Private schools in Fairfax City, VA
5 schools. About 542 students in all (2023-24).
Fairfax City private schools at a glance
There are 5 private schools in Fairfax City. By affiliation: 2 Catholic, 2 nonsectarian, 1 of other faiths. 4 teach elementary grades and 1 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 1 reports membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 46 students and 9.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Guidepost Montessori at Fairfax | PreK-K | 3 |
| St. Anthony Academy | PreK-8 | 46 |
| St. Leo the Great Catholic School | PreK-8 | 352 |
| The New School of Northern Virginia | 7-12 | 116 |
| Truro Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-Transitional K | 25 |
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Neighboring counties
- Fairfax County (107)
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- Arlington County (15)
- Manassas City (3)
- Alexandria City (12)
- Prince William County (27)
- Loudoun County (43)
- Charles County (1)
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