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STATEMENTS and TUITION PAYMENTS
- Student accounts must be current in order to start school in August.
- AutoPay is the easiest and best way to make your tuition payments. AutoPay is invoice year specific and must be set up each year. Make sure you have set up AND “Enabled” AutoPay for 2026-27.
SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP
- If you received a School Choice Scholarship, have submitted the Award ID and have approved your student’s registration in the EMA portal, you should see a credit reflected on your statement. If you do not see a credit AND you have completed all of the required steps, email financialaid@esj.org.
As the new school year begins, we want to remind our community to purchase Episcopal apparel and spirit wear only from approved vendors. From time to time, unauthorized websites and unofficial vendors may claim to offer “Episcopal gear” for sale. However, only school-approved vendors are authorized to produce and sell apparel featuring Episcopal’s name, logos, or branding.
Purchasing from approved vendors helps ensure that products meet our brand standards and that your personal and payment information remains secure.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s approved vendors are:
- ESJ Campus Store (located on the Munnerlyn Campus)
- Lands’ End
- Baker’s Sports
Additional approved vendors (such as Crowley Printing, Custom Ink, and others) may be used for specific school group or club apparel with prior approval from Episcopal’s Marketing Communications Office.
If you are ever unsure whether a vendor is authorized, please contact the Marketing Communications Office at info@esj.org before placing an order.
New This Week
Frequently Asked Questions about Uniforms for Beaches Campus Students (Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5)
Beaches Campus Uniforms FAQs 2026-2027
Dear Beaches Campus Families,
Each grade level from Pre-K 3 – Fifth Grade has recommended and/or required summer learning activities. Click the “Summer Learning” button in the My ESJ Parent Portal for detailed information for each grade level.
Wishing you and yours a restful and fun summer, full of learning!
SAVE THE DATE: New Parent Orientation
We cannot wait to welcome all of our new parents to campus in August! Please be sure to save the date.
- New Parent Orientation (parents only)
- Tuesday, August 11, 5:30 p.m.: New Parent Orientation (Pre-K 3 – Fifth Grade)| Petway Family Performance Center
Save the Date: Meet Your Teacher Morning
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Meet Your Teacher Morning is a time for parents and students to explore their new classroom and meet their new homeroom teacher. Families will receive their carpool tag and students’ spirit shirt (that can be worn on special Spirit Dress Days) during Meet Your Teacher Morning. All students should be accompanied by an adult during this time. *Details regarding curriculum and classroom expectations will be discussed during Back to School Open House on August 20, 2026.
Note: Teacher assignments will be released on Saturday, August 8 on the My ESJ Parent Portal.
The big day has finally arrived – our little ones are all set for their first day of school!
As we bid farewell to summer and embrace this new chapter, let’s kickstart the day with a heartwarming coffee celebration at SAGO Coffee right after drop-off.
This gathering is a chance to connect, support, and cherish the moments that bind us as a community. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to create lasting connections and cheer on our little scholars!
Details:
Thursday, August 13, 2026
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, August 20 | 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
This is a parent-only event so that you can focus on learning about what your child needs in order to be successful this school year. This is a night to learn about your child(ren)’s specific grade level curriculum and understand classroom routines from the teachers.
At least one parent is required to attend this parent only orientation to help familiarize yourself with your child’s classroom routines and expectations, and to get to know the teachers. *Afternoon Eagles will close at 5:30 p.m. for this event.
SCHEDULE
5:30 p.m. Session 1
6:00 p.m. Session 2
Teachers will offer two sessions which will include the same information in order to accommodate parents of multiple children. Enrichment teachers will also present during these session times, in their respective classrooms.
Please stay tuned for details about a parent meet-up immediately following Parent Open House.
Reminders
Important Upcoming Calendar Dates – Beaches Campus
- August 11 – New Parent Orientation (5:30 p.m.) | Petway Family Performance Center
- August 12 – Meet your Teacher Morning (8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.)
- August 13 – First Day of School/ Sip, Sip, Hooray Coffee at Sago (8:15 a.m.)
- August 19 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – Third Grade Bibles
- August 20 – Back To School Open House (Parents Only) (5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)
- August 25 – First Pre-K/K Chapel
- August 26 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – July/August Birthday Book
- August 28 – July/August Birthday Free Dress/Parent Book Club (8:30 a.m. in the Hope Hall Art Room)
- September 1 – Pre-K/K Chapel – July/August Birthday Book
- September 2 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – Eucharist
- September 4 – September 4 is August Shoutout Free Dress Day/Noon Dismissal (Afternoon Professional Development)
- September 7 – Labor Day: School Closed
- September 8 – Pre-K/K Chapel – September Birthday Book
- September 9 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – September Birthday Book
- September 11 – September Birthday Free Dress Day
- September 15 – Pre-K/K Chapel
- September 16 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel
- September 18 – Spirit Dress Day
- September 22 – Pre-K-K Chapel
- September 23 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel
- September 25 – Noon Dismissal/Afternoon PD/Extended Day Open
- September 29 – Pre-K-K Chapel
- September 30 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel
- October 2 – September Shoutout Free Dress Day/Lower School Family Fun Night (Munnerlyn Campus) 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- October 6 – Pre-K-K Chapel
- October 7 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – Eucharist
- October 8 – Spirit Dress Day
- October 9 – Parent-Teacher Conference Day (no school for students)
- October 14 – Beaches Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day/Noon Dismissal (Extended Day Program Closed)
- October 15 18 – Fall Break (School Closed)
- October 19 – Professional Development: No School
- October 20 – Pre-K-K Chapel – October Birthday Book
- October 21 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – October Birthday Book
- October 23 – October Birthday Free Dress Day
- October 27 – Pre-K-K Chapel
- October 28 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel
- October 30 – Halloween Parade (8:30 a.m.)/Boo Bash (3:00 – 5:00 p.m.)
- November 3 – Pre-K-K Chapel
- November 4 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – Eucharist
- November 5 – Fifth Grade Pasta Dinner (5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.)
- November 6 – October Shoutout Free Dress Day/Noon Dismissal/Professional Development/Extended Day Program Open
- November 10 – Pre-K-K Chapel – November Birthday Book
- November 11 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – Veterans Day Recognition
- November 13 – Spirit Dress Day’
- November 17 – Pre-K-K Chapel – Thanksgiving Program
- November 18 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – November Birthday Book
- November 20 – November Birthday Free Dress Day
- November 23 – 27 – Thanksgiving Holiday: School Closed
- December 1 – Pre-K-K Chapel
- December 2 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel
- December 4 – November Shoutout Free Dress Day/Pre-K 4 Christmas Display (8:20 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.)
- December 8 – Pre-K-K Chapel – December Birthday Book
- December 9 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – December Birthday Book
- December 10 – December Birthday Free Dress Day
- December 11 – Lessons & Carols (9:00 a.m.)
- December 15 – Pre-K/K Chapel – Pre-K 3 Christmas Performance
- December 16 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel
- December 17 – Spirit Dress Day
- December 18 – Beaches Pajama Day/How The Grinch Stole Christmas/Noon Dismissal/Extended Day Program Closed/End of Semester 1
We are looking forward to the upcoming 2026-2027 school year and we would love to hear from you about volunteer opportunities you are interested in learning more about.
Please complete the Volunteer Interest Form Here!
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