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Best Shenandoah County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 744 students in Shenandoah County, VA (there are , serving 5,689 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
67% of private schools in Shenandoah County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Shenandoah County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Massanutten Military Academy Photo
Massanutten 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)
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Map of Shenandoah Valley Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 222 students
Seventh Day Adventist
234 W Lee Hwy
New Market, VA 22844
(540) 740-3161
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Map of Shenandoah Valley Adventist Continuation School
Shenandoah Valley Adventist Continuation School
Gr: PK-8 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
115 Bindery Road
New Market, VA 22844
(540) 740-8237
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Map of Valley Baptist Christian School
Valley Baptist Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 225 students
Baptist
408 Stoney Creek Rd
Edinburg, VA 22824
(540) 984-3675
(2)
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Map of Charterhouse School - Edinburg
Charterhouse School - Edinburg
Gr: K-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
508 Piccadilly St
Edinburg, VA 22824
(804) 254-9662
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Map of The Growing Tree
The Growing Tree
Gr: PK-5 | 47 students
Christian
Po Box 735
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-3436
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearShenandoah County Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20225
20215
20206
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
744 Students
152,652 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025124169179
2024124163172
2023141167174
2022156171185
2021156165180
2020139158171
2019159161175
2018163158172
2017157166180
2016154163178
2015154149167
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% Average Students of Color
38%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202538%31%34%
202438%31%34%
202329%31%33%
202230%30%33%
202130%29%32%
202027%29%32%
201932%28%31%
201831%28%31%
201728%31%32%
201628%31%32%
201528%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202514:110:111:1
202414:111:111:1
202314:111:111:1
202215:111:111:1
202115:111:111:1
202013:111:112:1
201913:110:112:1
201814:110:112:1
201713:110:112:1
201613:110:112:1
201513:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
54%

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

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202575%54%55%
202475%53%54%
202375%54%54%
202275%54%54%
202175%54%54%
202075%52%54%
201950%53%53%
201850%53%53%
201750%53%53%
201650%53%52%
201550%51%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025171415
2024181415
2023151415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151415
2019141415
2018151415
2017101415
2016101415
2015101315
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202571213
202471112
202371111
202271111
202171111
202061111
201961111
201861111
201761110
201641010
201541010
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$34,500
$17,257

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$31,250$17,414$15,012
2024$32,500$15,256$13,254
2023$32,500$15,221$12,626
2022$32,500$14,456$12,187
2021$29,000$14,203$11,800
2020$29,000$14,291$11,512
2019$29,000$14,111$11,293
2018$34,000$13,894$11,017
2017$32,900$13,323$10,708
2016$32,900$12,876$10,356
2015$31,500$12,863$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$3,500
$1,108

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$3,500$1,103$1,152
2024$3,500$1,097$1,128
2023$3,500$1,410$1,156
2022$3,500$803$1,102
2019$3,500$2,190$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
50%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202550%30%34%
202450%30%34%
202350%29%34%
202250%29%33%
202150%29%33%
202050%27%32%
201950%27%31%
201850%26%30%
201750%25%30%
201650%25%29%
201550%24%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
75%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202575%78%81%
202475%83%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$44.84 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.640.650.65
20240.640.650.65
20230.630.650.65
20220.610.640.64
20210.610.640.64
20200.580.640.64
20190.640.620.63
20180.640.620.63
20170.650.610.61
20160.640.600.61
20150.640.620.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20254%7%5%
20244%7%5%
20232%7%5%
20222%5%4%
20212%6%4%
20202%5%4%
20194%5%4%
20185%5%4%
20175%4%4%
20165%5%4%
20155%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
103 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202516%4%9%
202416%4%9%
202314%4%9%
202212%4%8%
202112%4%9%
202011%4%9%
201910%3%8%
20189%4%8%
201713%3%8%
201613%3%8%
201513%3%8%
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# Black Students
46 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20257%8%7%
20247%8%7%
20237%8%8%
20227%8%7%
20217%8%7%
20206%9%8%
20197%8%7%
20187%8%7%
20176%8%7%
20166%8%7%
20156%9%8%
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# White Students
343 Students
73,416 Students
% White Students
55%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202554%49%52%
202454%49%52%
202355%48%52%
202258%51%54%
202158%51%54%
202061%52%54%
201954%53%56%
201852%53%56%
201753%56%58%
201654%56%58%
201554%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
120 Students
47,734 Students
% of Others Students
19%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShenandoah County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202519%32%26%
202419%32%26%
202322%33%25%
202220%32%25%
202120%31%25%
202019%30%24%
201925%31%24%
201827%30%23%
201723%29%22%
201622%28%22%
201522%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Shenandoah County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Shenandoah County, VA include Shenandoah Valley Academy, Massanutten Military Academy, and Shenandoah Valley Adventist Continuation School.
How many private schools are located in Shenandoah County?
6 private schools are located in Shenandoah County.
How diverse are private schools in Shenandoah County?
Shenandoah County private schools are approximately 38% minority students, which is higher than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Shenandoah County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Shenandoah County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shenandoah County?
67% of private schools in Shenandoah County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).
Which private schools in Shenandoah County are often viewed compared to one another?

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