Mission: Inspired by
our values of Wisdom, Honor and Service, the mission of Parish Episcopal
School's inclusive community is to guide young people to become creative
learners and bold leaders prepared to impact our complex global society
Parish Tenets: Wisdom, Honor, Service
Episcopal Tradition: All
students and faculty attend daily chapel. Parish welcomes students of all
faiths and embraces the Episcopal traditions while emphasizing the value and
dignity of diverse individual religious practices.
Grades: PreK (3 year old) through 12th grade, co-educational, college preparatory, day school
Enrollment: 1,160+ students from 90+ ZIP codes
Cost: $12,825 - $34,510 annually
Accreditations/Memberships: ISAS, SAES*, NAIS, TAPPS
School History: Founded as the Parish Day School by Mrs. Mary Blair in 1972, the School started as a PreK through 6th grade day school at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. Mrs. Gloria Snyder served as head of school from 1980 to 2009 and fostered the growth from Parish Day to Parish Episcopal - a leading, PreK through 12th grade, independent school. Mr. Dave Monaco served as Allen Meyer Family Head of School from 2009-2022, in which time he introduced Parish signature programs, significantly expanded the School's endowment and led the $30 Million dollar capital campaign to expand the Midway campus with the addition of the Gene E. Philips Activity Center and the state-of-the-art Noble Family Performing Arts Center. In 2022, Associate Head of School, Mrs. Michelle Lyon, became the Interim Allen Meyer Family Head of School as the community prepares for the arrival of Dr. Matthew Rush, the School's fourth head of school in its 50-year history, for the 2023-24 school year.
Academics: Parish offers a traditional, academic college-prep curriculum with a variety of vigorous and diverse course offerings as deemed appropriate.
College Placement: Center for College & Life Planning begins in 9th grade. 100% of Parish graduates have been accepted into four-year college and universities.
Athletics: 70+ teams in 22 sports (12 girls, 10 boys)
Visual & Performing Arts: PARISHarts offers 50+ different courses of study, 100+ performances and exhibitions integrated through PreK-12th grade.
Community Service: Beginning in Lower and Middle School, experiential and service learning offers students specific opportunities to enhance their learning beyond the classroom, which they build upon in Upper School with 15 required service hours per year (9th-12th grade).
Technology: Parish embraces the "Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)" model and leverages the power of instructional technology to enhance the flexibility and effectiveness of its educational programs and environment. Students in every grade level have the advantage of computers in classrooms, libraries and computer labs, link by robust wired and wireless connectivity as well as access to a suite of cloud-bases, educational apps for productivity and collaboration anywhere, anytime.