Ryan Academy of Norfolk
under 1 mi Grades K-8 51 students 6.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools in Norfolk, VA
24 schools in Norfolk itself and 2 more within 6 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Norfolk private schools at a glance
Norfolk has 24 private schools of its own, and 2 more are within 6 miles. In Norfolk itself: 3 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 12 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 19 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. Counting the 2 nearby, there are 26 in all: 3 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 13 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 21 teach elementary grades and 11 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 10 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 98% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 51 students and 6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
3 Catholic
6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Norfolk (24)
Schools that give Norfolk as their address come first, then the 2 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 Norfolk matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Early childhood Co-ed
St. Pius X School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 155 students 5.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 503 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 128 students 8 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 688 students 8.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Park Place School
2 mi Grades 3-8 39 students 5.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 207 students 7.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 37 students 12.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 373 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Dominion Academy
4 mi Grades 4-12 33 students 4.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Norfolk Academy
4 mi Grades 1-12 1,207 students 10.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Bina High School
5 mi Grades 7-10 Under 10 K-12 students Jewish All-girls
West Ghent School
5 mi Grades PreK-1 12 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 14 students 3.1 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 86 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 122 students 15.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
The Williams School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 155 students 6.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Hague School
5 mi Grades 9-12 45 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades 8-12 18 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 51 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Episcopal Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (2)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Norfolk.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-4 13 students 6.5 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades 1-12 90 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 30% to 4-year college
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Norfolk
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Collegiate School | $22,900 to $28,400 | 2026-27 |
| Norfolk Academy | $24,500 to $29,100 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
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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- Christian schools in Norfolk (8)
- Catholic schools in Norfolk (3)
- Montessori schools in Norfolk (3)
- Special education schools in Norfolk (3)
- Private high schools in Norfolk (11)
- Private elementary schools in Norfolk (21)
- Private middle schools in Norfolk (16)
- Private schools with kindergarten in Norfolk (17)
- Private schools with pre-K in Norfolk (16)
- All schools in Norfolk City
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- Private schools in Portsmouth (8 mi)
- Private schools in Hampton (9 mi)
- Private schools in Virginia Beach (16 mi)
- Private schools in Chesapeake (17 mi)
- Private schools in Newport News (19 mi)
- Private schools in Williamsburg (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 Norfolk?
24 private schools give Norfolk as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 26: 24 in Norfolk and 2 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,059 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Norfolk is Norfolk Academy with 1,207 students.
Which Norfolk 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.