Goddard School
1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Virginia Beach, VA
34 schools in Virginia Beach itself. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Virginia Beach private schools at a glance
Virginia Beach has 34 private schools of its own. In Virginia Beach itself: 5 Catholic, 15 other Christian, 13 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 33 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 12 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 80% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 41 students and 7.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
5 Catholic
7.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Virginia Beach (34)
Schools that give Virginia Beach as their address come first. Closest schools first. 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 Virginia Beach matches all of those.
Rollingwood Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 406 students 17.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Courthouse Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-5 106 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 41 students 4.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Baptist Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 81 students 8.1 students per teacher Friends Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 17 students 8.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 14 students 3.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 213 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Catholic High School
6 mi Grades 9-12 476 students 12.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 86% to 4-year college
Beach Day School
6 mi Grades PreK-K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 33 students 9.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 45 students 8.8 students per teacher Episcopal Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 976 students 4.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Bellamy Manor School
7 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grace River Academy
7 mi Grades K-2 12 students 3.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 101 students 5.6 students per teacher Jewish Alternative Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Kempsville Academy
8 mi Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Episcopal Early childhood Co-ed
All 34 schools in Virginia Beach
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Private school tuition near Virginia Beach
We verified published tuition at 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic High School | $17,450 | 2026-27 |
| Cape Henry Collegiate School | $20,700 to $26,080 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across Virginia: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
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 Virginia Beach (15)
- Catholic schools in Virginia Beach (5)
- Montessori schools in Virginia Beach (3)
- Private high schools in Virginia Beach (8)
- Private elementary schools in Virginia Beach (33)
- Private middle schools in Virginia Beach (12)
- Private schools with kindergarten in Virginia Beach (31)
- Private schools with pre-K in Virginia Beach (29)
- All schools in Virginia Beach City
- Private schools in Norfolk (16 mi)
- Private schools in Chesapeake (17 mi)
- Private schools in Portsmouth (19 mi)
- Private schools in Hampton (24 mi)
- Private schools in Newport News (34 mi)
- Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits: amount and eligibility
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Virginia Beach?
34 private schools give Virginia Beach as their address. Together they enrolled about 4,373 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Virginia Beach is Cape Henry Collegiate School with 976 students.
Which Virginia Beach 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.