BoardingSchoolReview.com lists 14 boarding schools as Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) members, serving 3,858 students. Learn more about the association at Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS).
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Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) Member Schools (2026-27)
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Episcopal)
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Tuition listed
All-girls (Episcopal)
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 73%
Tuition listed
Episcopal
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 100 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
Tuition listed
All-boys
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 55%
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All-boys (Baptist)
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Gr: 9-12, PG | 160 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
Gr: 7-12, PG | 195 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
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All-boys (Baptist)
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Gr: 9-12, PG | 340 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 37%
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All-girls
8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8273
Gr: 8-12, PG | 215 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
Gr: 8-12 | 150 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
Baptist
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Gr: 8-12, PG | 315 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
United Methodist
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 980 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 30%
Tuition listed
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Gr: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 144 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 68%
Tuition listed
Episcopal
235 West Frederick Street
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7098
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 51%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371
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