Sacred Heart Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 120 students 7.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Danville, VA
5 schools in Danville itself and 1 more within 12 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Danville private schools at a glance
Danville has 5 private schools of its own, and 1 more is within 12 miles. In Danville itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 55 students and 7.6 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
7.6 students per teacher, typical
3 in a school association
Private schools in Danville (5)
Schools that give Danville as their address come first, then the 1 more within 12 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 Danville matches all of those.
Grades 2-12 50 students 25 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 1-8 10 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-6 41 students 5.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 392 students 12.9 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (1)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Danville.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Heritage Academy
11 mi Grades PreK-8 55 students 5.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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What Virginia pays, and what that leaves you
Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Tax-credit scholarship
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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Keep looking
- Christian schools in and around Danville (3)
- Private elementary schools in and around Danville (6)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Danville (4)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Danville (3)
- All schools in Danville City
- All schools in Pittsylvania County
- Private schools in Chatham (16 mi)
- Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits: amount and eligibility
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Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Danville) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Danville?
5 private schools give Danville as their address: Sacred Heart Catholic School, Rivermont School - Dan River, Building Blocks Center for Children With Autism, Abundant Life Christian Academy and Westover Christian Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 6: 5 in Danville and 1 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 668 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Danville is Westover Christian Academy with 392 students.
Which Danville 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.