EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

100YEARS OF

100 YEARS AGO,

ROBERT CARTER JETT

SET OUT TO ESTABLISH

“ A SCHOOL THAT WILL

DRAW OUT THAT WHICH IS

NOBLEST AND FINEST

IN EACH STUDENT.”

VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOLLYNCHBURG, VA

FOR GENERATIONS, WE’VE BELIEVED THAT INSTILLING STRONG

CHARACTER AND VALUES—COUPLED WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL

EDUCATION—IS THE SUREST PATH TO PREPARING STUDENTS FOR

COLLEGE WITH CONFIDENCE AND PURPOSE. AT VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL

SCHOOL, STUDENTS MAKE THE JOURNEY TOWARD FULL STATURE,

STRIVING TO BE THEIR BEST AND CONNECTING WHAT THEY LEARN

WITH WHAT THEY WISH TO BECOME.

AN INCREDIBLEJOURNEY

GETREADY FOR

We help students focus their teenage energy to achieve the highest standards of academic success, build meaningful relationships with their VES peers and faculty, and grow in their spiritual and ethical awareness—creating a full life. It’s a role we embrace with awe and determination. Awe of the potential that resides in each individual, and determination that our teaching sparks a passion in each student.

EACH STUDENT AT VES PURSUES AN INDIVIDUAL

JOURNEY TO BECOME THE VERY BEST PERSON

HE OR SHE CAN BE.

FIND PATH

YOUR

7:1 STUDENTFACULT YRATIO61% FACULT Y HOLD

ADVANCEDDEGREES

Small classes allow our teachers to get to know each student well. Doors are always open in teachers’ offices and homes, encouraging communication.

The trusting relationships formed between faculty and students instill self-assurance. Students are challenged to meet high expectations while at the same time given the support needed to succeed.

VES graduates attend some of the most prestigious colleges and universities, such as Duke, MIT, Wellesley, UVA, UNC-Chapel Hill and William & Mary. Most importantly, our college counselors focus on helping students find the “best fit.”

Beyond college, a supportive network of VES graduates is ready and willing to lend their fellow alums a hand.

WE GO BEYOND OFFERING AN EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL. WE INVITE YOU INTO AN ENGAGING COMMUNIT Y .

SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1916, THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES HAVE

TRUSTED VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL WITH THEIR CHILDREN.

BY DESIGN, VES IS A SMALL, INTIMATE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY

OF BOARDING AND DAY STUDENTS AND RESIDENTIAL FACULTY.

OUR STUDENT BODY OF 245 YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN INCLUDES

STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD.

EACH DAY, WE LIVE OUT THE VISION OF OUR FOUNDER,

DR. JETT—CONTINUALLY STRIVING, CONSTANTLY GROWING IN

A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT IN SO MANY WAYS IS HOME.

There is only one VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL.

81% FACULT Y LIVE ON CAMPUS

EXCELLENCEA PLACE OF

OUR V E S COMMUNITY

VIBRANTSTUDENT

LIFE

ENGAGE IN A At VES we specialize in developing well-rounded students: scholars, athletes, visual and performing artists and leaders who are also explorers, participants and enthusiasts.

Each student brings his or her own talents and interests to enhance a campus already rich in diversity. You’ll meet serious shutterbugs, aspiring movie directors, equestrian enthusiasts, budding chefs, and robotics geniuses. Join in student government as it grooms future leaders. More than 30 clubs gather to debate, play chess, make films, and be global ambassadors. Talents shine in our theatrical performances, vocal and jazz ensembles, and student art exhibitions that occur each semester on and off campus.

Opportunities abound to experience, discover and grow. We invite you to join us.

160 ACRE CAMPUS 245 TOTAL STUDENTS

FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD 1.5 MILES TO

STARBUCKS

V E S L IFE

Being a student at VES can—and should—be an adventure. Early in the day academics consume the attention of students and instructors. Around 3 p.m., a campuswide shift to a vast array of athletics and activities occurs. When students step outside, they enjoy the four-season Virginia climate on 160 acres of beautiful green space and woods complete with hiking and biking trails. Within our tight-knit community, friendships spring up easily among teammates and fellow club members.

What do VES students do on the weekend? We might be cheering on a VES Bishops team or exploring the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Minutes away is Lynchburg, a vibrant town of 60,000 and a safe place to enjoy the arts district, great restaurants, movie theaters, paintball venues, shopping, and skiing and snowboard parks. Or we might be on the slopes of Wintergreen ski resort just an hour away.

Over school breaks students can take part in faculty-led travel adventures both in the United States and abroad.

LYNCHBURG, VA IS YOUR HOME . THE WORLD IS YOUR CLASSROOM.

MILES TOSTARBUCKS

VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OFFERS ITS STUDENTS A SAFE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO GROW AND SENDS THEM OUT INTO THE WORLD READY TO MEET ANY CHALLENGE.

