Christopher Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-5 133 students 8.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private elementary schools in Portsmouth, VA
22 in Portsmouth or within 6 miles. Private schools that teach any grade from kindergarten through 5, going by the grade span each school gave the federal survey.
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.
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
West Ghent School
3 mi Grades PreK-1 12 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Tinker Bell Daycare
3 mi Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood 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 PreK-K Presbyterian 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
Grades PreK-8 86 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori 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
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
Park Place School
5 mi Grades 3-8 39 students 5.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 688 students 8.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 503 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Stonebridge School
6 mi Grades PreK-12 459 students 12 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Private schools
Keep looking
- All private schools near Portsmouth
- Christian schools in Portsmouth
- Catholic schools in Portsmouth
- Montessori schools in Portsmouth
- Private high schools in Portsmouth
- Private middle schools in Portsmouth
- Private schools with kindergarten in Portsmouth
- Jewish schools in Portsmouth
- Special education schools in Portsmouth
- Private schools with pre-K in Portsmouth
- Private elementary schools in Norfolk (8 mi)
- Private elementary schools in Chesapeake (13 mi)
- Private elementary schools in Hampton (13 mi)
- Private elementary schools in Newport News (18 mi)
- Private elementary schools in Virginia Beach (19 mi)
- Private elementary schools in Williamsburg (34 mi)
- Private elementary schools in Chester (68 mi)
- Private elementary schools in Chesterfield (77 mi)
- Private elementary schools across Virginia
What Virginia pays
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
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Portsmouth) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.