Fusion Academy, Reston
under 1 mi Grades 1-12 27 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Private schools in Reston, VA
9 schools in Reston itself and 24 more within 6 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Reston private schools at a glance
Reston has 9 private schools of its own, and 24 more are within 6 miles. In Reston itself: 1 other Christian, 7 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 9 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 24 nearby, there are 33 in all: 4 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 21 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 31 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 14 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 20 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 100% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 66 students and 6.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
4 Catholic
6.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Reston (9)
Schools that give Reston as their address come first, then the 24 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 Reston matches all of those.
The Keystone School
under 1 mi Grades K-12 8,873 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 35% to 4-year college
Russian Kids House
under 1 mi Grades PreK-3 23 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 57 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Edlin School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 138 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-9 275 students 7.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Al Fatih Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-8 177 students 10.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades 2-12 67 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (24)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Reston.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-1 22 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 14 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 519 students 18.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 333 students 8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Siena Academy
3 mi Grades Ungraded 103 students 8.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-12 333 students 10.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 356 students 6.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 551 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K-8 16 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 58 students 14.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 24 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Country School | PreK-1 | 22 | 2 |
| Montessori School of Herndon | PreK-4 | 14 | 3 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School | K-8 | 519 | 3 |
| Dominion Christian School | K-12 | 333 | 3 |
| Siena Academy | Ungraded | 103 | 3 |
| Guidepost Montessori at Herndon | PreK-K | 28 | 3 |
| Dominion Christian School | K-12 | 333 | 3 |
| Dulles Montessori School | PreK-K | 2 | 3 |
| Guidepost Montessori at Reston | PreK-K | 11 | 3 |
| Fiore Montessori School | PreK | 66 | 4 |
| St. Mark Catholic School | PreK-8 | 356 | 4 |
| Nysmith School for the Gifted | PreK-8 | 551 | 4 |
| Minas School of Great Falls | K-8 | 16 | 5 |
| Hunter Mill Montessori School | PreK-K | 7 | 5 |
| Montessori School of Oakton | PreK-6 | 58 | 5 |
| Ambleside School | K-8 | 134 | 5 |
| Montessori School of Fairfax | PreK-5 | 23 | 5 |
| Holy Comforter Episcopal Preschool / Kindergarten | PreK-K | 85 | 5 |
| Primrose School of Chantilly | PreK-K | 6 | 5 |
| St. Veronica Catholic School | PreK-8 | 369 | 5 |
| Green Hedges School | PreK-8 | 132 | 5 |
| Fairfax Christian School | K-12 | 305 | 5 |
| Montessori Childrens House of Loudoun | PreK-3 | 26 | 6 |
| Vienna Adventist Academy | PreK-8 | 62 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Reston
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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Veronica Catholic School | $12,440 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Reston?
9 private schools give Reston as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 33: 9 in Reston and 24 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 13,211 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Reston is The Keystone School with 8,873 students.
Which Reston 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.