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Private schools
While public schools are a viable option, many parents elect to send their children to the numerous private schools in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area, including St. Anne’s-Belfield School, The Covenant School, Tandem Friends School, and The Miller School.
Albemarle Christian Academy
www.albemarlechristianacademy.com
973-6571
1325 Rio Rd. E
Grades K-12
The curriculum consists of Bible study, phonics, reading, English, spelling, arithmetic, science, history, geography, cursive writing, music, and art, and is taught under a born-again Christian model.
Charlottesville Catholic School
www.cvillecatholic.com
964-0400
1205 Pen Park Rd.
Registration: Jan-Feb
Grade K-8
Only Catholic school in the area. Six-year-old school recently moved into new building on Rio Rd. Operated under auspices of Richmond Diocese with a local board of directors.
Charlottesville Community Jewish Day School
www.cvilledayschool.org
244-0955
103 W Jefferson St.
Grades K-3
For Jewish and non-Jewish students, the school offers general and Judaic/Hebrew studies.
Charlottesville Day School
www.charlottesvilledayschool.org
817-CDS1
200 Four Seasons Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
8:00–8:30 a.m. Morning Movers Early Care (Optional)
8:30 a.m. School Begins
12:30 p.m. Preschool Dismissal
3:30 p.m. Elementary Dismissal
12:30–5:30 p.m. Aftercare is available through CDS (Optional)
Charlottesville Day School is an elementary and preschool. Twenty-four educators are on staff serving 142 children from diverse backgrounds.
Charlottesville Waldorf School
www.cwaldorf.org
823-6800
Charlottesville location (Nursery/Kindergarten): 722 East Rio Road (near Pen Park)
Crozet Location (Nursery/Kindergarten/Grade School): 1408 Crozet Ave.
Grades: Preschool-8
Registration: January/early spring
Covenant School
www.covenantschool.org
175 Hickory St. (campus and business office)
Admissions: 220-7330
1000 Birdwood Rd. (upper-grade campus 7th-12th): 220-7329
Grades K-12
Nondenominational Christian-orientation school. College prep.
Einstein School
974-1991
180 Townwood Dr.
Ages: K-12 yrs
Highly individualized program especially suited for bright children and students with learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia, underachievement, etc.). Low student-teacher ratio.
Free Union Country School
www.freeunioncountryschool.org
978-1700
4220 Free Union Rd., Free Union, VA 22940
Ages: 3 yrs–5th grade
Scenic rural campus. Warm family atmosphere. Parents actively involved. Developmentally appropriate curriculum, rigorous academics, careful attention to the social/emotional needs of students. Enrichment program includes art, science, music, P.E.., Spanish, nature hikes, and overnight camping. A parent interview and classroom visit are required. Diversity is sought. Financial assistance available.
Jefferson Park Junior Academy
296-2606
2437 Jefferson Park Ave.
Grades K-8
Affiliated with the Charlottesville Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Features Christ-centered curriculum.
The Miller School
823-4805
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Grades 6-12
Co-educational day and boarding school with small class sizes, located in western Albemarle County. College prep; emphasizes character and honor.
Montessori Pantops Mountain Community School
www.montessoripantops.org
979-8886
1538 Richmond Rd. (250 East)
Ages: 3-14 yrs
Encourages cooperative learning through peer teaching and interaction in three-year class groupings. Emphasis on intrinsic motivation, self-education, and the development of imagination and creativity through the use of a diverse set of materials, activities, and experiences.
Northside Christian School
974-6799
1325 E. Rio Rd.
Ages: 4 yrs-12th grade
Offers summer day camp for ages 4 through sixth grade during June-August.
Peabody School
www.peabodyschool.org
296-6901
1232 Stoney Ridge Rd.
Grades K-8
School for intellectually advanced children. Testing required for admission. Accelerated, enriched curriculum. Teachers trained in gifted education. Limited partial scholarships available.
Renaissance School
www.renaissanceschool.org
984-1952
406 E. Main St.
Grades 9-12
Provides intellectually and artistically motivated high-school students with an interdisciplinary learning environment that integrates the arts, humanities, and sciences. College prep.
St. Anne's-Belfield School
www.stab.org
296-5106
2132 Ivy Rd.
Grades Preschool–12
Nondenominational, college prep. Difficult to get into. Suggest applying before April, but will accept applications at all times. Enrollment is approximately 800 students. Financial assistance available.
Tandem Friends School
www.tandemfs.org
296-1303 ext. 225
279 Tandem Ln.
Grades 5-12
Offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum in an environment built on Quaker values.
Village School
www.villageschool.us
984-4404
215 E High St.
Grades 5-8
Middle school for girls.
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