The Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals is a professional organization serving elementary and middle school principals and other education leaders throughout the state of Virginia.

The goal of the VAESP is to:

Serve as an advocate for children and youth by granting them access to an excellent education
Promote and maintain high professional standards and leadership among principals
Increase public awareness of elementary and middle school education as the foundation for all future academic achievement
Serve as a local representative for elementary and middle-school education to state and federal agencies, the news media, researchers, educators, and other education and child advocacy group