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Best Lynchburg City ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 8,216 students in Lynchburg City, VA (there are , serving 11,062 public students). 43% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
58% of private schools in Lynchburg City, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 8,216
  • Average Tuition: $23,522
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 29%
  • Acceptance Rate: 83%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 25%
  • View Lynchburg City, VA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 8,216
  • Average Tuition: $23,522
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 29%
  • Acceptance Rate: 83%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 25%
  • View Lynchburg City, VA School Trends

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

Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy Photo
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
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Map of James River Day School
James River Day School
Gr: K-8 | 260 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
5039 Boonsboro Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 384-7385
(3)
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Liberty Christian Academy Photo
Liberty Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,956 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
3701 Candlers Mountain Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 832-2000
(3)
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New Covenant Schools Photo
New Covenant Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 482 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Episcopal
122 Fleetwood Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 847-8313
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Virginia Episcopal School Photo
Virginia 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
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Map of Blue Ridge Montessori School
Blue Ridge Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 136 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
1071 Woodberry Square Pl
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 525-0061
(3)
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Map of The Branches Academy & Early Learning Center
The Branches Academy & Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-2 | 129 students
Pentecostal
2812 Greenview Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 455-0294
(1)
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Map of Bridges Treatment Center
Bridges Treatment Center
Gr: 3-11 | 22 students
Alternative School
693 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 200-5062
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Map of Montessori Childrens House
Montessori Childrens House
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Montessori School
1400 Lakeside Drive, Unit B
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 528-3216
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New Vistas School Photo
New Vistas School
Gr: 4-12 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
520 Eldon St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 846-0301
(11)
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Map of Rivermont Lynchburg North
Rivermont Lynchburg North
Gr: 1-12 | 34 students
Special Education School
3024 Forest Hills Cir
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 200-9257
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
12 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearLynchburg City Total Schools
202512
202412
202312
202212
202112
202012
201911
201811
201710
20159
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# Students
8,216 Students
152,652 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025679169179
2024679163172
2023680167174
2022682171185
2021682165180
2020681158171
2019320161175
2018319158172
2017340166180
2015362149167
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% Average Students of Color
25%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202524%31%34%
202424%31%34%
202324%31%33%
202224%30%33%
202124%29%32%
202024%29%32%
201912%28%31%
201811%28%31%
201713%31%32%
201510%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
388 Teachers
14,560 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202521:110:111:1
202421:111:111:1
202321:111:111:1
202221:111:111:1
202121:111:111:1
202021:111:112:1
201910:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
61%
54%

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

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202561%54%55%
202461%53%54%
202361%54%54%
202259%54%54%
202159%54%54%
202058%52%54%
201957%53%53%
201856%53%53%
201747%53%53%
201546%51%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025141415
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021121415
2020121415
2019131415
2018131415
2017131415
2015151315
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Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025191213
2024171112
2023171111
2022161111
2021161111
2020161111
2019111111
2018101111
2017111110
2015111010
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Average SAT score
1187
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025118712251233
2024118712341230
2023118712271228
2022118712261229
2021118712201229
2020118712161226
2019118712161226
2018117212221226
2017113512261233
2015143212341258
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025242726
2024242726
2023242726
2022242726
2021242626
2020242625
2019242625
2018242625
2017252625
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$23,522
$17,257

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$23,140$17,414$15,012
2024$24,001$15,256$13,254
2023$23,944$15,221$12,626
2022$22,032$14,456$12,187
2021$21,084$14,203$11,800
2020$20,809$14,291$11,512
2019$20,497$14,111$11,293
2018$9,592$13,894$11,017
2017$7,675$13,323$10,708
2015$7,675$12,863$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
29%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202527%30%34%
202427%30%34%
202325%29%34%
202229%29%33%
202129%29%33%
202029%27%32%
201927%27%31%
201827%26%30%
201732%25%30%
201541%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$12,567
$8,809

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$17,350$8,819$7,073
2024$17,350$8,571$6,930
2023$17,350$8,585$6,469
2022$15,250$8,791$6,289
2021$15,250$8,283$6,055
2020$15,250$7,664$5,921
2019$15,250$6,891$5,795
2018$15,250$6,928$5,456
2017$8,375$6,662$5,319
2015$7,383$6,226$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
83%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202587%78%81%
202488%83%85%
202388%84%85%
202275%83%85%
202175%84%85%
202075%84%85%
201975%85%85%
201875%84%85%
201780%85%85%
201570%84%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$44 million
$44.84 million

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$44 M$45 M$39 M
2024$44 M$52 M$39 M
2023$44 M$55 M$39 M
2022$22 M$55 M$40 M
2021$22 M$52 M$40 M
2020$22 M$46 M$40 M
2019$22 M$51 M$40 M
2018$22 M$60 M$43 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.480.650.65
20240.480.650.65
20230.490.650.65
20220.480.640.64
20210.480.640.64
20200.480.640.64
20190.360.620.63
20180.360.620.63
20170.380.610.61
20150.340.620.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
609 Students
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20258%7%5%
20248%7%5%
20238%7%5%
20227%5%4%
20217%6%4%
20207%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20173%4%4%
20153%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
613 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20257%4%9%
20247%4%9%
20237%4%9%
20227%4%8%
20217%4%9%
20207%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
600 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20257%8%7%
20247%8%7%
20237%8%8%
20228%8%7%
20218%8%7%
20208%9%8%
20194%8%7%
20184%8%7%
20174%8%7%
20154%9%8%
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# White Students
5,798 Students
73,416 Students
% White Students
70%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202571%49%52%
202471%49%52%
202371%48%52%
202271%51%54%
202171%51%54%
202071%52%54%
201979%53%56%
201879%53%56%
201778%56%58%
201581%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
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
631 Students
47,734 Students
% of Others Students
8%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLynchburg City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20257%32%26%
20247%32%26%
20237%33%25%
20227%32%25%
20217%31%25%
20207%30%24%
201913%31%24%
201813%30%23%
201714%29%22%
201511%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 Lynchburg City, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Lynchburg City, VA include Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy, New Covenant Schools, and Virginia Episcopal School.
How many private schools are located in Lynchburg City?
11 private schools are located in Lynchburg City.
How diverse are private schools in Lynchburg City?
Lynchburg City private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Lynchburg City go to private school?
43% of all K-12 students in Lynchburg City are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lynchburg City?
58% of private schools in Lynchburg City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Lynchburg City are often viewed compared to one another?

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