What is the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE)?

The Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) is a private, non-profit organization empowered by the Commonwealth of Virginia through Virginia law (§22.1-19) to oversee, award, revoke and promote the accreditation of private nursery, preschool, elementary and secondary schools in Virginia. VCPE is the sole accrediting authority for private nursery, preschool, elementary and secondary schools recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia. For such a school to be recognized as accredited by VCPE, it must meet and maintain VCPE’s Standards of Accreditation.