St. Thomas More Cathedral School, 105 N. Thomas St., Arlington 22203; 703-528-6781; pre-K–8th grade; $4,389 (pre-K), $4,686 (Catholic), $6,006 (all others); 325 students; www.stmschool.org.
Sunset Hills Montessori School, 11180 Ridge Heights Rd., Reston 20191; 703-476-7477; age 18 months-8th grade; $7,102–$12,882; 200 students; www.sunsethillsmontessori.com.
Sydenstricker School, 7001 Sydenstricker Rd., Springfield 22152; 703-451-4141; age 3-1st grade; $307-$895 a month; 100 students; www.sydenstrickerschool.com.
Town & Country School of Vienna, 9525 Leesburg Pike, Vienna 22182; 703-759-3000; preschool–2nd grade; $8,800 (half-day preschool and pre-K), $11,400-$12,100 (full-day preschool through 2nd grade); 114 students; www.viennatownandcountryschool.com.
Trinity School at Meadow View, 2849 Meadow View Rd., Falls Church 22042; 703-876-1920; grades 7–12; 135 students; $14,000; www.trinityschools.org.
Recent accomplishment: The school celebrated its tenth anniversary this year.
Vienna Adventist Academy, 340 Courthouse Rd., Vienna 22180; 703-938-6200; K–8th grade; $3,950 (constituent), $4,950 (non-constituent Seventh-day Adventist), $6,450 (non-Seventh-day Adventist); 84 students; www.viennaadventistacademy.org.
Village Green Day School at Lowes Island, 47722 Saulty Dr., Potomac Falls 20165; 703-404-4200; age 20 months-K; $520-$1,400 a month; 250 students; www.villagegreendayschool.com.
Wakefield Country Day School at Huntly, 1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Huntly 22627; 540-635-8555; preschool–12th grade; $5,830-$11,260; 256 students; www.wakefieldcds.org.
What’s new: Etiquette and AP Economics classes. The sports program expanded to include cross-country, tennis for girls, and swimming. Also, the school started a chess club.
Recent accomplishment: The Latin students won more awards per capita at the National Certamen Competition than any of the more than 100 other schools participating.
Colleges where the greatest number of 2008 graduates enrolled: University of Virginia, College of William & Mary, and Virginia Tech.
Wakefield School, 4439 Old Tavern Rd., The Plains 20198; 540-253-7500; pre-K–12th grade; $2,900-$18,080; 460 students; www.wakefieldschool.org.
What’s new: A two-, three-, or five-day preschool program.
Colleges where the greatest number of 2008 graduates enrolled: University of Virginia, University of Mary Washington, and James Madison University.
Westminster School, 3819 Gallows Rd., Annandale 22003; 703-256-3620; K–8th grade; $16,400; 286 students; www.westminsterschool.com.
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2008 Washingtonian Guide to Private Schools: Coed Private Schools
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