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 Day School
www.charlottesvilledayschool.org
817-CDS1
200 Four Seasons Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
8 a.m.-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 p.m.-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
www.einsteinschool.org
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
www.millerschool.org
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.
