Grades 1-12 153 students 10.3 students per teacher Mennonite Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Private schools in Harrisonburg, VA
4 schools in Harrisonburg itself and 5 more within 12 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Harrisonburg private schools at a glance
Harrisonburg has 4 private schools of its own, and 5 more are within 12 miles. They are Berea Christian School, Eastern Mennonite School, Minnick School-Harrisonburg and Redeemer Classical School. In Harrisonburg itself: 3 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school. Counting the 5 nearby, there are 9 in all: 8 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 9 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 3 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 20% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 153 students and 9.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
9.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Harrisonburg (4)
Schools that give Harrisonburg as their address come first, then the 5 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 Harrisonburg matches all of those.
Grades K-12 374 students 11.6 students per teacher Mennonite Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 24 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 224 students 7.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (5)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Harrisonburg.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-11 125 students 7.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 1-12 133 students 9.6 students per teacher Mennonite Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 1-8 138 students 15.5 students per teacher Mennonite Co-ed
Grades K-12 159 students 9.5 students per teacher Mennonite Co-ed 20% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 398 students 10.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 31% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Harrisonburg
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Christian School | $9,560 to $13,380 | not stated |
| Eastern Mennonite School | $11,925 to $16,525 | 2026-27 |
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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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- Christian schools in Harrisonburg (8)
- Private high schools in Harrisonburg (8)
- Private elementary schools in Harrisonburg (9)
- Private schools with kindergarten in Harrisonburg (5)
- Private schools with pre-K in Harrisonburg (3)
- All schools in Rockingham County
- All schools in Harrisonburg City
- Private schools in Staunton (22 mi)
- Private schools in Charlottesville (35 mi)
- Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits: amount and eligibility
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Harrisonburg?
4 private schools give Harrisonburg as their address: Berea Christian School, Eastern Mennonite School, Minnick School-Harrisonburg and Redeemer Classical School. Counting nearby towns, we list 9: 4 in Harrisonburg and 5 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,728 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Harrisonburg is Eastern Mennonite School with 374 students. The largest within 12 miles is Blue Ridge Christian School with 398 students.
Which Harrisonburg 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.