Private schools in Kanawha County, WV
11 schools across Charleston, Cross Lanes, Elkview, Saint Albans and other towns. About 760 students in all (2023-24). 10 on the state’s Hope list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bible Center School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Charleston Catholic High School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Charleston Montessori ✓ | PreK-6 | 62 |
| Mountaineer Montessori School ✓ | PreK-8 | 139 |
| Sacred Heart Grade School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Cross Lanes Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 279 |
| Elk Valley Christian ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Francis of Assisi ✓ | PreK-5 | 111 |
| Iawv Elementary School ✓ | PreK-6 | 40 |
| New Hope Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 18 |
| St. Francis of Assisi School | PreK-5 | 111 |
Kanawha County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Charleston (5), Saint Albans (2) and South Charleston (2)
- Among West Virginia counties
- 1st most private schools of 40; 8% of the state’s 143
- Typical school
- 111 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- New Hope Christian School, 18 students; Cross Lanes Christian School, 279 students
- Students per teacher
- 4.8 typical, 4.3 to 14.6 across 7 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori
- Association members
- 4, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- Verified tuition
- Cross Lanes Christian School $7,095; New Hope Christian School $4,500
- State program
- Education savings account, $5,435.62 expected for 2026-27
How Hope works - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in West Virginia
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic2
- Islamic1
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey4
- Pre-K (and up)5
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)5
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school2
- Under 502
- 50 to 1494
- 150 to 2991
- Kanawha County91%
- All of West Virginia88%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: West Virginia Hope Scholarship schools, list dated August 10, 2026, checked November 4, 2026.
- Award and rules: West Virginia Hope Scholarship, official page, read October 8, 2026.
- Tuition for 2 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Kanawha County
Neighboring counties
- Putnam County (2)
- Boone County (1)
- Jackson County (4)
- Clay County (1)
- Roane County (1)
- Cabell County (7)
- Fayette County (6)
- Logan County (1)
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