Banner Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 176 students 10.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Private schools in Chesterfield, VA
5 schools in Chesterfield itself and 6 more within 6 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Chesterfield private schools at a glance
Chesterfield has 5 private schools of its own, and 6 more are within 6 miles. In Chesterfield itself: 4 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 6 nearby, there are 11 in all: 1 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 4 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 10 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 5 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 42% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 73 students and 9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Chesterfield (5)
Schools that give Chesterfield as their address come first, then the 6 more within 6 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 Chesterfield matches all of those.
Guardian Christian Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 245 students 5.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 17 students 5.7 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades K-12 305 students 10.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 42% to 4-year college
The Goddard School
4 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (6)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Chesterfield.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grafton
2 mi Grades 3-12 73 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education 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 8-12 23 students 3.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
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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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- Christian schools in Chesterfield (5)
- Private high schools in Chesterfield (6)
- Private elementary schools in Chesterfield (10)
- Private middle schools in Chesterfield (7)
- Private schools with kindergarten in Chesterfield (9)
- Private schools with pre-K in Chesterfield (8)
- All schools in Chesterfield County
- Private schools in Midlothian (7 mi)
- Private schools in Chester (8 mi)
- Private schools in Richmond (9 mi)
- Private schools in Henrico (12 mi)
- Private schools in Glen Allen (18 mi)
- Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits: amount and eligibility
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Chesterfield?
5 private schools give Chesterfield as their address: Banner Christian School, Guardian Christian Academy, Good News Christian Academy, Richmond Christian School and The Goddard School. Counting nearby towns, we list 11: 5 in Chesterfield and 6 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,161 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Chesterfield is Richmond Christian School with 305 students.
Which Chesterfield 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.