St. James Preschool
under 1 mi Grades PreK Episcopal Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Leesburg, VA
8 schools in Leesburg itself and 4 more within 6 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Leesburg private schools at a glance
Leesburg has 8 private schools of its own, and 4 more are within 6 miles. In Leesburg itself: 2 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 4 nearby, there are 12 in all: 3 other Christian, 8 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 7 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 3 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 50 students and 7.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Private schools in Leesburg (8)
Schools that give Leesburg as their address come first, then the 4 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 Leesburg matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Aurora School
1 mi Grades 2-12 44 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 6-12 70 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 310 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 9-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (4)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Leesburg.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-4 50 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Virginia Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-12 587 students 14 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 52 students 2.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Hidayah Academy
6 mi Grades 6-12 70 students 6.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% 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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- Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits: amount and eligibility
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Leesburg?
8 private schools give Leesburg as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 12: 8 in Leesburg and 4 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,303 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Leesburg is Loudoun Country Day School with 310 students. The largest within 6 miles is Virginia Academy with 587 students.
Which Leesburg 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.