St. Michael's Episcopal School strives to provide children with superior academic instruction in an environment that acknowledges and develops Christian values.

School Profile

St. Michael’s is the oldest metropolitan independent school south of the James River. Established in 1957 by St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, the school remains committed to providing a superior education to children of all races and religions.

St. Michael’s Episcopal School is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS), and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES). Located on 13.75 acres in Chesterfield County’s historic Bon Air community, St. Michael’s draws students from Chesterfield, Goochland, Powhatan, Henrico, and Hanover counties, and from the city of Richmond. St. Michael’s size and its dedicated faculty enable students to develop self-confidence, self-discipline and inquisitive minds. Serving an average of 250 kindergarten through fifth grade students in the Lower School, and 120 sixth through eighth grade students in the Middle School, St. Michael’s has two classes per grade. There is a total faculty ratio of 1:11, with most classes averaging twenty students.