Apply

We are excited that you are choosing to apply to VES for the 2024-25 school year!

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 Biographic Profile
Student Essays
Parent Statement
Mathematics Recommendation
English Recommendation
Principal/Guidance Counselor Recommendation
Any Teacher Recommendation
Official School Reports and Transcripts
Standardized Test Scores (optional)
Personal Recommendation (optional)

VES Supplement Forms

In your SAO portal, you can access these two required supplemental forms by clicking the blue drop-down banner that states: “Show 2 School-Specific Items and More Details.”

Parent Insights & Student Support
Student Short Answers

Additional Important Information

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 their application for admission. Students choosing 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 moving forward with the application process at VES. Vericant interviews should be submitted by January 15 in order to be considered. Based on our Admission Team's evaluation, we will invite select candidates to move forward with applying and scheduling an interview with a member of our team. Applications submitted prior to completing the Vericant interview requirement will not be considered. If an applicant has questions about this requirement they may contact our office directly.

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

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 6: 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 10: Decisions Released

April 6: 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.

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