Virginia Episcopal School: About VES

Mission
Virginia Episcopal School is committed to rigorous academic training and vigorous individual attention in a spiritual and ethical environment.

School
Founded in 1916, VES is a college preparatory, coeducational, independent boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12.

Campus
160 acres located in a residential section of Lynchburg, Virginia.

Faculty
Student/faculty ratio of 6/1. Average class size of 12-14 students. Of the 40 faculty members at VES, 70 percent live on campus with their families.

Students
Approximately 268 students from more than 18 states and seven countries; 2/3 boarding and 1/3 day.

Library
16,000 volumes, 60 periodicals, and extensive microfilm, video, and slide collections; computers with Internet access and individual Internet connections.

Accreditation and membership
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSAT), Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS), National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES).

The application process
VES enrolls a well-qualified, diverse group of students in grades 9, 10, 11, and, in some cases, grade 12. The application process is designed to present an overview of the whole student.

While past academic and extracurricular achievement is important, the school also measures a student's willingness to participate fully in its programs.

The Admission Committee reviews transcripts of previous academic work, teacher and school recommendations, a questionnaire completed by the applicant, and Secondary School Admissions Test results (other testing may be acceptable during summer admissions). In addition, candidates and their parents are required to visit the campus for personal interviews and a campus tour.

Application decisions
The Admission Committee begins reviewing completed applications in February. During the spring and summer, completed applications are considered on a rolling admission basis. The Admissions Office is open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Financial aid
More than 20 percent of our current students receive over $785,000 in need-based financial aid. VES is committed to enabling qualified students to attend the school, regardless of their families' ability to pay full tuition.

In addition, VES offers the following merit scholarships for new and returning students:
Beverly S. Hutter '21 and Frances F. Hutter Scholarship
Capital Area Scholarship (North Carolina residents)
Forsyth Honor Scholarship (Virginia residents)
Horace A. Gray Family Scholarship
Alton P. Sparkman Lynchburg Area Honor Scholarship