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Join us for an Admission Open House at Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s Munnerlyn Campus!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Munnerlyn Center for Worship & Fine Arts (Campus Map)
8:15 a.m. – Registration
8:30 a.m. – Parent Presentation
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Open House & Tours of Campus
Following the presentation, representatives from all areas of school life will be available to answer questions about ESJ and student Eagle Ambassadors will lead campus tours.
You will receive key information about Episcopal and the admission process during the Parent Presentation.
Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any questions! We look forward to working with each of you during the Admission process.
ESJ Munnerlyn Campus Admission & Enrollment Office
admission@esj.org | 904.396.7104
Thank you for thinking of supporting Episcopal through a gift of stock. If you are interested in making a gift through appreciated stock, the instructions are shared below or you may contact Lisa Allen at allenl@esj.org. Please reach out to Lisa Allen once the request has been submitted so she can be looking for your gift.
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Contact Episcopal’s UBS account manager, Franklin Beard franklin.beard@ubs.com, to notify him of the pending transfer.
The financial manager should provide your name, the description of the security, number of shares and the designation of your gift. Your financial manager will need the following details:
UBS Financial Services, DTC #0221, for the benefit of Episcopal School of Jacksonville, account number V5 71786.
We invite you to make your gift online today.
ESJ’s financial aid application for the 2027–2028 school year is open for students in Pre-K 3 through Grade 12. Families must apply annually to be considered. We evaluate financial aid awards using Clarity, a secure third-party platform. We keep all application information strictly confidential.
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- November 13 – Application Deadline
- Applications submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed by the Financial Aid Committee until early April, after awards have been offered to new families. Please be aware that financial aid may no longer be available at that time.
- January 15 – Award Notification & Re-enrollment
Required Documents:
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- 2025 1040 and W2 (auto-imported from IRS)
- Recent paystub(s) or earning statement(s)
Questions?
- Email support at support@clarityapp.com
- Clarity phone support at 206-210-3752
- M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
- “HELP” button on the Clarity website
- Application and support available in English and Spanish
- Refer to ESJ’s Financial Aid FAQ for additional information
- Contact the Financial Aid Committee at financialaid@esj.org
For information on the financial aid process and to apply, click here.
New This Week
With Christmas class parties happening today, December 19, parents are encouraged to stop by the Lost & Found while on campus. Missing jackets, water bottles, and other items are ready to go home before the holiday break.
The Lost & Found is located in the back of the Lori Schiavone Commons.
As the Christmas season approaches, students, faculty, staff, and families gathered last week for meaningful Lessons and Carols service that blended music, scripture, and reflection. Students shared scripture passages and performed a variety of Christmas songs using hand chimes, recorders, ukuleles, drums, and voice. It was the perfect opportunity to experience the true spirit of Christmas!
VIEW PHOTOS
Pre-K 4 students delighted families and friends this week as they brought the story of Christmas to the stage in a heartwarming Nativity program. The young performers transformed the space into a living Nativity, confidently stepping into their roles and sharing simple lines that retold the timeless story. With wide smiles and enthusiastic voices, they captured the wonder and meaning of the Nativity in a heartwarming way only young children can. Having experience performing in ELP 2 and Pre-K 3, the presentation highlighted their growing confidence as they spoke before an audience and worked together to tell the story of the birth of Jesus.
Friday, January 16
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
8:25 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten – 8:25 a.m.
- Fathers and special friends come to the classrooms between 8:10 – 8:15 a.m. to walk children to church.
Grades 1-5 – 9:30 a.m.
- Fathers/special friends meet students outside the church
All one- and five-mile registrants will receive a short-sleeved Ortega River Run shirt to wear on t-shirt day (February 20) and race day (February 21).
If you have a younger child not ready to race, toddler shirts are available. Adult long-sleeve shirts are also available. The deadline to order toddler and long-sleeve shirts is Friday, January 23.
Order toddler and/or long-sleeve shirts
Register for the race and receive a short-sleeve shirt
Reminders
- October 21 – Fruit of Joy Gathering (Grades 1-5 | 2:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- October 23 – Chapel in the Park ((Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m.)
