Private schools in Wood County, WV
11 schools across Parkersburg, Williamstown. About 639 students in all (2023-24). 11 on the state’s Hope list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Church Academy ✓ | K-10 | 14 |
| Landmark Baptist Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Legacy Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| North Christian School ✓ | PreK-5 | 112 |
| Parkersburg Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Parkersburg Catholic Elementary School ✓ | PreK-5 | 73 |
| Parkersburg Catholic High School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Parkersburg Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 103 |
| Parkersburg Wesleyan Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 17 |
| Warehouse Academy ✓ | K-9 | 40 |
| Wood County Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 280 |
Wood County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Parkersburg (10)
- Among West Virginia counties
- 1st most private schools of 40; 8% of the state’s 143
- Typical school
- 73 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Cross Church Academy, 14 students; Wood County Christian School, 280 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.1 typical, 4.1 to 11 across 7 schools
- Association members
- 3, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- State program
- Education savings account, $5,435.62 expected for 2026-27
How Hope works
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Not in federal survey4
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)5
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 503
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2991
- Wood County100%
- 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 Wood County
Neighboring counties
- Ritchie County (1)
- Calhoun County (1)
- Jackson County (4)
- Mason County (2)
- Roane County (1)
- Tyler County (1)
- Lewis County (2)
- Clay County (1)
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