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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Virginia

The average private high school in Virginia was founded around 1975 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in Virginia is Norfolk Academy, founded in 1728.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # VA Schools Ranked: 246
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1728–1908
  • VA School Avg.: 1974
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # VA Schools Ranked: 246
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1728–1908
  • VA School Avg.: 1974
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Virginia (year founded range: 1728–1908, avg 1974)
Year Founded Range: 1728 1924 Avg. Year Founded: 1895

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Virginia (2026-27)

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Norfolk Academy Photo
#1Norfolk Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 1,208 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 16
1585 Wesleyan Dr
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-5582
(1)
1728year founded
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Episcopal High School Photo
#2Episcopal High School
Gr: 9-12 | 451 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 37
Episcopal
1200 North Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062
1839year founded
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Map of Gill Grove Baptist School
#3Gill Grove Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 65 students
Baptist
10726 River Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23838
(804) 590-1535
1843year founded
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Stuart Hall School Photo
#4Stuart Hall School
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Episcopal
235 W Frederick St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 885-0356
(2)
1844year founded
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Miller School Of Albemarle Photo
#5(°Õ5–T6)Miller School Of Albemarle
Gr: 8-12 | 250 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 10
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 826-4805
1878year founded
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Oak Hill Academy Admissions Photo
#5(°Õ5–T6)Oak Hill Academy Admissions
Gr: 8-12 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 28
Baptist
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
(4)
1878year founded
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Fishburne Military School Photo
#7Fishburne Military School
Gr: 7-12 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
All-boys
255 South Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7700
(2)
1879year founded
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Roanoke Catholic School Photo
#8(°Õ8–T9)Roanoke Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 327 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
621 N. Jefferson St
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 982-3532
1889year founded
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Woodberry Forest School Photo
#8(°Õ8–T9)Woodberry Forest School
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 30
All-boys
898 Woodberry Forest Rd
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(540) 672-3900
(2)
1889year founded
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St. Catherine's School Photo
#10St. Catherine's School
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students
Sports: 14
All-girls (Episcopal)
6001 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-2804
(3)
1890year founded
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Randolph-Macon Academy Photo
#11Randolph-Macon Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 15
Methodist
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
(1)
1892year founded
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Chatham Hall Photo
#12Chatham Hall
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-girls (Episcopal)
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
1894year founded
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Fork Union Military Academy Photo
#13Fork Union Military Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 23
All-boys (Baptist)
4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4406
(3)
1898year founded
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Massanutten Military Academy Photo
#14Massanutten Military Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 11
614 South Main St.
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
(1)
1899year founded
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Peninsula Catholic High School Photo
#15Peninsula Catholic High School
Gr: 8-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
600 Harpersville Road
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 596-7247
(5)
1903year founded
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The Potomac School Photo
#16(°Õ16–T17)The Potomac School
Gr: K-12 | 1,052 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 47
1301 Potomac School Road
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 749-6313
(1)
1904year founded
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Map of Valley Baptist Christian School
#16(°Õ16–T17)Valley Baptist Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 225 students
Baptist
408 Stoney Creek Rd
Edinburg, VA 22824
(540) 984-3675
(2)
1904year founded
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Boys Home of Virginia Photo
#18(°Õ18–T19)Boys Home of Virginia
Gr: 1-12 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 6
All-boys | Specialized Curriculum (Episcopal)
414 Boys Home Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-7739
(1)
1906year founded
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The Madeira School Photo
#18(°Õ18–T19)The Madeira School
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 34
All-girls
8328 Georgetown Pike
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8211
(1)
1906year founded
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Map of Shenandoah Valley Academy
#20Shenandoah Valley Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 222 students
Seventh Day Adventist
234 W Lee Hwy
New Market, VA 22844
(540) 740-3161
1908year founded
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Blue Ridge School Photo
#21(°Õ21–T22)Blue Ridge School
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-boys
273 Mayo Drive
Dyke, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
(1)
1909year founded
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Map of Hargrave Military Academy
#21(°Õ21–T22)Hargrave Military Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13
All-boys (Baptist)
200 Military Dr
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
(6)
1909year founded
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St. Anne's-belfield School Photo
#23St. Anne's-belfield School
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
(1)
1910year founded
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Benedictine College Preparatory Photo
#24(°Õ24–T25)Benedictine College Preparatory
Gr: 9-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 15
All-boys (Catholic)
12829 River Road
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 708-9500
1911year founded
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Map of St. Christopher's School
#24(°Õ24–T25)St. Christopher's School
Gr: PK-12 | 985 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19
All-boys (Episcopal)
711 Saint Christophers Road
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 282-3185
(6)
1911year founded
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Foxcroft School Photo
#26Foxcroft School
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 20
All-girls
22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
(1)
1914year founded
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Collegiate School Photo
#27Collegiate School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,690 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 5
103 N Mooreland Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 740-7077
(1)
1915year founded
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Virginia Episcopal School Photo
#28Virginia Episcopal School
Gr: 9-12 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 33
Episcopal
400 VES Road
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 385-3600
1916year founded
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Eastern Mennonite School Photo
#29Eastern Mennonite School
Gr: K-12 | 377 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 14
Mennonite
801 Parkwood Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 236-6000
(5)
1917year founded
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Map of Vienna Adventist Academy
#30Vienna Adventist Academy
Gr: PK-10 | 80 students
Seventh Day Adventist
340 Courthouse Rd Sw
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-6200
(1)
1920year founded
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Christchurch School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T34)Christchurch School
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 12
Episcopal
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
1921year founded
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Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy Photo
#31(°Õ31–T34)Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy
Gr: PK-10 | 77 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
19 George St
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 237-1899
1921year founded
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Map of Mountain Mission School
#31(°Õ31–T34)Mountain Mission School
Gr: K-12 | 180 students
Christian
1760 Edgewater Dr
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-2954
(3)
1921year founded
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St. Margaret's School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T34)St. Margaret's School
Gr: 8-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-girls (Episcopal)
444 S Water Ln
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
1921year founded
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Cape Henry Collegiate Photo
#35Cape Henry Collegiate
Gr: PK-12 | 1,102 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18
1320 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-2446
(7)
1924year founded
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Virginia average private high schools founding year?
The Virginia average private high schools founding year is 1975 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Virginia?
The top ranked private high schools in Virginia include Norfolk Academy, Episcopal High School and Gill Grove Baptist School.

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