Minnick Education Center - Wise
under 1 mi Grades 2-8 13 students 4.3 students per teacher Lutheran Special education Co-ed
Private schools in Wise, VA
3 schools in Wise itself. EISTC pays up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live.
Wise private schools at a glance
Wise has 3 private schools of its own. They are Minnick Education Center - Wise, Minnick School, Wise Adapted Program and Wise County Christian School. In Wise itself: 3 other Christian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 1 reports membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 13 students and 4.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Private schools in Wise (3)
Schools that give Wise 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 Wise matches all of those.
Minnick School, Wise Adapted Program
under 1 mi Grades 1-12 Under 10 K-12 students Lutheran Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 69 students 5.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
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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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Wise?
3 private schools give Wise as their address: Minnick Education Center - Wise, Minnick School, Wise Adapted Program and Wise County Christian School. Together they enrolled about 88 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Wise is Wise County Christian School with 69 students.
Which Wise 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.