School Profile
Episcopal High School (Virginia)
Episcopal High School is a private coed school in Alexandria, Virginia. Alexandria is a city in Alexandria County. Alexandria County is home to 13 private schools, including Episcopal High School. In terms of religious orientation, Episcopal High School is an Episcopal school.
The academic school years lasts 175 calendar days and each day students spend 7 hours in class. In 2011, 100% of the graduating senior class went on to 4-year colleges.
52.9 full-time equivalent teachers are on staff to educate the student body of 438 students in grades 9-12. That’s a student-teacher ratio of 8.28. We look more closely at students and teachers in several charts below.
Contact Information
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Episcopal High School
1200 N Quaker Ln, Alexandria, Virginia 22302
https://www.episcopalhighschool.org/
(703) 933-3000
Associations & Organizations
- National Association of Episcopal Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- State/Regional Independent School Association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Photo Source: School Website and/or Social Media Data Source: NCES: 00939414


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