Anna's House
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 28 students 4.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Private schools in Staunton, VA
6 schools in Staunton itself and 5 more within 12 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Staunton private schools at a glance
Staunton has 6 private schools of its own, and 5 more are within 12 miles. In Staunton itself: 4 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school. Counting the 5 nearby, there are 11 in all: 6 other Christian, 4 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 8 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 4 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 50% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 49 students and 6.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Private schools in Staunton (6)
Schools that give Staunton as their address come first, then the 5 more within 12 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 Staunton matches all of those.
Elk Hill Staunton School
under 1 mi Grades 3-12 35 students 3.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Stuart Hall School
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 124 students 7.1 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 89% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 274 students 6.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 58% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 36 students 9 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades 7-12 38 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-boys
Nearby, within 12 miles (5)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Staunton.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 2-12 20 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-9 76 students 4.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-12 49 students 9.1 students per teacher Mennonite Co-ed 33% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 163 students 9.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 106 students 5.9 students per teacher Other religious All-boys 81% to 4-year college
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What Virginia pays, and what that leaves you
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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- Christian schools in Staunton (6)
- Special education schools in Staunton (3)
- Private high schools in Staunton (9)
- Private elementary schools in Staunton (8)
- Private middle schools in Staunton (10)
- Private schools with kindergarten in Staunton (6)
- Private schools with pre-K in Staunton (4)
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- Private schools in Charlottesville (32 mi)
- Private schools in Lexington (33 mi)
- Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits: amount and eligibility
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Staunton?
6 private schools give Staunton as their address: Anna's House, Elk Hill Staunton School, Stuart Hall School, Grace Christian School - Elementary/Middle, C.F. Richards Christian School and Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare. Counting nearby towns, we list 11: 6 in Staunton and 5 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 949 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Staunton is Grace Christian School - Elementary/Middle with 274 students.
Which Staunton 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.