Accreditation

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 SSSAS is a religiously-affiliated institution that is exempt from Virginia Department of Social Services Licensing. The public disclosure statements found online are posted to meet the requirements of the religious exemption law.