Randolph-Macon Academy
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 317 students 9.9 students per teacher Methodist Co-ed 65% to 4-year college
Private schools in Front Royal, VA
3 schools in Front Royal itself and 4 more within 12 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Front Royal private schools at a glance
Front Royal has 3 private schools of its own, and 4 more are within 12 miles. They are Randolph-Macon Academy, Dominion Ridge Academy and Chelsea Academy. In Front Royal itself: 1 Catholic and 2 other Christian; 2 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 4 nearby, there are 7 in all: 1 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 1 reports membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 100% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 176 students and 8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Front Royal (3)
Schools that give Front Royal as their address come first, then the 4 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 Front Royal matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 136 students 7.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Chelsea Academy
2 mi Grades K-12 256 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (4)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Front Royal.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 9-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 172 students 6.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 176 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Legacy Christian Academy
10 mi Grades PreK-12 252 students 10.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 22% to 4-year college
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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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- Christian schools in Front Royal (3)
- Private high schools in Front Royal (7)
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- Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits: amount and eligibility
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Front Royal?
3 private schools give Front Royal as their address: Randolph-Macon Academy, Dominion Ridge Academy and Chelsea Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 7: 3 in Front Royal and 4 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,312 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Front Royal is Randolph-Macon Academy with 317 students.
Which Front Royal 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.