Private schools in Portsmouth City, VA
9 schools. About 1,207 students in all (2023-24).
Portsmouth City private schools at a glance
There are 9 private schools in Portsmouth City. By affiliation: 1 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 3 nonsectarian, 1 of other faiths. 7 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 3 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 115 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Academy | PreK-5 | 133 |
| Court Street Academy | PreK-3 | 15 |
| Harbor Point Academy | 6-12 | 107 |
| Harbor Point Behavior Health Center | 6-12 | 115 |
| Portsmouth Catholic Regional School | PreK-8 | 156 |
| Portsmouth Christian School | PreK-12 | 473 |
| Sweethaven Christian Academy | PreK-11 | 145 |
| Tinker Bell Daycare | PreK-K | 7 |
| Toras Chaim | PreK-7 | 56 |
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What Virginia pays
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
Neighboring counties
- Norfolk City (24)
- Chesapeake City (20)
- Virginia Beach City (34)
- Hampton City (9)
- Suffolk City (2)
- Newport News City (11)
- York County (3)
- Franklin City (1)
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