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Best Charlottesville City ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 2,040 students in Charlottesville City, VA (there are , serving 5,209 public students). 28% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 46%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
31% of private schools in Charlottesville City, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Friends).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 13
  • # Students Served: 2,040
  • Average Tuition: $24,573
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 32%
  • Acceptance Rate: 46%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Charlottesville City, VA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 13
  • # Students Served: 2,040
  • Average Tuition: $24,573
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 32%
  • Acceptance Rate: 46%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Charlottesville City, VA School Trends

Top Ranked Charlottesville City ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

The Covenant School Photo
The Covenant School
Gr: PK-12 | 765 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
175 Hickory St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
(6)
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Miller School Of Albemarle Photo
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
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Peabody School Photo
Peabody School
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
1232 Stoney Ridge Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-6901
(4)
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Renaissance School Photo
Renaissance School
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
418 East Jefferson St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-1952
(2)
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Center For Adolescent And Adult Autism Services
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students
Special Education School
1414 Westwood Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 923-8252
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Map of Charlottesville Day School
Charlottesville Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
320 10th St. NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 817-2371
(6)
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Map of Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: K | 17 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
221 Carlton Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1704
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Map of First Baptist Preschool
First Baptist Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 81 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
735 Park St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-6198
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The International School Of Charlottesville
Gr: PK-3 | 215 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Specialized Curriculum
830 Monticello Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-2174
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Map of Montessori School Of Charlottesville
Montessori School Of Charlottesville
Gr: PK-K | 95 students
Montessori School
631 Cutler Ln
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 295-0029
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Tandem Friends School Photo
Tandem Friends School
Gr: 5-12
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 23
Friends
279 Tandem Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-1303
(2)
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Map of University Montessori School
University Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Montessori School
1034 Reservoir Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-0583
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Map of Village School
Village School
Gr: 5-8 | 72 students
All-girls
215 E High St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-4404
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
13 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearCharlottesville City Total Schools
202512
202412
202312
202212
202112
202012
201913
201813
201712
201512
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# Students
2,040 Students
152,652 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025172169179
2024168163172
2023168167174
2022158171185
2021158165180
2020147158171
2019203161175
2018174158172
2017184166180
2015121149167
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% Average Students of Color
23%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202521%31%34%
202419%31%34%
202325%31%33%
202222%30%33%
202122%29%32%
202017%29%32%
201922%28%31%
201825%28%31%
201725%31%32%
201517%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
249 Teachers
14,560 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20198:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20178:110:112:1
20158:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
71%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202571%54%55%
202469%53%54%
202369%54%54%
202268%54%54%
202168%54%54%
202064%52%54%
201969%53%53%
201867%53%53%
201767%53%53%
201556%51%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025121415
2024121415
2023121415
2022131415
2021131415
2020131415
2019131415
2018131415
2017131415
2015131315
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025101213
2024101112
2023101111
2022101111
2021101111
2020111111
2019111111
2018131111
2017131110
2015161010
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Average SAT score
1298
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025129812251233
2024127912341230
2023127912271228
2022126312261229
2021126312201229
2020123912161226
2019128312161226
2018128212221226
2017128212261233
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025282726
2024282726
2023282726
2022272726
2021272626
2020272625
2019272625
2018262625
2017262625
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$24,573
$17,257

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$24,323$17,414$15,012
2024$35,625$15,256$13,254
2023$35,125$15,221$12,626
2022$33,000$14,456$12,187
2021$33,000$14,203$11,800
2020$32,500$14,291$11,512
2019$32,500$14,111$11,293
2018$23,338$13,894$11,017
2017$23,338$13,323$10,708
2015$25,750$12,863$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
32%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202532%30%34%
202434%30%34%
202333%29%34%
202235%29%33%
202135%29%33%
202032%27%32%
201933%27%31%
201832%26%30%
201732%25%30%
201528%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$12,000
$8,809

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$12,000$8,819$7,073
2024$12,000$8,571$6,930
2023$12,000$8,585$6,469
2022$12,000$8,791$6,289
2021$12,000$8,283$6,055
2020$12,000$7,664$5,921
2019$12,000$6,891$5,795
2018$9,250$6,928$5,456
2017$9,250$6,662$5,319
2015$4,500$6,226$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
46%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202546%78%81%
202465%83%85%
202365%84%85%
202265%83%85%
202165%84%85%
202065%84%85%
201965%85%85%
201880%84%85%
201780%85%85%
201580%84%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$25 million
$44.84 million

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$25 M$45 M$39 M
2024$14 M$52 M$39 M
2023$14 M$55 M$39 M
2022$14 M$55 M$40 M
2021$14 M$52 M$40 M
2020$14 M$46 M$40 M
2019$14 M$51 M$40 M
2018$14 M$60 M$43 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.580.650.65
20240.570.650.65
20230.550.650.65
20220.570.640.64
20210.570.640.64
20200.550.640.64
20190.510.620.63
20180.510.620.63
20170.490.610.61
20150.490.620.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253%7%5%
20243%7%5%
20235%7%5%
20225%5%4%
20215%6%4%
20206%5%4%
20195%5%4%
20185%5%4%
20175%4%4%
20153%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
54 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
94 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20254%8%7%
20244%8%7%
20234%8%8%
20224%8%7%
20214%8%7%
20204%9%8%
20195%8%7%
20185%8%7%
20174%8%7%
20155%9%8%
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# White Students
1,254 Students
73,416 Students
% White Students
56%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202555%49%52%
202456%49%52%
202361%48%52%
202257%51%54%
202157%51%54%
202061%52%54%
201966%53%56%
201866%53%56%
201769%56%58%
201568%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
770 Students
47,734 Students
% of Others Students
34%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCharlottesville City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202536%32%26%
202435%32%26%
202328%33%25%
202232%32%25%
202132%31%25%
202027%30%24%
201922%31%24%
201822%30%23%
201720%29%22%
201522%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Charlottesville City, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Charlottesville City, VA include Miller School Of Albemarle, Peabody School, and The Covenant School.
How many private schools are located in Charlottesville City?
13 private schools are located in Charlottesville City.
How diverse are private schools in Charlottesville City?
Charlottesville City private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Charlottesville City go to private school?
28% of all K-12 students in Charlottesville City are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Charlottesville City?
31% of private schools in Charlottesville City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Friends).
Which private schools in Charlottesville City are often viewed compared to one another?

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