Admissions — Homeschool Families
Your home away from home.
With classes averaging fewer than 15 students, SVU trades crowded lecture halls for a close-knit community defined by meaningful relationships and personal growth.
SVU Campus — Buena Vista, Virginia
Schedule Your Campus Visit
Pick a date and time that works for you. Travel reimbursement up to $400 is available — apply here after booking.
The SVU Difference
The personalized education you’re used to — at the college level.
Homeschool students thrive at SVU because our model mirrors what made your education work: small groups, dedicated mentors, and the freedom to grow as a whole person. This is the natural next step.
15:1
Average students per class
$400
Travel reimbursement available for your campus visit
1:1
Faculty mentor assigned to every student from day one
A Seamless Transition
Built for students who learn differently — and better.
SVU’s personalized approach honors your educational background and builds on it. You won’t disappear into a lecture hall of 300. You’ll be known — by your professors, your mentors, and your peers.
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Dedicated Faculty Mentors
Every student is paired with a faculty mentor for expert career and academic guidance — someone invested in your goals, not just your GPA.
Student Success Coaching
Our support staff ensures your transition to college life is smooth and stress-free, from orientation through graduation.
Homeschool Friendly
Our admissions team understands non-traditional transcripts. We evaluate the full picture of who you are and what you’ve accomplished.
A Community That Knows Your Name
At 1,000 students, SVU is a place where your professors remember your face before midterms and your coaches know your story before tryouts.
Tour
Walk our historic grounds and feel the character of a campus nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Sit in
Observe a live class and experience SVU’s engaged, discussion-based learning firsthand.
Connect
Meet student clubs and organizations — find where you’ll belong before you even enroll.
Score
Take home free SVU gear — a small token from a community that already wants you here.
Experience the SVU Difference
Don’t just take our word for it. See it yourself.
A campus visit is the best way to know if SVU is your place. Join us on campus — take a tour, sit in on a class, meet students, and walk away with a real sense of what life here looks like.
Schedule your visitReady to see if SVU is home?
Questions? Call or text our admissions team — we’d love to talk.
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Travel reimbursement available up to $400 — apply here