Acton Academy Falls Church
under 1 mi Grades PreK-7 20 students 6.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Falls Church, VA
10 schools in Falls Church itself and 49 more within 6 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Falls Church private schools at a glance
Falls Church has 10 private schools of its own, and 49 more are within 6 miles. In Falls Church itself: 2 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 3 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 7 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 4 are Montessori. Counting the 49 nearby, there are 59 in all: 12 Catholic, 12 other Christian, 30 nonsectarian and 5 of other faiths; 50 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 19 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 32 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 95% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 108 students and 7.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,290 to $43,980 a year, and the middle figure is $16,400.
12 Catholic
7.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Falls Church (10)
Schools that give Falls Church as their address come first, then the 49 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 Falls Church matches all of those.
Falls Church Episcopal Day School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Episcopal Early childhood Co-ed
St. James Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 444 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Medina Montessori
1 mi Grades PreK Islamic Montessori Co-ed
Grades 7-12 206 students 9.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Congressional School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 329 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 80 students 13.3 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Oak Hill Montessori
2 mi Grades PreK Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 220 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (49)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Falls Church.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 9-12 1,155 students 9.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 74 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Rivendell School
2 mi Grades K-8 147 students 12.4 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Kids World
2 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Brooksfield School
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 222 students 6.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 103 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 245 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Other religious Montessori Co-ed
Grades 6-12 43 students 2.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Westminster School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 204 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Vinci Schools
3 mi Grades PreK-1 19 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
First Steps Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
All 49 nearby schools
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Private school tuition near Falls Church
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,290 to $43,980 a year, and the middle figure is $16,400. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | $15,290 | 2026-27 |
| St. Agnes School | $15,700 | 2026-27 |
| Immanuel Christian School | $17,100 to $23,135 | 2026-27 |
| The Langley School | $43,980 to $50,990 | 2026-27 |
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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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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Falls Church?
10 private schools give Falls Church as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 59: 10 in Falls Church and 49 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 9,023 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Falls Church is St. James Catholic School with 444 students. The largest within 6 miles is Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School with 1,155 students.
How much does private school cost near Falls Church?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,290 to $43,980 a year, and the middle figure is $16,400. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Which Falls Church 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.