Overview

Since its inception, the mission of VES has been to give every student the attention and resources they need to achieve their complete potential in school, college and life. VES brings together a comprehensive curriculum, engaging faculty and staff and supportive community to effectively encourage, enable and guide any student towards full stature. On a beautiful 160-acre campus, the Virginia Episcopal School provides an atmosphere where students can thrive. Small classes and energizing teachers create an exciting and interactive environment.
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Virginia Episcopal School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

A Boarding
A Matriculation
A Academics
A- Extracurricular activities
B Community
A+ Reviews

Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: No
Boarding Tuition: $74,100
Day S. Tuition: $30,600
# of Students: 265
Boarding Rate: 70%
Teacher:Student: 1:6%
International Student: 23%
AP Courses: 16
Endowment: $150,943/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 80%
SAT: 1350/1600
IB: No
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 3
#7 Johns Hopkins University 4
#10 Duke University 1
#12 Dartmouth College 1
#13 Vanderbilt University 1
#15 Rice University 2
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 4
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 3
#25 New York University 5
#25 University of Southern California 2
#25 University of Virginia 22
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 12
#29 Wake Forest University 9
#32 Tufts University 1
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 3
#34 University of California: Irvine 2
#34 University of California: San Diego 2
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 3
#44 Northeastern University 2
#44 Tulane University 1
#49 University of Georgia 4
#51 Purdue University 1
#55 Rhodes College 1
#55 University of Washington 3
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 8
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 13
LAC #13 Vassar College 1
#70 Wofford College 5
#72 American University 1
#72 North Carolina State University 9
#72 Southern Methodist University 5
LAC #15 Davidson College 1
#77 Clemson University 5
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1
#85 Washington College 1
#89 Brigham Young University 1
#89 Elon University 11
#89 Howard University 2
LAC #18 Barnard College 1
LAC #18 Haverford College 1
#94 Hampden-Sydney College 5
Auburn University 2
#105 Drexel University 2
#105 University of Utah 1
#111 Birmingham-Southern College 1
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 11
#120 Roanoke College 2
LAC #24 Colby College 1
#137 George Mason University 2
#137 University of Alabama 6
#137 University of Kentucky 1
LAC #29 Harvey Mudd College 1
#149 University of Mary Washington 3
#151 James Madison University 7
#151 Simmons University 1
#151 University of Mississippi 7
#166 Virginia Commonwealth University 3
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1
#202 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 2
LAC #45 Furman University 1
#234 East Carolina University 5
#234 Pace University 1
#234 West Virginia University 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 3
LAC #51 The University of the South 7
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 2
Appalachian State University 3
Central Virginia Community College 1
Coastal Carolina University 1
College of Charleston 5
College of Saint Rose 1
College of William and Mary 9
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1
Fairmont State University 1
Guilford College 1
Harford Community College 1
High Point University 1
Liberty University 1
McGill University 1
Millikin University 1
Norfolk State University 1
North Carolina Central University 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Penn State University Park 2
Rollins College 1
The King's College 1
Universidad Anahuac 3
University of British Columbia 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 3
University of Lynchburg 5
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AP Scores

(2021)
Number of students took AP test
48
Number of tests taken
183
10%
31%
30%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

AP Courses

(Total 16)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
European History
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
European History
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Comparative Government and Politics
Physics B
United States History
French Language and Culture
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
United States Government and Politics
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Sports

(Total 14)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Mountain Biking
Soccer
Swimming
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Mountain Biking
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 30)
Alpha Order — Admissions
Ancient and Infernal Order of Prevaricators (Creative Writing Club)
Anime Club
Basia Librum (book club)
Bishop TV
Bishop Radio
Board Game Club
Captain’s Club (Athletics and Leadership)
Chess Club
Cyber Security Club
Alpha Order — Admissions
Ancient and Infernal Order of Prevaricators (Creative Writing Club)
Anime Club
Basia Librum (book club)
Bishop TV
Bishop Radio
Board Game Club
Captain’s Club (Athletics and Leadership)
Chess Club
Cyber Security Club
Debate Club
DIG Bible Study
Garden Club
GSA
Green Team (Sustainability)
Library Club
Literary Journal
Mathematics Team
Model UN
Peer Tutoring
Pratfall Club
Publications:The Meteor student paper & The Vestige Yearbook
Quiz Bowl
Robotics
Rubik’s Cube Club
Sketchbook Club
Stock Market Club
TEAMS (Test of Engineering Aptitude
Math & Science Competition) Academic Team
Vestry
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Arts

(Total 12)
Acting
Chamber Choir
Jazz
Music Theory
Public Speaking
Theater
Vocal
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Filmmaking
Acting
Chamber Choir
Jazz
Music Theory
Public Speaking
Theater
Vocal
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Filmmaking
Portfolio
Studio Art
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1916
Campus Size: 160 acres
Boarding Rate: 70%
Religious Affiliation: Episcopal

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: On Campus, Zoom
Other Accepted Scores: Duolingo,SAT,PSAT
School Code:
TOEFL: 8110
SSAT: 7972

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Brief Reviews

(Total 31)
4.7/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 8)
4.6 / 5 Overall
4.6 / 5 Academics
4.6 / 5 Campus
3.9 / 5 Student Life
4.7 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.4 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

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Frequently Ask Questions about Virginia Episcopal School

Tell me a bit about Virginia Episcopal School.
Virginia Episcopal School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Virginia, US. It was founded 1916 , and currently has about 265 students, 23.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.ves.org.
Does Virginia Episcopal School have rigorous academic requirements?
Virginia Episcopal School is offering 16 AP courses.

In recent years, 31 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Virginia Episcopal School also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Virginia Episcopal School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 12.06% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 18.53% go to top 25, and about 1.47% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Virginia Episcopal School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Virginia Episcopal School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Virginia Episcopal School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Virginia Episcopal School in 2024 is $77,800 , which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@ves.org .
Where is Virginia Episcopal School located?
Virginia Episcopal School is located in the State of Virginia of USA.
How popular is Virginia Episcopal School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Virginia Episcopal School is among the most popular schools, within top 71 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Virginia Episcopal School has been favorited by 457 users.
How to start with an application with Virginia Episcopal School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Virginia Episcopal School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Virginia Episcopal School’s official site: http://www.ves.org or call them at 434-385-3607.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Virginia Episcopal School?
The overall rating for Virginia Episcopal School is A.

The section ratings of Virginia Episcopal School are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
B for Community
A+ for Students and Parents reviews
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