Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools with pre-K in Chester, VA
11 in Chester or within 12 miles. Private schools whose grades start at pre-K (preschool) and go on to kindergarten or above, going by the grade span each school gave the 2023-24 federal survey. Centres that teach only pre-K are not listed.
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-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
The Goddard School
4 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 245 students 5.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 176 students 10.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Joseph School
9 mi Grades PreK-8 162 students 9.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 17 students 5.7 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 14 students 3.5 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-3 108 students 10.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 174 students 8.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 101 students 5.8 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
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What Virginia pays
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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