NAES St. Mark s Episcopal School was founded in 1979 to provide a preschool program in a Christian environment. Since that time it has developed into a parish day school for students four years through eighth grade. Its purpose is to provide an academically enriched program in a nurturing Christian environment. Admission is open to academically qualified students without regard to race, creed, sex or national origin. The curriculum includes instruction in reading, phonics, spelling, English, creative writing, handwriting, mathematics, science, social studies, Christian education, Spanish or French, art, computer science, music, middle school band, and physical education.
Field trips are a vital part of the curriculum.
Christian education includes instruction by the classroom teacher, as well as instruction by the Christian education teacher. Christian values are upheld and the presence of God is carried into the classroom, using everyday situations to instill a Christian approach to life. St. Mark s also offers a variety of extracurricular activities for lower school and middle school. The Church sponsors a Scout troop and pack for boys and provides meeting space for Girl Scouts.