G. THOMAS BATTLE, JR. ’83HEADMASTER, WITH MARY STUART BATTLE

JAMES JENKINS ’ 15HEAD COUNSELOR

NOW ATTENDING UNC-CHAPEL HILL

The thing I enjoy most at VES is having the ability to sculpt my time here into anything I want it to be. Because it is a small school and the faculty are so supportive, students at VES can take a passion or idea and turn it into something real. As a junior, I wanted to create the first VES skateboarding team. I talked to the athletic director and made it happen. In my senior year, I have taken my passion for surfing and through a service project in which I teach fellow VES students how to surf, I’m raising funds for a clean water project in Nicaragua. My advisor is helping me make it happen. It is the little things like this that truly make VES special.

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GRACIE THOMPSON ’16HEAD OF THE HONOR

COMMITTEE

To be an exceptional student, you need an exceptional school. For me, that is VES. Every day, we are nudged and encouraged to step outside of our comfort zones by a community of people who really care about us—faculty and students alike. VES has become my second home. There is always something big going on here, but our small school size means that each of us can get fully engaged in sports, the arts, leadership opportunities and all the great activities on the weekends. VES has had a huge impact on my life and I am ready for what the future holds.

“

V E S PROF ILES

At Virginia Episcopal School, we understand how students learn and how to help them succeed. As a VES student, you’ll face the challenge of a college-preparatory, broad-based liberal arts curriculum. You’ll also find teachers who are passionate about what they teach and completely invested in you. Our intent is for all students to realize their highest intellectual and creative potential by learning to think critically and independently. We hope to guide you toward a love of lifelonglearning, to gain the self awareness to push boundaries and expand your horizon, to develop a deep sense of integrity and honesty, and to grow your desire to use your gifts to impact the world.

OUR MISSION IS TO SEND OUR

STUDENTS INTO THE WORLD INSTILLED WITH

A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING,

FULLY PREPARED TO EXCEL AT

THE NEXT LEVEL.

ACCEPT CHALLENGES

THE

V E S ACADEMICS

12 AVERAGE CLASS S IZE 10,000+ STUDENT

VOLUNTEER HOURS100% FRESHMEN

LEARN TO CODE

THE JOURNEY TOWARD FULL STATURE GAINS RICH PERSPECTIVE THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL PORTFOLIOS—A PLACE IN WHICH STUDENTS ARCHIVE PHOTOS, VIDEOS, CLASS PROJECTS AND OTHER MATERIALS. Students are required to include examples of substantial work in their academic courses, plus their involvement in athletics and the arts.

Another major component of Digital Portfolios centers on goal-setting and personal reflection. Each fall, students create academic, athletic, social and personal goals. Throughout the year, they spend time reflecting on their personal growth and experience at VES as it relates to their goals and to life in general.

Upon graduation, Digital Portfolios become a rich chronicle of the growth students have experienced during their time on campus, and also an excellent repository for remembering the people, activities, events, successes and challenges that have guided them on their journey Toward Full Stature.

JOURNEYDOCUMENT YOUR

88% ATTEND ONE OF THEIR TOP COLLEGE CHOICES16 AP

COURSES 4 YEAR COLLEGE COUNSELINGPROCESS

The Toward Full Stature Program focuses on helping students become disciplined achievers and productive members of their community and the world.

Participants in this program receive special guidance within six key areas: academic, spiritual, wellness, college awareness, character, and leadership. The Program is designed to ensure the VES experience instills the abilities and perspectives necessary to excel academically, ethically, spiritually, and personally.

This is a tiered program, carefully planned to engender steady development year to year. Students emerge from this journey of self-exploration as capable leaders who understand their unique gifts and are exceptionally composed, thoughtful, and self-aware.

DEVELOPED AT VES,

TOWARD FULL STATURE IS A

FOUR-YEAR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

THAT IS UNIQUE AMONG SCHOOLS

IN OUR NATION.

PROGRAMTHE

WE’RE SMALLER . WHICH MEANS YOU’RE BIGGER .

YOUR ROLE CAN BE A S B I G A S Y O U M A K E I T .

Our school believes deeply in the ideal of a healthy mind within a healthy body. As a student athlete at VES, you will experience all the benefits of athletic competition: teamwork, leadership, perseverance, and physical fitness.

With 29 teams across 13 sports, everyone has a role to play in fielding our teams, and all contribute to our success. We embrace competitive spirit and frequently contend for conference titles.

COMEPLAY

USWITH

45% STUDENTS PLAY 3 SPORTS29 SPORTS

TEAMS 25 YOUNG ALUMNICURRENTLY PLAY AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL

V E S ATHLET ICS

STUDENTS PLAY 3 SPORTS

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ABOUT HOW WE CAN HELP YOU

ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS .

We love visitors. Whether you come for an open house or just come for a few hours, we think the best way to get to know a school is to spend time on campus. In addition to showing you around, we want to hear about what interests you most.

While you’re here, you can literally get a taste of VES with a meal in the dining hall and, if you like, you can also sit in on a class, meet with a coach, or have a conversation with the director of the Toward Full Stature program. We believe that the more you know about VES, the more you’ll want to join us.

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