A classical Christian school for Pre-K through Grade 12 in Charlottesville, pairing rigorous academics with a Christian worldview and a focus on character.
The Covenant School is a community of scholars that asks its students: what kind of person do you want to be, and what kind of life do you want to live? Grounded in the classical tradition and a Christian worldview, the school sets out to shape the heart, mind, and character of each child from Pre-K through Grade 12, teaching wisdom, virtue, and compassion alongside academics.
Covenant pairs real academic rigor with an intentional, faith-centered environment, and that combination is exactly what draws families. Founded in 1985, it has served Central Virginia for four decades and was the first Christian school in the state to earn accreditation from the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. This is a marker of its commitment to excellence. Today two campuses serve more than 750 students with a robust liberal arts and sciences curriculum, complemented by strong programs in competitive athletics, the visual and performing arts, and spiritual formation. Covenant is a repeat CharlottesvilleFamily Family Favorite, in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and 2025.
The best next step is to reach out to admissions and arrange a visit. Because Covenant spans Pre-K through Grade 12 across two campuses, it helps to see the division that fits your child, and to ask about how the classical curriculum works, how faith is woven through the day, and what athletics, arts, and the enrollment process look like. Expect demanding academics held within a warm, faith-centered community, and a school built for the long haul, since many families stay from the early years all the way through graduation.
Challenging classical academic program (Pre-K-12) • Visual and performing arts • Competitive athletics • A wide selection of extracurricular activities • Spiritual formation • Two Charlottesville campuses
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