Quick Facts
By the Numbers
2
Campuses in Suffolk, Virginia
894
Students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through Grade 12
175
Faculty and staff
$2.9M
Tuition assistance awarded in 2024
100%
Fully-accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS)
24%
Diversity representation
16M
Annual budget
$5.4M
Endowment
50+
Teams in 15 sports for grades 6-12
4
Project Lead the Way courses
2
Dedicated college counselors
7
Performance groups and a comprehensive arts program
Founded in 1973, VAIS is the leader in advancing and advocating for independent school education in Virginia. The VAIS accreditation program is one of a select few recognized at the international level through the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA). VAIS also is recognized and approved by the Virginia Board of Education through the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).