Montessori Childrens House of Loudoun
under 1 mi Grades PreK-3 26 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Sterling, VA
3 schools in Sterling itself and 31 more within 6 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Sterling private schools at a glance
Sterling has 3 private schools of its own, and 31 more are within 6 miles. They are Montessori Childrens House of Loudoun, The Newton School and Karter School of Cascades. In Sterling itself: 3 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 31 nearby, there are 34 in all: 4 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 24 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 30 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 11 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 13 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 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 28 students and 6.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
4 Catholic
6.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Sterling (3)
Schools that give Sterling as their address come first, then the 31 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 Sterling matches all of those.
The Newton School
1 mi Grades K-8 78 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (31)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Sterling.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-12 333 students 8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 305 students 8.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-4 14 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 519 students 18.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 200 students 11.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 66% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 22 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 220 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Golden Pond School
4 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
The Keystone School
5 mi Grades K-12 8,873 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 35% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 27 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Hidayah Academy
5 mi Grades 6-12 70 students 6.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Nextide Academy
5 mi Grades 6-10 11 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Sterling
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. Theresa Catholic School | $15,523 | 2026-27 |
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What Virginia pays, and what that leaves you
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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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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Sterling?
3 private schools give Sterling as their address: Montessori Childrens House of Loudoun, The Newton School and Karter School of Cascades. Counting nearby towns, we list 34: 3 in Sterling and 31 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 12,916 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Sterling is The Newton School with 78 students. The largest within 6 miles is The Keystone School with 8,873 students.
Which Sterling 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.