Grades PreK-4 10 students 5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Private schools in Dale City, VA
3 schools in Dale City itself and 11 more within 6 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Dale City private schools at a glance
Dale City has 3 private schools of its own, and 11 more are within 6 miles. They are Dale City Christian Church Child Devt Ctr & Academ, Holy Family Catholic School and Merit of Prince William. In Dale City itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. Of the 11 nearby: 1 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 7 nonsectarian. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 68 students and 13 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
2 Catholic
13 students per teacher, typical
6 in a school association
Private schools in Dale City (3)
Schools that give Dale City as their address come first, then the 11 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 Dale City matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 197 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 68 students 17 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (11)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Dale City.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Cloverdale School
2 mi Grades PreK-2 12 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-12 392 students 11.5 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 467 students 15.8 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 56 students 8.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades K-8 213 students 16.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 100 students 20 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 409 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Dale City
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Chapel Academy | $8,830 to $10,155 | 2026-27 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School | $10,941 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across Virginia: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
What Virginia pays, and what that leaves you
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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 and around Dale City (4)
- Montessori schools in and around Dale City (3)
- Private elementary schools in and around Dale City (13)
- Private middle schools in and around Dale City (7)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Dale City (11)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Dale City (9)
- All schools in Prince William County
- Private schools in Woodbridge (5 mi)
- Private schools in Triangle (7 mi)
- Private schools in Manassas (10 mi)
- Private schools in Springfield (13 mi)
- Private schools in Bristow (14 mi)
- Private schools in Fairfax (14 mi)
- Private schools in Annandale (15 mi)
- Private schools in Oakton (17 mi)
- Private schools in Chantilly (17 mi)
- Private schools in Vienna (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 Dale City?
3 private schools give Dale City as their address: Dale City Christian Church Child Devt Ctr & Academ, Holy Family Catholic School and Merit of Prince William. Counting nearby towns, we list 14: 3 in Dale City and 11 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,038 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Dale City is Holy Family Catholic School with 197 students. The largest within 6 miles is Christ Chapel Academy with 467 students.
Which Dale City 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.