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Best Albemarle County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 private schools serving 2,315 students in Albemarle County, VA (there are , serving 12,473 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Albemarle County, VA are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The top-ranked private schools in Albemarle County, VA include St. Anne's-belfield School, Charlottesville Catholic School, and Mountaintop Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
12% of private schools in Albemarle County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Albemarle County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Charlottesville Catholic School
Charlottesville Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
1205 Pen Park Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 964-0400
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Keswick School
Keswick School Photo
All-boys | Special Education School
500 Little Keswick Ln
Keswick, VA 22947
(434) 295-0457
Gr: 4-12 | 35 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Mountaintop Montessori School
Montessori School
440 Pinnacle Pl
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 979-8886
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 23 students Tuition listed
Regents School of Charlottesville
Regents School of Charlottesville Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(10)
2010 Coram Deo Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-0633
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8
St. Anne's-belfield School
St. Anne's-belfield School Photo
(1)
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Albemarle Montessori Children's Community
Montessori School
1550 Insurance Ln
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 244-2471
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Tuition listed
Charlottesville Waldorf School
Charlottesville Waldorf School Photo - April 10th, 2019 from 6:30pm - 10pm. Parenting in the Digital Age.
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
120 Waldorf Sshool Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-4946
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Elk Hill Charlottesville School
Elk Hill Charlottesville School Photo
Special Education School
1819 Emmet St N
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 220-7198
Gr: 4-12 | 28 students
Foster Forge Farm School
Special Program Emphasis
PO Box 5038
Charlottesville, VA 22905
(434) 282-5804
Gr: 5-8 Avg. class size: 6 students
4220 Free Union Road
Free Union, VA 22940
(434) 978-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 93 students
Frost Montessori School
Montessori School
1553 Delphi Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 979-5223
Gr: PK-K | 90 students Tuition listed
Generations Montessori School Of Charlottesville
Montessori School
1975 Franklin Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 422-8161
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Hillsdale KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
601 Hillsdale Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-2777
Gr: NS-PK
Keys Academy - Charlottesville
Special Education School
3020 Fontaine Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
Riverbend KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
201 Riverbend Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 295-8569
Gr: NS-PK

Overview

This County (Albemarle County)
This State (VA)
# Schools
17 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
2,315 Students
152,659 Students
% Average Students of Color
20%
31%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
246 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
55%
Average Class Size
13 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1306
(Out of 1600)
1229
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$32,173
$17,345
Average % on Financial Aid
36%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$13,304
$8,875
Average Acceptance Rate
72%
79%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
160 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
125 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%
# White Students
1,256 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
62%
49%
# 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
424 Students
47,728 Students
% of Others Students
21%
32%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Albemarle County, VA?
The top-ranked private schools in Albemarle County, VA include St. Anne's-belfield School, Charlottesville Catholic School, and Mountaintop Montessori School.
How many private schools are located in Albemarle County?
15 private schools are located in Albemarle County.
How diverse are private schools in Albemarle County?
Albemarle County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Albemarle County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Albemarle County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Albemarle County?
12% of private schools in Albemarle County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Albemarle County are often viewed compared to one another?

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