Special education schools in Virginia (68)

By city

The 40 largest

School	City	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation
The New Community School	Richmond	5-12	229	4.1	Nonsectarian
The Siena School	Oakton	3-12	191	4.1	Nonsectarian
Phillips School-Annandale	Annandale	2-12	175	2.3	Nonsectarian
Harbor Point Behavior Health Center	Portsmouth	6-12	115	8.2	Nonsectarian
Oakwood School	Annandale	1-8	112	4.5	Nonsectarian
The Faison School	Richmond	2-12	104	5.2	Nonsectarian
Northstar Academy	Glen Allen	2-12	103	4.7	Nonsectarian
Chesapeake Bay Academy	Virginia Beach	1-12	90	4.4	Nonsectarian
Alternative Paths Training School -Staff East/West	Fredericksburg	2-12	88	6.3	Nonsectarian
Rivermont School - Rockbridge	Fairfield	K-12	85	8.5	Nonsectarian
Grafton-Ruth Birch Campus	Winchester	2-12	83	7.5	Nonsectarian
Rivermont, Roanoke Southeast	Roanoke	K-12	75	9.4	Nonsectarian
Grafton	Midlothian	3-12	73	5.6	Nonsectarian
Rivermont Tidewater	Virginia Beach	1-12	71	8.9	Nonsectarian
Peninsula School at the Faison Center	Newport News	K-12	70	23.3	Nonsectarian
Rivermont School - Roanoke	Roanoke	K-12	70	7.8	Nonsectarian
Minnick Schools	Roanoke	1-11	66	5.1	Nonsectarian
Rivermont, Hampton	Hampton	K-12	65	6.6	Nonsectarian
Accotink Academy	Springfield	2-12	65	4.1	Nonsectarian
Rivermont School - Greater Petersburg	Dinwiddie	1-12	63	7.9	Nonsectarian
Phillips School - Fairfax	Fairfax	1-12	63	7	Nonsectarian
Grafton Integrated Health Network - Berryville	Berryville	1-12	61	5.1	Nonsectarian
Via Centers for Neurodevelopment-Roanoke Via Schoo	Roanoke	PreK-12	60	8.1	Nonsectarian
Morrison School	Bristol	PreK-12	59	5	Nonsectarian
Dominion Academy	Richmond	K-12	58	4.8	Nonsectarian
Rivermont School - Chase City	Chase City	1-12	57	7.1	Nonsectarian
Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health	Norfolk	6-12	51	10.2	Nonsectarian
Rivermont School - Dan River	Danville	2-12	50	25	Nonsectarian
Alternative Paths Training School	Dumfries	1-12	49	5.4	Nonsectarian
Rivermont School - Nova	Lorton	4-12	47	5.9	Nonsectarian
Center for Adolescent and Adult Autism Services	Charlottesville	1-12	45	5.6	Nonsectarian
The Aurora School	Leesburg	2-12	44	7.3	Nonsectarian
The Lead Center	Chester	1-12	42	7	Nonsectarian
The Oberle Academy	Fredericksburg	6-12	42	2.9	Nonsectarian
Rivermont Lynchburg North	Lynchburg	K-12	40	6.7	Nonsectarian
New Vistas School	Lynchburg	2-12	39	3.4	Nonsectarian
Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare	Staunton	7-12	38	9.5	Nonsectarian, all-boys
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center	Richmond	2-11	38	5.4	Nonsectarian
Dooley School at St. Joseph's Villa	Richmond	2-12	37	3.7	Nonsectarian
Oakland School	Troy	2-9	36	7.2	Nonsectarian

Other kinds of school in Virginia

What Virginia pays

VA

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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