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Our Mission
To help our students succeed in a complex and changing world, we seek to inspire a passion for learning, an enthusiasm for athletic and artistic endeavor, a striving for excellence, a celebration of diversity, and a commitment to service.
Our mission is to pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community.
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Welcome to St. Stephen's and St. Agnes, where every student is valued as a child of God and taught to meet the world with fearless curiosity. We are so glad you're here.
Kirsten Prettyman Adams
Head of School
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100 Years of Saints
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During our 2024-2025 school year, we celebrated an incredible milestone, our school's Centennial. This video captures the stories and spirit of our Saints community, honoring those who shaped our school's first century and celebrating those who will continue to inspire our future.
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Three Campuses, One Community
SSSAS is a college preparatory Episcopal Church School in the Diocese of Virginia that educates students from age 3 through grade 12. SSSAS serves students from across Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
We have three distinct campuses, each uniquely tailored to meet the needs of the students within. The Lower School, ages 3 through grade 5, is located on Fontaine Street; the Middle School, 6-8, is located on Braddock Road; the Upper School, 9-12, is located on St. Stephen's Road.
Saints Stories
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS). 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).
In addition, we are affiliated with the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES), the Mid-Atlantic Episcopal Schools Association (MAESA), and The Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW).
Please note that Virginia Code § 22.1-289.031 exempts from licensure a child day center operated or conducted under the auspices of a religious institution if the religious institution meets certain requirements and files certain documentation with the Virginia Department of Education. The following public disclosure statements found here are posted to meet the requirements of the religious exemption law.