Best private high schools in the Richmond metro area
RICHMOND, Va. (STACKER) — Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Richmond metro area from the Niche.
Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers and students.
This comes a week after Stacker compiled a related list: the best public high schools in the Richmond metro area.
#25. Rise Academy
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 50 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C minus
#24. Salem Christian School
- Location: Crozier, VA
- Enrollment: 114 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+
#23. New Bridge Academy
- Location: Sandston, VA
- Enrollment: 115 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+
#22. GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
- Location: Mechanicsville, VA
- Enrollment: 220 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus
#21. Amelia Academy
- Location: Amelia Court House, VA
- Enrollment: 137 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus
#20. Life Christian Academy
- Location: Colonial Heights, VA
- Enrollment: 171 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
#19. Guardian Christian Academy
- Location: Chesterfield, VA
- Enrollment: 375 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
#18. Richmond Christian School
- Location: Chesterfield, VA
- Enrollment: 327 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#17. Grove Christian School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 404 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#16. West End Christian School
- Location: Hopewell, VA
- Enrollment: 127 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#15. Cristo Rey Richmond High School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 221 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus
#14. Lynnhaven School
- Location: Henrico, VA
- Enrollment: 34 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus
#13. Richmond Academy
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 140 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus
#12. The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School
- Location: Powhatan, VA
- Enrollment: 368 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus
#11. Landmark Christian School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 121 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#10. Benedictine College Preparatory
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 298 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#9. The Carmel School
- Location: Ruther Glen, VA
- Enrollment: 250 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#8. Veritas School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 678 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#7. Saint Gertrude High School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 173 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#6. Millwood School
- Location: Midlothian, VA
- Enrollment: 245 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#5. Trinity Episcopal School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 513 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#4. St. Catherine's School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 955 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#3. The Steward School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 718 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#2. Collegiate School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 1,689 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#1. St. Christopher's School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 938 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+