Address: 400 VES Road, Lynchburg, Virginia 24503
Virginia Episcopal School Admissions Website: https://www.ves.org/admission
Student Population: 250 | Boarding Students 70% | Day Students 30%
Average Class Size: 12
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Open House and Event Dates: Come Visit The Old 160!
The best way to get to know VES is by visiting campus. Contact our office to schedule an individual visit or register for an upcoming event using the form below. We can’t wait to see you on campus!
Contact our office to schedule your visit and interview:
admission@ves.org | 434.385.3607
Bishop to Be Accepted Student Event
March 29, 2025
Application Deadline: Early Application: December 1, 2024
Regular Application, Day Students: January 10, 2025
Regular Application, Boarding Students: February 1, 2025
Testing Policy: 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.
Essay Questions: Parent & Student Questions are available on Standard Application Online (SAO) admissions portal.
Interview Importance: High
Virginia Episcopal School College Counseling Department: https://www.ves.org/college-counseling