Tappahannock Junior Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 24 students 12 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Private schools in Tappahannock, VA
2 schools in Tappahannock itself and 1 more within 12 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Tappahannock private schools at a glance
Tappahannock has 2 private schools of its own, and 1 more is within 12 miles. They are Tappahannock Junior Academy and St. Margarets School. Counting the 1 nearby, there are 3 in all: 2 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 1 reports membership in a school association, most often the National Association of Episcopal Schools (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 66 students and 11.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
11.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Tappahannock (2)
Schools that give Tappahannock as their address come first, then the 1 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 Tappahannock matches all of those.
St. Margarets School
1 mi Grades 8-12 66 students 5.2 students per teacher Episcopal All-girls 85% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (1)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Tappahannock.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 171 students 11.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
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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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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Tappahannock?
2 private schools give Tappahannock as their address: Tappahannock Junior Academy and St. Margarets School. Counting nearby towns, we list 3: 2 in Tappahannock and 1 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 261 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Tappahannock is St. Margarets School with 66 students. The largest within 12 miles is Aylett Country Day School with 171 students.
Which Tappahannock 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.