Episcopal High School

Alexandria, Virginia · Boarding school · Co-ed · Grades 9–12

Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, opened in 1839 and is a fully residential school for grades 9–12: every student boards and about 90% of faculty live on campus. It began admitting girls in 1991 and today enrolls roughly 440 students, about half of them girls. The school uses its proximity to Washington, D.C. for course-linked trips during an extended midday block, and seniors finish with a four-week externship in the D.C. area. New students enter grades 9, 10 or 11; standardized tests are required, and non-native English speakers also submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores. Applicants from mainland China must first submit a Vericant interview.

• 100% boarding: every student lives on campus
• About 90% of faculty live on campus
• Founded in 1839; coeducational since 1991
• Located near Washington, D.C., with D.C.-based learning and a senior externship
• Students from 25 states and 22 countries