Episcopal High School

Since 2016, Charles (Charley) Stillwell, born in Virginia, child of a Woodberry Forest faculty member, as well as being an alumnus. Certainly leads the helm at EHS with true passion and dedication.

An American history graduate from Princeton,

The Honor Code is a cherished tradition at EHS and students are recruited who will embellish these traits creating an atmosphere of trust and respect.

Standardised testing (either SSAT/ISEE or PSAT) is one component of the holistic process. Along

Parents describe the college counselling programme as ‘a very good process,' but there is less experience with UCAS or studying abroad. If planning this route, students should check the support available.

Destinations include most of the Ivies, a

Standardised test score averages are respectable: SATs average 1360 (out of a possible 1600) and ACT average 30 (out of possible 36).

'It’s all about the liberal arts experience, educating the whole person,’ parents repeatedly comment. As Mr Stillwell puts it, 'One can’t help but be captivated by the enthusiasm, curiosity, creativity, and genuine warmth of the very special group of

Three learning support specialists work with students with a range of disabilities. If students are academically strong and can benefit from the support on offer, they are likely to be successful.

ESL is not offered, so students must be fluent in English to handle the rigour of the curriculum in order to be admitted.

Entirely boarding, they keep students busy with athletics, creative, visual, musical and theatre arts, community service and fun activities, such as the winter carnival and the battle of the chefs.

The arts programme is lively and in some cases

Sports and athletics are big with eight seasons (think trimesters) of sport required to graduate, but some do the full monty over twelve seasons. They field over 40 inter-scholastic sports and athletics teams, including competitive rock climbing,

Discipline at EHS can be summarised in two words: Honor Code. Integrity is what underpins character education and discipline here and every parent we spoke to recited it: ‘I will not lie, I will not cheat, I will not steal. I will report anyone that

Parents we spoke to love this school, but were very discerning (having considered other boarding options) in describing why. Overwhelmingly, they say that the sense of community is what attracts them to EHS.

Although the school is 100 per cent

Around 36 per cent of the students receive need-based financial aid and EHS encourages talented and motivated students, regardless of family financial resources to apply.

'Episcopal High School is a school where it’s cool for the football quarterback to sing a solo in chapel.' First rate boarding school offering countless opportunities to be a part of the very international city across the river, yet also the close