Christopher Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-5 133 students 8.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools in Portsmouth, VA
9 schools in Portsmouth itself and 19 more within 6 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Portsmouth private schools at a glance
Portsmouth has 9 private schools of its own, and 19 more are within 6 miles. In Portsmouth itself: 1 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 3 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 7 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school. Counting the 19 nearby, there are 28 in all: 3 Catholic, 10 other Christian, 12 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 22 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 11 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 9 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 75% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 86 students and 7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
3 Catholic
7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Portsmouth (9)
Schools that give Portsmouth as their address come first, then the 19 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 Portsmouth matches all of those.
Grades PreK-11 145 students 13.1 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Toras Chaim
1 mi Grades PreK-7 56 students 4.7 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 156 students 9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 115 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Harbor Point Academy
3 mi Grades 6-12 107 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Tinker Bell Daycare
3 mi Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 473 students 11.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Court Street Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-3 15 students 3.8 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (19)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Portsmouth.
No nearby school matches all of those.
West Ghent School
3 mi Grades PreK-1 12 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 41 students 6.9 students per teacher Methodist Early childhood Co-ed
The Williams School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 155 students 6.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian 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-K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
The Hague School
3 mi Grades 9-12 45 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 86 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Bina High School
4 mi Grades 7-10 Under 10 K-12 students Jewish All-girls
Grades 8-12 18 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Dominion Academy
4 mi Grades 4-12 33 students 4.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 373 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 122 students 15.2 students per teacher Baptist 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-8 207 students 7.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 19 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ghent School | PreK-1 | 12 | 3 |
| Aldersgate New Creation UMC Kinder Prep | PreK-1 | 41 | 3 |
| The Williams School | PreK-8 | 155 | 3 |
| Yeshiva Aish Kodosh Talmudical Academy | 9-12 | 14 | 3 |
| First Presbyterian Preschool | PreK-K | 8 | 3 |
| The Hague School | 9-12 | 45 | 3 |
| Ghent Montessori School | PreK-8 | 86 | 4 |
| Bina High School | 7-10 | 9 | 4 |
| Roadstead Montesorri High School | 8-12 | 18 | 4 |
| Dominion Academy | 4-12 | 33 | 4 |
| St. Patrick Catholic School | PreK-8 | 373 | 4 |
| First Baptist Ready Academy Christian School | PreK-5 | 122 | 4 |
| McDonald Montessori School | PreK-3 | 37 | 5 |
| Loch-Meadow Kindergarten | PreK-K | 8 | 5 |
| Christ the King Catholic School | PreK-8 | 207 | 5 |
| Park Place School | 3-8 | 39 | 5 |
| Norfolk Christian Schools | PreK-12 | 688 | 6 |
| Norfolk Collegiate School | PreK-12 | 503 | 6 |
| Stonebridge School | PreK-12 | 459 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Portsmouth
We verified published tuition at one 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 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Portsmouth?
9 private schools give Portsmouth as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 28: 9 in Portsmouth and 19 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,064 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Portsmouth is Portsmouth Christian School with 473 students. The largest within 6 miles is Norfolk Christian Schools with 688 students.
Which Portsmouth 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.