During the months of December and Januuary, prospective Upper School students are invited to spend a day visiting St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes to experience what it's like to be a Saint!
On a student Visiting Day, you can sit in on classes, meet with teachers, coaches, and other students. Your day will begin at 8:15 a.m. and end at approximately 3:00 p.m. You will spend the morning visiting classes, attending an Upper School Morning Meeting or Chapel Service (Wednesday only), and chatting with teachers and/or coaches. During lunch, you will have the opportunity to meet with some of our Upper School student leaders to learn more about the different opportunities SSSAS offers. A current student will be your guide throughout the day.
During your Visiting Day, you can plan to:
Investigate a mock crime scene in our Forensic Class
Jam with our Jazz Band
Throw a pot in our ceramics studio
See Barbie bungee jump in a math class
Experience an SSSAS chapel service (Wednesdays only)
Take a virtual trip to the Coliseum
Test your knowledge of Chinese characters in a Mandarin class
Create a prototype for our 3D Modeling and 3D Printing class
Chat with members of our faculty, athletic department, and administration
Variety of Dates Available
We offer five Upper School visiting days on November 29, December 4, January 8, January 22 and January 31. You can let us know particular classes and activities you're interested in, to help us plan your schedule.
Students are required to have scheduled (or completed )a tour and interview prior to their Visiting Day. For more information and to schedule your tour and interview, please contact the Admission Office at smcleod@sssas.org or 703-212-2706.
St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School students follow a dress code:
Classroom dress consists of:
For boys - a collared shirt or dress sweater and casual dress pants (such as chinos or khakis) or shorts.
For girls - a dress or a blouse and casual dress pant, shorts, or skirt.
Chapel dress consists of (Wednesdays only):
For girls - a dress, suit, or blouse and skirt.
For boys - ablazer, button-down shirt and tie, long dress pants, and casual dress shoes.
Chapel dress is optional for our visiting students.
PLEASE NOTE: Visiting Days are not a required part of the admission process, but are highly recommended.
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School is an independent, college-preparatory, coed, day, Episcopal Church School that educates students in junior kindergarten through grade 12. The school consists of three, age-appropriate campuses (Lower, Middle, and Upper School) in Alexandria, Virginia. SSSAS welcomes families of all faiths. We offer challenging academics, a state-of-the-art performing arts center, and championship athletics. SSSAS is regarded as one of the top private schools in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. area.
Lower School
Grades: JK-5 400 Fontaine Street Alexandria, Virginia 22302
Middle School
Grades: 6-8 4401 West Braddock Road Alexandria, Virginia 22304
Upper School
Grades: 9-12 1000 St. Stephen's Road Alexandria, Virginia 22304