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Encyclopedia > Episcopal High School (Alexandria)
Aerial photograph of Episcopal High School.
Aerial photograph of Episcopal High School.

Episcopal High School is a private boarding school located in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 1839, it has just over 400 students from around the United States and the world on its 130 acre (526,000 m²) campus. The current headmaster is F. Robertson Hershey, appointed in 1998. Episcopal High School aerial photo. ... Episcopal High School aerial photo. ... A boarding school is a self-contained educational total institution where students not only study but where some or all students may live. ... Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... In the UK and elsewhere, a head teacher is the most senior teacher in a school. ...


Out of the approximate 400 students attending, 92% are Caucasian, 5% are African American, 2% are Hispanic and 1% are Asian or Pacific Islanders. Male students comprise 55% of the population, female students 45%. The school has a student to teacher ratio of 7.455:1 compared to the state average of 12.654:1.


Episcopal is one of the four remaining 100% boarding schools, along with its rival, Woodberry Forest School and two others. Woodberry Forest School is a private all male boarding school located in Woodberry Forest, Madison County, Virginia. ...


History

According to its web site: "As the first high school in Virginia, Episcopal became known throughout the South as "The High School," a name by which it is still known today."


EHS was used as a union army hospital during the American Civil War; this was the only time in the school's history that it was ever closed down. A physician visiting the sick in a hospital. ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ...


The high school was all boys up until 1991, when it became co-ed.


Notable alumni

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External links

  • Episcopal High School's official website
  • Profile from BoardingSchoolReview.com

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Episcopal High School - Peterson's In-Depth Description (2012 words)
Episcopal is dedicated to educating boys and girls who, as responsible citizens of the world, are prepared to lead lives of honor, courage, and compassion.
Episcopal’s 130-acre campus in Alexandria, Virginia, is just 10 minutes from the vast educational, cultural, and governmental resources of Washington, D.C., and teachers use the nation’s capital as a second campus.
Episcopal High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.
Episcopal High School (Alexandria, Virginia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (618 words)
Episcopal is one of the four remaining 100% boarding schools, along with its athletic rival Woodberry Forest School.
The High School was used as a union army hospital during the American Civil War; this was the only time in the school's history that it was ever closed down.
Episcopal's Honor Code is one of the oldest among secondary schools in the United States, and it forms the cornerstone of School life.
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