St. Leo the Great Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 352 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private middle schools in Fairfax, VA
25 in Fairfax or within 6 miles. Private schools that teach any of grades 6, 7 or 8, going by the grade span each school gave the 2023-24 federal survey. Many also teach elementary or high school grades.
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.
St. Anthony Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 46 students 5.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 7-12 116 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 63 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Merritt Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-8 149 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-12 757 students 10.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 140 students 5.3 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Palm Tree School
3 mi Grades K-12 108 students 7.2 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
St. Ambrose School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 139 students 8.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Green Hedges School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 132 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 62 students 10.7 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 356 students 6.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 8-12 43 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 333 students 10.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Holy Spirit School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 426 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 58 students 14.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 470 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 326 students 12.6 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 94% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 206 students 9.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 264 students 15.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Westminster School
6 mi Grades PreK-8 204 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Michael School
6 mi Grades PreK-8 193 students 15 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Pinecrest School
6 mi Grades PreK-6 71 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Accotink Academy
6 mi Grades 2-12 65 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Private schools
All 25 private middle schools in Fairfax or within 6 miles
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Leo the Great Catholic School | PreK-8 | 352 | <1 |
| St. Anthony Academy | PreK-8 | 46 | <1 |
| The New School of Northern Virginia | 7-12 | 116 | 2 |
| Phillips School - Fairfax | 1-12 | 63 | 2 |
| Merritt Academy | PreK-8 | 149 | 2 |
| Trinity Christian School of Fairfax | K-12 | 757 | 2 |
| Gesher Jewish Day School | PreK-8 | 140 | 3 |
| Palm Tree School | K-12 | 108 | 3 |
| St. Ambrose School | PreK-8 | 139 | 3 |
| Green Hedges School | PreK-8 | 132 | 3 |
| Vienna Adventist Academy | PreK-8 | 62 | 3 |
| St. Mark Catholic School | PreK-8 | 356 | 4 |
| The GW Community School | 8-12 | 43 | 4 |
| Dominion Christian School | K-12 | 333 | 4 |
| Holy Spirit School | PreK-8 | 426 | 4 |
| Montessori School of Oakton | PreK-6 | 58 | 4 |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | PreK-8 | 470 | 5 |
| Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy | PreK-12 | 326 | 5 |
| Trinity School at Meadow View | 7-12 | 206 | 5 |
| Nativity Catholic School | PreK-8 | 264 | 5 |
| Westminster School | PreK-8 | 204 | 6 |
| St. Michael School | PreK-8 | 193 | 6 |
| Pinecrest School | PreK-6 | 71 | 6 |
| Accotink Academy | 2-12 | 65 | 6 |
| Fusion Academy Ty: Tysons | 6-12 | 43 | 6 |
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