Private schools in Raleigh County, WV
8 schools across Beaver, Beckley, Lester, Prosperity and other towns. About 570 students in all (2023-24). 7 on the state’s Hope list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Da Capo Classical Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Victory Baptist Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 208 |
| St. Francis de Sales School ✓ | PreK-8 | 147 |
| Lester Baptist Church ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Greater Beckley Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 145 |
| House of Prayer Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 35 |
| Sophia Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 24 |
| Mt Tabor Christian School | 6-12 | 11 |
Raleigh County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Beaver (2), Beckley (2) and Sophia (2)
- Among West Virginia counties
- 5th most private schools of 40; 6% of the state’s 143
- Typical school
- 145 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Mt Tabor Christian School, 11 students; Victory Baptist Academy, 208 students
- Students per teacher
- 11 typical, 8 to 17.5 across 6 schools
- Programs
- 1 special education
- Association members
- 2, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 90% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, $5,435.62 expected for 2026-27
How Hope works
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)5
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 503
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2991
- Raleigh County88%
- 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.
Cities in and around Raleigh County
Neighboring counties
- Summers County (2)
- Fayette County (6)
- Wyoming County (1)
- Mercer County (6)
- Monroe County (3)
- Boone County (1)
- Greenbrier County (5)
- Logan County (1)
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