Grades K-8 52 students 6.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Private schools in Williamsburg, VA
6 schools in Williamsburg itself and 1 more within 12 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Williamsburg private schools at a glance
Williamsburg has 6 private schools of its own, and 1 more is within 12 miles. In Williamsburg itself: 1 Catholic, 4 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 6 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 1 nearby, there are 7 in all: 1 Catholic, 5 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 7 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 7 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 101 students and 9.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
9.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Williamsburg (6)
Schools that give Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg matches all of those.
Walsingham Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-12 462 students 17.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-9 101 students 7.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 219 students 9.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 91 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-12 209 students 11.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 71% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (1)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Williamsburg.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Episcopal Early childhood Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Williamsburg
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walsingham Academy | $16,342 to $21,067 | 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 Williamsburg?
6 private schools give Williamsburg as their address: Covenant Christian School, Walsingham Academy, Greenwood Christian Academy, Providence Classical School, Williamsburg Montessori School and Williamsburg Christian Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 7: 6 in Williamsburg and 1 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,137 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Williamsburg is Walsingham Academy with 462 students.
Which Williamsburg 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.