11 |
| Harbor Point Behavior Health Center | 6-12 | 115 | 11 |
| Harbor Point Academy | 6-12 | 107 | 11 |
| Tabernacle Baptist Academy | PreK-11 | 101 | 12 |
| Roadstead Montesorri High School | 8-12 | 18 | 12 |
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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.
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- Christian schools in Chesapeake (22)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Chesapeake?
20 private schools give Chesapeake as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 32: 20 in Chesapeake and 12 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,598 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Chesapeake is Atlantic Shores Christian School with 778 students.
Which Chesapeake 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.