Private Schools in Alexandria

September 23, 2025 | Inside Alexandria | By: The Goodhart Group

Looking for private schools in Alexandria? Look no further than The Goodhart Group’s comprehensive guide. From Pre-K to high school, we’ve got the private schools in Alexandria covered for you below. You can also check out our guide to public elementary schools in Alexandria as well as our list of private schools in Washington DC.

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Basilica School of St. Mary (Grades PK-8)

400 Green Street | (703) 549-1646

Founded in 1869, this co-ed, Roman Catholic school is in Old Town. Annual tuition is approximately $7,521.

Enrollment: 713

Bishop Ireton High School (Grades 9-12)

201 Cambridge Road | (703) 751-7606

This co-ed, Roman Catholic school just off Duke Street, offers a college preparatory program with dual enrollment options and a variety of AP courses. Annual tuition is approximately $18,800.

Enrollment: 922

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Alexandria Country Day School (Grades PK-8)

2400 Russell Road | (703) 548-4804

This independent, co-ed, nonsectarian school is located in the Del Ray neighborhood. Annual tuition ranges from approximately $32,820 to $35,750, depending on the grade. About 30% of families receive financial aid.

Enrollment: 396

Commonwealth Academy (Grades 5-12)

1321 Leslie Avenue | (703) 548-6912

This special education school, located in Del Ray, supports students with learning differences, including ADHD and executive functioning issues. Its annual tuition is approximately $46,350. The student-to-teacher ratio is 6:1.

Enrollment: 146

Immanuel Lutheran School (Grades PK-8)

1801 Russell Road | (703) 549-7323

This school, a mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, is located in the Rosemont/Del Ray area. It offers a classical education with Lutheran Catechesis. Annual tuition for non-members is approximately $15,198.

Enrollment: 105


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Blessed Sacrament School (Grades PK-8)

1417 W. Braddock Road | (703) 998-4170

This co-ed, Roman Catholic school is located near the intersection of King Street and Braddock Road. Tuition ranges from approximately $12,905 for in-parish students to $13,785 for non-parish students.

Enrollment: 500

Potomac Crescent Waldorf School ( Grades PK-5)

424 N. Washington Street | (703) 486-1309

Potomac Crescent Waldorf School is the only Waldorf school in Northern Virginia. It follows Rudolph Steiner’s educational philosophy of developmentally appropriate, experiential learning and the integration of arts in education. Annual tuition for the elementary grades is approximately $22,000.

Enrollment: 89

St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Lower School (Grades JK-5)

400 Fontaine Street | (703) 751-2700

This Episcopal Church School’s lower school campus is located in the Braddock Heights neighborhood. Annual tuition ranges from approximately $36,900 to $37,320, depending on the grade level.

Enrollment: 373

Episcopal High School (Grades 9-12)

1200 N. Quaker Lane | (703) 933-3000

Founded in 1839, this 100% boarding, co-educational school offers a college preparatory program for students of all faiths. The comprehensive annual tuition, which includes room and board, is approximately $74,900.

Enrollment: 435

Looking for public schools? Read our post about Public Elementary Schools in Alexandria.


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St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Middle School (Grades: 6-8)

4401 West Braddock Road | (703) 751-2700

With a blend of traditional instruction and innovative experiential learning, SSSAS Middle School focuses on preparing middle schoolers for the demands of upper-level education. Annual tuition is approximately $41,280.

Enrollment: 297

St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Upper School (Grades 9-12)

1000 St. Stephen’s Road | (703) 751-2700

With the mission of graduating “students who are ready for college – and ready for life,” SSSAS Upper School offers a variety of AP and Honors courses, as well as clubs and sports. Annual tuition is approximately $44,830.

Enrollment: 450


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Grace Episcopal School (Grades PreK – 5)

3601 Russell Road | (703) 549-5067

Founded in 1959, this co-ed, Episcopal private school is located on five acres in the Beverley Hills area of Alexandria. Annual tuition is approximately $22,840. About 29% of families receive financial aid.

Enrollment: 107

St. Rita’s Catholic School (Grades K-8)

3801 Russell Road | (703) 548-1888

Founded in 1949, this co-ed K-8 Roman Catholic school is run by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Annual tuition ranges from approximately $9,177 for in-parish families to $11,051 for non-Catholic families.

Enrollment: 258

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Other Local Private Schools with Bus Service from Alexandria

Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School (Grades 9-12)

Arlington, VA

This co-ed, Catholic school has an enrollment of 1,155 students. Annual tuition is approximately $17,275.

The Heights (Grades 3-12, boys only)

Potomac, MD

This all-boys school has an enrollment of 575 students. Annual tuition is approximately $25,000.

St. John’s College High School (Grades 9-12)

Washington, DC

This co-ed, Catholic school has an enrollment of 1,200 students. Annual tuition is approximately $27,500.

Saint Anselm’s Abbey School (Grades 6-12, boys only)

Washington, DC

This all-boys Catholic school has an enrollment of 247 students. Annual tuition is approximately $35,000.

Flint Hill School (Grades K-12)

Oakton, VA

This co-ed, nonsectarian school has an enrollment of 1,061 students. Annual tuition is approximately $54,775.

Congressional Schools of Virginia (Grades Pre-K – 8)

Falls Church, VA

This co-ed, nonsectarian school has an enrollment of 480 students. Annual tuition is approximately $35,000.

The Potomac School  (Grades K-12)

McLean, VA

This co-ed, nonsectarian school has an enrollment of 1,069 students. Annual tuition is approximately $47,150.


New Private Schools in Alexandria

Calvary Road Christian School (Grades PK-6)

Alexandria, VA 22310 | (703) 971-8004

This school serves children through the sixth grade with a Christian worldview and has been operating for over 45 years.

The New School of Northern Virginia (Grades 6-12)

Fairfax, VA 22031 | (703) 691-3040

A college-prep private school, The New School focuses on giving students time for deep learning and has a low student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1.

 

For more information on private schools in Alexandria, click here. Or if you’d like us to connect you with a family at one of these schools, let us know. We are always happy to help! Get in touch directly right here:

Sue Goodhart | sue@thegoodhartgroup.com | 703-362-3221

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