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Best Private High Schools in Virginia 2016

New 2016 list: Niche.com rates the state's top private high schools, including one school on the national top 100 list.

Selecting a private school is about more than just academics. Campus environment and other factors can play a key role, as well as feedback from other parents.

Niche.com has released its new 2016 rankings for the best private high schools in Virginia.

There are 965 private schools in Virginia, according to Private School Review.

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Also see: 100 Best Public High Schools in Virginia

Ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges that students consider, student-teacher ratio, student and parent reviews, and more. See how these rankings were calculated.

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Also, you can look up other high school rankings for Best Magnet, Best Charter or Best Public.

1 The Potomac School McLean

31 Walsingham Academy Williamsburg

65 Broadwater Academy Exmore

66 Christ Chapel Academy Potomac Mills

67 Isle of Wight Academy Show details

68 Seton School Manassas

69 Parkway Christian Academy Roanoke

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