Virginia Episcopal School - Lynchburg, Virginia/VA

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Virginia Episcopal School

400 V.E.S. Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503 -

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"Virginia Episcopal School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school for young men and women in grades 9-12. Founded in 1916, VES is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Virginia. Whether in the classroom, on the athletic field or on the stage, VES students thrive in our supportive atmosphere. Small classes and energizing teachers provide an exciting and interactive environment, and the quality of instruction prepares students to excel in college..."

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Virginia Episcopal

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Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12	8-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	Yes	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1916	1903
Campus Size	160 acres	125 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	210 students	278 students
Percent Students of Color	10%	18%
Percent International Students	16%	17%
Percent Students Boarding	63%	70%
Average SAT Score	1680	*National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1410 - 1830	-
Average ACT score	28	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Bi-Monthly	Weekly
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	10	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	17	14
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	46%	60%
Summer Program Offered	No	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$16 million	$13 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$35,500	$40,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$17,950	$23,250
Tuition 5 day boarding	$26,700	$32,495
Percent Students on Financial Aid	21%	32%
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	50%	-
Acceptance Rate	65%	59%
Director of Admissions	Kate Saunders
Associate Director of Admissions	Margaret Lyle Jones

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

AP/Advanced Courses

AP Biology	AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC	AP Chemisrty
AP Composition	AP Computer Science
AP Enviromental Science	AP Goverment
AP Language	AP Literature
AP Music Theory	AP Statistics
AP Studio Art	AP US History

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	Fencing
Field Hockey	Football
Golf	Lacrosse
Soccer	Swimming
Tennis	Track and Field
Volleyball	Winter Track
Wrestling

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Aesthesis	Chess
Chess	Computer Club
Diversity	Drama
Environmental	Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Fishing	Mathletes
Newspaper	North Carolina
P.E.P	Physics
Pratfall	Spanish
Stock Market	Students Activities
Video Productions	Writer's Shop
Young Life


College Matriculation:
Year: 2005-2008	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	North Carolina State University	15
	Hampden-Sydney College	13
	University of Virginia	12
	Universtiy of South Carolina	11
	University of North Carolina @ Chapel Hill	10
	Virginia Tech	10
	University of North Carolina @ Wilmington	9
	University of the South	9
	James Madison University	8
	University of Alabama	6
	Link to Matriculation Data

On a beautiful 160-acre campus, the Virginia Episcopal School provides an atmosphere where average to exceptional students can thrive. Small classes and energizing teachers create an exciting and interactive environment. Students are encouraged to participate and are challenged at all levels. Whether in the classroom, on the athletic field, or the stage, each VES student achieves new levels of personal success! The state-of-the-art science and computer center; the 30,000-square foot fieldhouse; and the 2500-square foot, tri-level fitness center are just a few of the facilities available.
School accreditations: NAIS; NAES; TABS; VAIS
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Stewart Roddey '82 - sroddey@investdavenport.com
- Johnny Alford ’79 - jalfordjr@caskiefrost.com
- Stan Archibald ’73 - staniii@archibaldbrokers.com
- Dill Battle ’84 - hdbattle@spilmanlaw.com
- Nick Costas ’79 - nccostas@BBandTCM.com
- Travis Eckley ’00 - teckley@gmail.com
- Neil Hammerstrom ’73 - Neil.hammerstrom@usdoj.gov
- Theo Highsmith ’96 - theohighsmith@ysuhomes.com
- Andrew Wagoner ‘96 - Andrew.wagoner@gmail.com
- Bill Overman ‘82 - boverman@gvaadvantis.com
Profile last updated: 02/12/2009