Grafton-Ruth Birch Campus
under 1 mi Grades 2-12 83 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Private schools in Winchester, VA
8 schools in Winchester itself and 3 more within 12 miles. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Winchester private schools at a glance
Winchester has 8 private schools of its own, and 3 more are within 12 miles. In Winchester itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 5 nonsectarian; 7 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Of the 3 nearby: 2 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 86 students and 8.6 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
8.6 students per teacher, typical
5 in a school association
50% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Winchester (8)
Schools that give Winchester as their address, at any distance from downtown, come first, then the 3 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 Winchester matches all of those.
Sacred Heart Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-8 214 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 86 students 8 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-12 53 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 220 students 12.6 students per teacher Church of Christ Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-4 29 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Timber Ridge School
16 mi Grades 6-12 38 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (3)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Winchester.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 154 students 11.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 252 students 10.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 22% to 4-year college
Powhatan School
10 mi Grades PreK-8 243 students 8.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools
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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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Keep looking
- Christian schools in and around Winchester (4)
- Private high schools in and around Winchester (7)
- Private elementary schools in and around Winchester (10)
- Private middle schools in and around Winchester (9)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Winchester (9)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Winchester (7)
- All schools in Winchester City
- All schools in Frederick County
- All schools in Clarke County
- Private schools in Front Royal (17 mi)
- Private schools in Middleburg (27 mi)
- Private schools in Leesburg (33 mi)
- Private schools in Warrenton (38 mi)
- Private schools in Haymarket (38 mi)
- Private schools in Ashburn (39 mi)
- Private schools in Dulles (42 mi)
- Private schools in Sterling (43 mi)
- Private schools in Bristow (44 mi)
- Private schools in Chantilly (44 mi)
- Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits: amount and eligibility
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Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Winchester) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Winchester?
8 private schools give Winchester as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 11: 8 in Winchester and 3 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,384 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Winchester is Mountain View Christian Academy with 220 students. The largest within 12 miles is Legacy Christian Academy with 252 students.
Which Winchester 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.