The Carmel School
Ruther Glen · VA · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Piedmont Christian School → Fredericksburg Christian School → Grace Christian School → Faith Christian Academy → Lighthouse Academy Of Fredericksburg → Grove Christian School → Richmond Academy → Veritas School →How The Carmel School compares for families
What families should know about The Carmel School.
- ▸ LocallyVA sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Piedmont Christian School, Fredericksburg Christian School, Grace Christian School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Virginia-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $21,565/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +10.9%/year, projecting from 2022's 219 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 148 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $2,368,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Christian School Bumpass |
Private | 15.5 | 70 | — |
| Fredericksburg Christian School Fredericksburg |
Private | 20.3 | 889 | +20.6% |
| Grace Christian School Mechanicsville |
Private | 22.0 | 220 | +101.8% |
| Faith Christian Academy Fredericksburg |
Private | 22.8 | 29 | — |
| Lighthouse Academy Of Fredericksburg Fredericksburg |
Private | 22.8 | 95 | — |
| Grove Christian School Richmond |
Private | 23.5 | 293 | +73.4% |
| Richmond Academy Richmond |
Private | 23.9 | 110 | +0.0% |
| Veritas School Richmond |
Private | 24.1 | 625 | +18.1% |