Best private K-12 schools in the Richmond metro area

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August 12, 2025
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Best private K-12 schools in the Richmond metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the Richmond metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: top colleges score, college enrollment, culture & diversity grade, parent / student surveys, and student teacher ratio. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#15. Life Christian Academy

- Location: Colonial Heights, VA
- Enrollment: 171 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#14. Guardian Christian Academy

- Location: Chesterfield, VA
- Enrollment: 375 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#13. Richmond Christian School

- Location: Chesterfield, VA
- Enrollment: 293 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#12. Grove Christian School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 404 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#11. West End Christian School

- Location: Hopewell, VA
- Enrollment: 127 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#10. Richmond Academy

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 159 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School

- Location: Powhatan, VA
- Enrollment: 522 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Landmark Christian School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 121 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. The Carmel School

- Location: Ruther Glen, VA
- Enrollment: 250 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Veritas School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 678 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Millwood School

- Location: Midlothian, VA
- Enrollment: 245 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. St. Catherine's School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 955 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. The Steward School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 718 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Collegiate School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 1,689 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. St. Christopher's School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 938 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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