- October 26 – October Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- October 28 – October Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and K | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- October 30 – Costume Parade (ELP 1 – Kindergarten | 9:00 a.m., Berg Field)
- October 30 – Fall Class Parties
- November 2 – Eucharist Chapel Wear Maroon (Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- November 3 – Yearbook Photo Retake Day
- November 6 – Grandparents’ & Special Friends Day
- November 6 – Early Dismissal *Afternoon Eagles Open*
- November 10 – Book Fair (9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Commons)
- November 10 – Parent Education Event with Dr. Elise Fallucco | Raising Resilient, Capable Kids: When to Step In and When to Step Back (8:15 – 9:15 a.m., Steve Williams Library)
- November 11 – Veterans’ Day Chapel (Grades K-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- November 11 – Book Fair (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Commons)
- November 11 – NO PRE-PRIMARY CHAPEL OR GATHERING
- November 12 – Book Character Parade (Grades 1-5 | 9:00 a.m.)
- November 12 – Dads’ Club Social
- November 13 – Mom’s Night Out
- November 16 – November Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and K | 8:25 a.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- November 16 – November Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- November 18 – Fruit of Peace Gathering (Grades 1-5 | 2:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- November 20 – Kindergarten Thanksgiving Performance (9:00 a.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- November 23-24 – Thanksgiving Break *Holiday Care Open*
- November 25-27 – Thanksgiving Break *School & Extended Day Programs Closed*
- December 3 – Christmas Musical (Grades 2-3 | 8:25 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- December 7 – Eucharist Chapel Wear Maroon (Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- December 9 – December Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and K | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- December 9 – Fruit of Patience Gathering (Grades 1-5 | 2:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- December 14 – December Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- December 15 – *Afternoon Eagles Closing at 5 p.m.*
- December 16 – Pre-K 4 Nativity Program (9:00 a.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- December 17 – Polar Express Day (Grade 1) & Fifth Grade Spelling Bee (1:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- December 18 – Lessons & Carols (Grades 4-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- December 18 – Christmas Class Parties
- December 18 – Early Dismissal *Afternoon Eagles Closed | Holiday Care Open*
- December 21-25 – Christmas Break | School & Extended Day Programs Closed
- December 28-31 – Christmas Break *Holiday Care Open*
- January 1 – Christmas Break | School & Extended Day Programs Closed
- January 4 – Faculty Professional Development | School and Extended Day Programs Closed
- January 5 – Classes Resume
Please return all birthday books given out in August, September, or October before Christmas Break (December 19).
All students are invited to wear Christmas PJs and accessories the day before break (December 19). Homeroom parents will contact parents in their class regarding specifics for class parties taking place on this day.
Merry Merry!
Friday, December 19, is early dismissal (noon). Afternoon Eagles is closed. Holiday Care is open for students who registered in advance.
Early Dismissal instructions:
- Families with Pre-Kindergarten and K-5 grade siblings:
- K–5 siblings will be walked over to the Little Loop, where you can pick up all of your children together.
- Remain in your car and go through the Little Loop carpool circle for pick-up.
- Families with children in ELP 1–grade 5:
- K–5 siblings will be walked over to the Deck Gate (by Little Loop), so you can pick up all of your children together.
- ELP 1 and ELP 2 students will be ready for pick up at 11:50am. Please park and walk up to Dempsey Chapel to pick up ELP students.
- Your older children will be at the Deck Gate.
- Families with multiple children in K–5 only:
Pick up will take place at the Main Carpool area.
December 19
- Early Dismissal (Noon)
- Afternoon Eagles Closed
- Holiday Care Open
December 22 – 26
- School and Extended Day Programs Closed
December 29 – 31
- School Closed
- Holiday Care Open for Pre-Registered Students
January 1 & 2
- School and Extended Day Programs Closed
January 5
- Faculty Professional Development (School Closed)
January 6
- School Resumes
Parents are invited to join the St. Mark’s Campus Parent Book Club to read and discuss The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey (Amazon link to purchase).
In The Gift of Failure, Lahey explores how allowing children to face challenges and setbacks helps them develop resilience, confidence, and independence. With relatable examples from school, home, sports, and friendships, the book offers a hopeful guide for raising capable children.
Meeting Details
- Date: Thursday, April 9
- Time: 8:15–9:15 a.m.
- April 9, 2026: Chapters 11, 12 & Conclusion
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