Private Schools in
Fairfax County Public Schools

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly white, private schools in Fairfax County Public Schools had a higher share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Fairfax County Public Schools’ Boundaries
Fairfax County Public Schools

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Fairfax County Public Schools’ Boundaries

Since 2017, 91 private schools located within Fairfax County Public Schools’ boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	49
Roman Catholic	17
Christian	11
Baptist	5
Islamic	5

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	57
Montessori	13
Special education	9
Early childhood/day care center	8
Special program emphasis	3

Private Schools in Fairfax County Public Schools’ Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
K12 Private Schools	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	4,105	Asian American	33%	74		Regular elementary or secondary
K12 International Academy	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	1,446	White	25%	49		Regular elementary or secondary
Trinity Christian School of Fairfax	KG–12th	Christian	755	White	29%	68	1987	Regular elementary or secondary
King Abdullah Academy	KG–12th	Islamic	739	White	35%	95		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Timothy Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	642	White	33%	36		Regular elementary or secondary
Immanuel Christian School	KG–12th	Christian	539	White	24%	33	1976	Regular elementary or secondary
Nysmith School for the Gifted	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	510	White	6%	101	1983	Special program emphasis
St. Joseph Elementary School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	508	White	35%	27	1976	Regular elementary or secondary
Our Lady of Good Counsel School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	469	White	42%	39	1957	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Louis Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	455	White	23%	27	1956	Regular elementary or secondary
The Langley School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	452	White	27%	67	1942	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Bernadette School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	437	White	10%	25	1960	Regular elementary or secondary
Basis Independent Mclean	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	434	Asian American	35%	53		Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Spirit School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	408	White	32%	31	1966	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Veronica Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	368	White	21%	24		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Mark Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	350	White	33%	28		Regular elementary or secondary
The Madeira School	9th–12th	Nonsectarian	334	White	10%	34	1906	Regular elementary or secondary
Congressional School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	308	White	27%	45	1939	Regular elementary or secondary
Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy	PK–12th	Baptist	289	White	5%	17	1976	Regular elementary or secondary
Academy of Christian Education	PK–8th	Christian	267	Asian American	14%	27		Regular elementary or secondary
Nativity Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	265	White	14%	19		Regular elementary or secondary
Burgundy Farm Country Day School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	258	White	25%	35	1946	Regular elementary or secondary
Calvary Road Christian School	PK–6th	Baptist	249	Black	35%	15	1976	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Luke Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	235	White	53%	22	1962	Regular elementary or secondary
St. John the Beloved Academy	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	221	White	49%	39	1954	Regular elementary or secondary

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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