Private schools in Arlington County, VA
15 schools. About 2,973 students in all (2023-24).
Arlington County private schools at a glance
There are 15 private schools in Arlington County. By affiliation: 4 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 7 nonsectarian, 2 of other faiths. 13 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 6 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 9 report membership in a school association, most often the Association Montessori International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 99% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 118 students and 8.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
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.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Montessori House | PreK-K | 12 |
| Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School | 9-12 | 1,155 |
| Chesterbrook Montessori School | PreK-K | 15 |
| Chesterbrook Montessori School-Arlington Forest | PreK-K | 3 |
| Children's House Montessori School | PreK-Transitional K | 2 |
| Full Circle Montessori School | Ungraded | 118 |
| Metta Montessori School | PreK-3 | 17 |
| Our Savior Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 159 |
| Rivendell School | K-8 | 147 |
| St. Agnes School | PreK-8 | 417 |
| St. Ann Catholic School | PreK-8 | 222 |
| St. Thomas More Cathedral School | PreK-8 | 440 |
| The Sycamore School | 5-12 | 65 |
| The Village School: An Acton Academy | K-8 | 74 |
| Veritas Collegiate Academy | K-12 | 127 |
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Cities in and around Arlington County
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Neighboring counties
- Falls Church City (3)
- Alexandria City (12)
- Fairfax County (107)
- Fairfax City (5)
- Charles County (1)
- Prince William County (27)
- Manassas City (3)
- Loudoun County (43)
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