St. Leo the Great Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 352 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools with pre-K in Fairfax, VA
26 in Fairfax or within 6 miles. Private schools whose grades start at pre-K (preschool) and go on to kindergarten or above, going by the grade span each school gave the 2023-24 federal survey. Centres that teach only pre-K are not listed.
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
Guidepost Montessori at Fairfax
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Appletree School
2 mi Grades PreK-3 19 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Merritt Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-8 149 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 140 students 5.3 students per teacher Jewish 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
Vinci Schools
4 mi Grades PreK-1 19 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 12 students 5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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-K Episcopal Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K 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 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
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Michael School
6 mi Grades PreK-8 193 students 15 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools
All 26 private schools with pre-K 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 |
| Guidepost Montessori at Fairfax | PreK-K | 3 | <1 |
| Appletree School | PreK-3 | 19 | 2 |
| Heavens Best Montessori | PreK-K | 4 | 2 |
| Merritt Academy | PreK-8 | 149 | 2 |
| Hunter Mill Montessori School | PreK-K | 7 | 3 |
| Gesher Jewish Day School | PreK-8 | 140 | 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 |
| Vinci Schools | PreK-1 | 19 | 4 |
| Little Flock Christian School | PreK-1 | 12 | 4 |
| Holy Spirit School | PreK-8 | 426 | 4 |
| Montessori School of Oakton | PreK-6 | 58 | 4 |
| Holy Comforter Episcopal Preschool / Kindergarten | PreK-K | 85 | 5 |
| Holly Brook Montessori School | PreK-K | 13 | 5 |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | PreK-8 | 470 | 5 |
| Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy | PreK-12 | 326 | 5 |
| Nativity Catholic School | PreK-8 | 264 | 5 |
| Westminster School | PreK-8 | 204 | 6 |
| Montessori School of Holmes Run | PreK-K | 8 | 6 |
| St. Michael School | PreK-8 | 193 | 6 |
| Pinecrest School | PreK-6 | 71 | 6 |
| Sunset Hills Montessori School | PreK-4 | 57 | 6 |
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