Private schools in Charlottesville City, VA
4 schools. About 235 students in all (2023-24).
Charlottesville City private schools at a glance
There are 4 private schools in Charlottesville City. By affiliation: 2 other Christian, 2 nonsectarian. 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 2 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 42 students and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville Day School | PreK-8 | 161 |
| First Baptist Preschool | PreK-K | 18 |
| Renaissance School | 9-12 | 42 |
| St. Anne's-Belfield School | PreK-12 | 14 |
Private schools
What Virginia pays
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
Cities in and around Charlottesville City
Neighboring counties
- Albemarle County (15)
- Fluvanna County (5)
- Greene County (1)
- Nelson County (1)
- Waynesboro City (2)
- Orange County (2)
- Madison County (3)
- Augusta County (3)
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