Fifth Grade Students Welcome Prospective Families to the Beaches Campus
The Beaches Campus recently welcomed prospective families to an Admission Open House, offering guests an opportunity to experience the connected community, inspiring classrooms, and welcoming spirit that make Episcopal School of Jacksonville special. A highlight of the morning was the opportunity for prospective families to meet some of ESJ’s newest student ambassadors: our fifth graders. […]
How to Choose the Best Private School in Jacksonville: A Family’s Guide
Choosing which school to send children to is one of the bigger decisions a family will make. There are several choices to consider, including whether to send them to public or private school, the student’s specific interests, sports programs, arts offerings, etc. Every school’s website promises rigor, individualized attention, and college readiness, which makes it […]
Learning from the Best: Beaches Hosts Volleyball Clinic on Campus
Our Beaches Campus third–fifth grade students took the court for an afternoon of volleyball fun and skill-building with the ESJ Munnerlyn Campus Varsity Volleyball team! Hosted in the Petway Family Performance Center, the clinic brought together 35 Lower School student-athletes and 11 Varsity Volleyball players for an afternoon of mentorship, teamwork, and learning. Students practiced […]
Lila Ranalli Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Episcopal congratulates senior Lila Ranalli who has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements. More […]
Faculty Across all Three Campuses Embark on Professional Development Journeys
Established in 2000 by a generous gift from Delores and Allen Lastinger, the Lastinger Fellowship provides funds to support faculty pursuing meaningful summer professional development opportunities, including travel, study abroad, and other unique academic experiences. The fellowship enriches faculty members’ academic and intellectual lives while positively impacting their students and colleagues. Across the country and […]
34th Class Returns from an Unforgettable 9GOA
For more than three decades, the Freshman Orientation Adventure (9GOA) has kicked off the Episcopal Upper School experience with four unforgettable days outdoors. From camping and hiking to whitewater rafting, freshmen are challenged to step outside their comfort zones, try something new, and build authentic connections with their classmates. Students begin their Upper School journey […]
In the Footsteps of St. Paul Immersive Learning Experience
During the first few weeks of June, 29 students, 13 parents, and four chaperones set off to walk in the footsteps of Saint Paul. Tracing Saint Paul’s second missionary journey as recorded in Acts 16-18 as well as in several of Saint Paul’s letters, the group traveled extensively around the mainland of Greece. Students in […]
AI Symposium Reinforces Episcopal’s Middle Way Approach to Technology
As part of Episcopal’s AI Lab programming, faculty from all three campuses met on the Munnerlyn Campus in June to further explore AI in the classroom and as a teaching tool in a day-long symposium. The symposium will continue in July to further the discussion. The Episcopal AI Lab, an exploratory program that is digging […]
Photography Students Return from Italy Tour
Fine Arts photography students recently returned from Italy, where they spent two weeks exploring the arts, fashion, museums, and food of Venice, Murano and Burano, Florence, Cinque Terre, and Milan. In Venice, students attended La Biennale di Venezia, one of the world’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious cultural and art exhibitions. In Florence they visited […]
Spanish Language Students Meet Host Families, Explore Zaragoza and Barcelona
Episcopal’s Spanish language students left June 3 for Madrid, where they are staying with host families and students from Colegio Inglés in Zaragoza. ESJ students will attend school with students from Colegio Inglés, practicing their language skills. So far, ESJ students and chaperones have toured the historic city center, the Basilica La Señora del Pilar, […]