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Goddard School-leesburg Photo - The Goddard School in Leesburg, VA

Best Virginia ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools Belonging to National Independent ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 private preschools belonging to National Independent ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Association serving 2,298 students in Virginia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Virginia.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Independent ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Association in Virginia include Christ Chapel Academy, Gateway Christian Academy, and The Nysmith School.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Virginia private preschool average acceptance rate of 79%.
70% of private preschools belonging to National Independent ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Association in Virginia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools Belonging to National Independent ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Association in Virginia (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Nysmith School
The Nysmith School Photo - 1:9 teacher/ student ratio allows teachers to help every child succeed. At The Nysmith School, students receive 45 minutes of hands-on science instruction every day.
Special Program Emphasis
(19)
13625 EDS Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 713-3332
Gr: PK-8 | 698 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 70 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Chapel Academy
(4)
13909 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 670-3822
Gr: PK-12 | 397 students
Gateway Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
5473 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-6551
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hampton Christian Academy
(Christian)
2419 N Armistead Ave
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 838-7427
Gr: PK-12 | 283 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Blue Mountain School
Alternative School
(1)
470 Christiansburg Pike Ne
Floyd, VA 24091
(540) 745-4234
Gr: PK-7 | 78 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Goddard School-leesburg
Goddard School-leesburg Photo - The Goddard School in Leesburg, VA
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
601 Tavistock Drive SE
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 443-6766
Gr: NS-K | 153 students Tuition listed
Heritage Academy
(Christian)
1461 Dry Fork Road
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 432-8380
Gr: PK-7 | 69 students Tuition listed
Life Academy
(Assembly of God)
7422 Deer Branch Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 563-5140
Gr: PK-5 | 173 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Lighthouse Academy Of Fredericksburg
Montessori School (Christian)
(5)
10713 Tidewater Trl
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 372-9699
Gr: PK-12 | 96 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mountain View Christian School
(Baptist)
2196 Harding Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 552-2184
Gr: PK-12 | 39 students

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