Known
A place where your child is never just another student.
Teachers take time to understand each child's strengths, challenges, personality, and potential.
Fredericksburg's Private Catholic School · K–8
Where your child is
known, challenged,
and formed in faith.
Every family wants more than a good education. They want a place where their child is encouraged, challenged, and cared for by people who know them by name.
Most tour requests receive a response within one school day.
2025
FredParent Magazine
Favorite Private School
Est. 1990
Serving Fredericksburg families
from Kindergarten through eighth grade
Diocese
Part of the
Catholic Diocese of Arlington
The Saint Patrick Difference
Known personally. Challenged meaningfully. Formed faithfully.
Choosing a school means choosing the people, values, and environment that will help shape your child. Saint Patrick brings together personal attention, strong academics, and authentic Catholic formation within a close-knit K–8 community.
Challenged
Strong foundations for every stage of learning.
Students are encouraged to think deeply, grow confidently, and prepare for the demands of high school and beyond.
Formed
Faith woven into everyday life.
Prayer, worship, service, and Catholic teaching help students understand their gifts and use them well.
What Families Remember
"They made us feel like we belonged before our first day."
Families describe Saint Patrick as welcoming, attentive, and personal. Whether they are beginning Kindergarten, transferring from another school, or moving into the Fredericksburg area, they find a community ready to know and support their child.
"Since I reached out to let them know we were moving to the area, they were so helpful, kind, and welcoming."
Rooted in Faith · Built for the Journey
From the first day of Kindergarten through the final year of middle school.
Saint Patrick gives children the continuity of a complete K–8 experience while helping them grow academically, spiritually, and personally through some of their most important developmental years.
- Faith in Daily Life
Prayer, worship, service, and Catholic teaching are part of the rhythm of the school day.
- Personal Attention
Students grow within a community where teachers and families know one another.
- Prepared for What Comes Next
Strong foundations help students enter high school with confidence, responsibility, and purpose.
Come Experience Saint Patrick
Every great school story
starts with a visit.
Come see what it feels like when your child is personally known, meaningfully challenged, and formed in faith.
(540) 786-22779151 Elys Ford Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407