Apply

We are excited that you are choosing to apply to VES!

Please follow the instructions below and note the important deadlines and decision dates. And, at any point, don't hesitate to contact our VES Admission Team: admission@ves.org | 434.385.3607.

Our Admission Process
Deadlines and Decisions

Our Admission Process

1. Complete the Inquiry Form

Tell us more about yourself and our Admission Team will reach out to you with next steps in the process.

2. Schedule a Tour and Interview

We invite you to our campus for an individual visit or for one of our Discover VES Events. Our team offers individual appointments Monday through Saturday. A typical visit lasts about two hours and includes time for the Student Interview, a requirement of our process. Virtual Interviews are also available upon request. Please contact our office to schedule your visit: 434.385.3607 | admission@ves.org

3. Apply Online

VES accepts the Standard Application Online (SAO). Here is the application checklist:

SAO Forms

Student Biographical Information
Student Essays
Parent Statement
Mathematics Recommendation
English Recommendation
Principal/Guidance Counselor Recommendation
Official School Reports and Transcripts
Standardized Test Scores (optional)*
Any Teacher Recommendation (optional-see IMPORTANT NOTE below)*
Personal Recommendation (optional)

VES Supplement Forms

Parent Insights & Student Support
Student Short Answers

*IMPORTANT NOTE - If you choose not to submit standardized test scores, we ask that you provide an additional teacher recommendation (see the Any Teacher Recommendation form request in your SAO portal) from one of your current teachers (science, history, or world language).

Standardized Testing

VES has adopted a test-optional policy for all applicants and will not require students to submit standardized test scores as a part of the application for admission. Applicants choosing not to submit standardized test scores should provide an additional teacher recommendation from a current teacher (science, history, or world language).

Students who choose to submit standardized testing should submit score reports that correspond to the chart below. VES’s school code for the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) is 7972. Please be sure to request that any score reports be sent directly to VES or email official score reports to admission@ves.org.

See optional testing for the grade you are applying for:

Grade 9: SSAT
Grade 10: SSAT or PSAT
Grade 11: PSAT or SAT or ACT

Required English Proficiency Testing

For all applicants for whom English is not their primary language, we require that you submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score as a part of your application for admission. The VES school code for TOEFL is 8110.

We also accept the Duolingo English Test in place of the TOEFL test. Applicants can email their Duolingo score reports to admission@ves.org.

Vericant Interview Requirement - Chinese Applicants Only

All Chinese applicants must complete a Vericant interview prior to scheduling a campus visit or participating in a virtual interview with a representative of the Admissions Office. Please contact Vericant either before or after submitting an application to VES. The professionals at Vericant will not evaluate you as a candidate for admission, but rather will conduct an interview at one of ten sites around China. Information obtained from the Vericant interview will enable VES to assess proficiency in both oral and written English and cultural fit. Based on the results, VES will invite select applicants for an interview.

Note to Applicants

Please complete the Student Essays and the Student Short Answers sections in your own voice. Authenticity is far more important than perfection. Remember to proofread your work before you submit it.

Note to Parents/ Guardians

Please allow your student to complete their portion of the application independently. The Parent Statement and Parent Insights & Student Support sections will give you the opportunity to tell us more about your student. Students seeking support from our Learning Resources team must have an educational evaluation that has been completed in the past three years. For more information, visit our website here.

Deadlines and Decisions

Early Action (For Domestic Boarding and Day Students Only)

Applicants must submit their applications by December 1 to be considered for Early Action. Applications submitted by December 1 will receive an admission decision by January 10.

Note: Choosing to apply early is non-binding. Our Early Action timeline simply allows you to receive a decision from our team sooner. Early Action is available only to Domestic Boarding and Day students.

Regular Day Student Applicants

January 10: Application Materials Due

February 10: Decisions Released

April 1: Bishop to Be Revisit for Accepted Students

*Applications submitted after our Regular deadline will be considered on a rolling basis, depending on our space available.

Regular Boarding Student Applicants

February 1: Application Materials Due

March 1: Decisions Released

April 1: Bishop to Be Revisit for Accepted Students

*Applications submitted after our Regular deadline will be considered on a rolling basis, depending on our space available.

All International Applicants

February 1: Application Materials Due

March 1: Decisions Released

April 1: Bishop to Be Revisit for Accepted Students

Virginia Episcopal School admits qualified students of any race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate based on race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.