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Independent School of Winchester
Sacred Heart Academy
Mountain View Christian Academy Top 23 · Highest Avg. SAT Score (VA)

Winchester ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 853 students in Winchester, VA, 6% of all K-12 students in Winchester, VA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 58%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
38% of private schools in Winchester, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 853
  • Average Tuition: $13,618
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 21%
  • View Winchester, VA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 853
  • Average Tuition: $13,618
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 21%
  • View Winchester, VA School Trends

Top Ranked Winchester ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Independent School of Winchester Photo
Independent School of Winchester
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Extracurriculars: 3
769 Round Hill Road
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 773-3814
(5)
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Map of Lighthouse Baptist Academy
Lighthouse Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 128 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
2581 Northwestern Pike
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 662-5590
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Sacred Heart Academy Photo
Sacred Heart Academy
Gr: K-8 | 278 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
110 Keating Dr
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-7177
(1)
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Map of Grafton Integrated Health Network - Winchester
Grafton Integrated Health Network - Winchester
Gr: 2-12 | 63 students
Special Education School
407 Elm St
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 542-0200
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Map of Grafton-ruth Birch Campus
Grafton-ruth Birch Campus
Gr: 2-12 | 83 students
Special Education School
Po Box 2500
Winchester, VA 22604
(540) 542-0200
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Mountain View Christian Academy Photo
Mountain View Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Church of Christ
153 Narrow Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 868-1231
(4)
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Map of The School At Sharon's
The School At Sharon's
Gr: PK-K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
1855 Senseny Rd
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 667-6200
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Map of Winchester Montessori School
Winchester Montessori School
Gr: K-5 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
1090 W Parkins Mill Road
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 667-1184
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Winchester, VA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

8
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+14.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
853
Students
-15.4% (-155 students) 10-yr
$13,618
Avg. Tuition
+86.5% (+$6,318) 10-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
+11.8% (+2 students) 10-yr
21%
Students of Color
+61.5% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-18.2% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Winchester)
This State (VA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,035 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearWinchester, VA Total Schools
20258
20248
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20185
20176
20167
20157
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# Students
853 Students
152,652 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025103169179
2024104163172
2023126167174
2022106171185
2021105165180
202094158171
2019121161175
2018133158172
2017140166180
2016130163178
2015144149167
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% Students of Color
21%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202521%31%34%
202422%31%34%
202311%31%33%
202212%30%33%
202112%29%32%
202012%29%32%
201912%28%31%
201812%28%31%
201717%31%32%
201617%31%32%
201513%32%32%
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0.50
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20250.470.650.65
20240.480.650.65
20230.320.650.65
20220.250.640.64
20210.250.640.64
20200.260.640.64
20190.380.620.63
20180.350.620.63
20170.490.610.61
20160.450.600.61
20150.490.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20254%7%5%
20244%7%5%
20232%7%5%
20223%5%4%
20213%6%4%
20202%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20162%5%4%
20151%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
41 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20255%4%9%
20245%4%9%
20234%4%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20194%3%8%
20183%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
73 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
9%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20259%8%7%
20249%8%7%
20233%8%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20203%9%8%
20193%8%7%
20183%8%7%
20178%8%7%
20167%8%7%
20155%9%8%
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# White Students
591 Students
73,416 Students
% White Students
69%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202572%49%52%
202471%49%52%
202382%48%52%
202286%51%54%
202186%51%54%
202086%52%54%
201978%53%56%
201880%53%56%
201768%56%58%
201672%56%58%
201567%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
115 Students
47,734 Students
% of Others Students
13%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202510%32%26%
202411%32%26%
20239%33%25%
20224%32%25%
20214%31%25%
20205%30%24%
201912%31%24%
201812%30%23%
201720%29%22%
201616%28%22%
201525%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
92 Teachers
14,560 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20259:110:111:1
202410:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20199:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201511:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
27%
54%

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

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202527%54%55%
202426%53%54%
202326%54%54%
202231%54%54%
202131%54%54%
202031%52%54%
201931%53%53%
201813%53%53%
201713%53%53%
201613%53%52%
201513%51%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025191415
2024201415
2023201415
2022181415
2021181415
2020151415
2019201415
2018201415
2017201415
2016151415
2015171315
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202571213
202471112
202371111
202271111
202161111
202091111
2019101111
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Average SAT score
1275
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025127512251233
2024127512341230
2023127512271228
2022129012261229
2021129012201229
2020130012161226
2019130012161226
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2021-2025)

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025232726
2024232726
2023232726
2022232726
2021232626
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,618
$17,257

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$13,143$17,414$15,012
2024$8,924$15,256$13,254
2023$8,824$15,221$12,626
2022$8,100$14,456$12,187
2021$7,800$14,203$11,800
2020$7,800$14,291$11,512
2019$7,650$14,111$11,293
2018$7,300$13,894$11,017
2017$7,300$13,323$10,708
2016$6,400$12,876$10,356
2015$7,300$12,863$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$240
$1,108

Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$130$1,103$1,152
2024$130$1,097$1,128
2023$130$1,410$1,156
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202540%30%34%
202440%30%34%
202340%29%34%
202270%29%33%
202170%29%33%
202060%27%32%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,125
$8,809

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$1,125$8,819$7,073
2024$1,125$8,571$6,930
2023$1,125$8,585$6,469
2022$1,125$8,791$6,289
2021$1,125$8,283$6,055
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
58%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2020-2025)

YearWinchester, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202558%78%81%
202490%83%85%
202390%84%85%
202290%83%85%
202190%84%85%
202090%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Winchester, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Winchester, VA include Sacred Heart Academy and Lighthouse Baptist Academy.
How many private schools are located in Winchester?
8 private schools are located in Winchester.
How diverse are private schools in Winchester?
Winchester private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Winchester go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Winchester are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Winchester?
38% of private schools in Winchester are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Winchester are often viewed compared to one another?

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