Three Private High Schools in Alexandria Among Top 100 in Virginia

Three private high schools in Alexandria are on the 100 Best Private High Schools in Virginia list, out by Niche.com.

Alexandria’s St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School (#2), Episocopal High School (#5) and Bishop Ireton High School (#73) all made the top 100 list.

Other private high schools in Northern Virginia that made the list include The Potomac School in McLean, Flint Hill School in Oakton, The Madeira School in McLean and Fairfax Christian School in Vienna.

The Best Private High Schools ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the overall experience at private high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It uses data sourced from various government and public data sets, Niche’s own proprietary data, and 123,218 opinion-based survey responses across a variety of topics from 16,688 current students, recent alumni, and parents.

A high ranking in Overall Experience generally indicates that:

• Students are very happy with their experiences in all aspects including academics, teachers, health, safety, resources, facilities, extracurriculars, sports, and fitness;
• The school is an exceptional academic institution in terms of teachers, students, resources for learning, and student outcomes;
• The school is made up of a diverse population and fosters an accepting, positive school culture;
• Students are actively involved in a variety of extracurriculars and sports the school offers.

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