Resources & Archives Events & Registration Give Connect Search Who We Are What We Do News & StoriesCOVID-19 Episcopal Schools About Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience. Episcopal schools are most distinctive when they are true to this mission and when they do so in the graceful and inclusive manner which is the hallmark of the Anglican approach to education over centuries. In practice, these principles and ideals are expressed through: School Worship that is creative, inclusive, draws fully upon the liturgical resources of The Episcopal Church, and is a regular part of school life for all faculty and students. Community Life, in which reflection, prayer, and matters of the spirit are honored and cultivated, and the physical, mental, and emotional health of all are supported and nurtured. Religious Formation and Study that is meaningful, academically substantive, and age-appropriate; and in teaching the Christian tradition, fosters dialogue with other faith traditions. Social Justice, which is the integration of the ideals and concepts of equity, justice, and a just society throughout the life of the school; the embracing and honoring of diversity; and the inclusion of community service and service-learning as an integral part of the life of the school. FIND AN EPISCOPAL SCHOOL NEAR YOU The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas is proud of its 26 Episcopal schools, all of whom express these four values in unique and different ways. Almost all of our schools are either members of National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) or Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES). Connect Deputy for Episcopal Schools Mary Katherine Duffy ‍Appointed by the Rt. Rev. David M. Reed, July 2019‍ Directory of Schools St. Philip's Episcopal School, Beeville 105 North Adams, Beeville, TX 78012 Alan Lenz, Head of School https://www.saintphilipsbeeville.com/ St. Helena's Early Enrichment Program, Boerne 108 Rock Street, Boerne, TX 78006 Tiffany Jureczki, Head of School https://www.sheepprogram.com/ Episcopal Day School, Brownsville 34 North Coria, Brownsville, TX 78520 Brian Clyne, Head of School https://www.episcopaldayschool.net/ St. Bartholomew's Academy, Corpus Christi 622 Airline Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Michelle Tobar, Head of School http://stbartacademycc.com/ St. James Episcopal School, Corpus Christi 602 Carancahua, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Galen Hoffstadt, Head of School https://www.sjes.org/ St. James Episcopal School, Del Rio 206 W. Greenwood, Del Rio, TX 78841 Kate De Los Santos, Head of School https://www.sjes.org/ Holy Spirit Episcopal School, Dripping Springs 301 Hays Country Acres Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Melissa Milligan, Head of School https://www.dsholyspirit.org/ Redeemer Episcopal School, Eagle Pass 648 Madison St., Eagle Pass, TX 78852 Jeanette Edwards, Head of School https://redeemerepiscopalschool.org/ St. Matthew's Episcopal School, Edinburg 2620 Crestview Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539 Lauri Cantu, Head of School http://www.stmattschool-rgv.org/ St. Alban's Episcopal Day School, Harlingen 1417 East Austin, Harlingen, TX 78550 Tracy Lamon, Head of School St. Peter's Episcopal School, Kerrville 321 St. Peter St., Kerrville, TX 78028 Janet Boutin, Head of School https://www.stpeterskerrville.com/ Epiphany Episcopal Montessori School, Kingsville 206 North 35d, Kingsville, TX 78363 Peggy DeRouen, Head of School https://www.epiphanyschoolkingsville.org/ St. John's Episcopal School, McAllen 2500 N. 10th, McAllen, TX 78501 Sharon Flores, Interim Head of School https://www.stjohns-mcallen.org/ ‍ Trinity by the Sea Day School, Port Aransas 433 Trojan, Port Aransas, TX 78373 Nana Ward, Head of School http://www.trinitybythesea.org/tbts-day-school/ Kids of the Kingdom Episcopal School, San Antonio 11093 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, TX 78247 Lesli Budzinski, Head of School https://www.kokepiscopal.org St. David's Episcopal School, San Antonio 1300 Wiltshire Ave., San Antonio, TX 78209 Ashley Miles, Head of School https://www.saintdavidschool.net/‍ St. George Episcopal School, San Antonio 6900 West Ave., San Antonio, TX 78213 Rob Devlin, Head of School https://saintgeorgeschool.org/ ‍ St. Luke's Episcopal School, San Antonio 111 St. Luke's Ln, San Antonio, TX 78209 Chelsea Collins, Head of School https://www.sles-sa.org/‍ St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Antonio 5310 Stahl Road, San Antonio, TX 78247 Stephanie Cady, Head of School http://stmargs.org/‍ St. Paul's Episcopal Montessori, San Antonio 1019 East Grayson, San Antonio, TX 78208 The Rev. Brad Landry, Rector https://stpaulsmontessori.org/‍ St. Thomas Episcopal School, San Antonio 1416 North Loop 1604, San Antonio, TX 78232 Allison Newman, Head of School https://www.stthomaskids.com/‍ TMI Episcopal, San Antonio 20955 West Tejas Trail, San Antonio, TX 78257 The Rev. Scott Brown, Head of School https://www.tmi-sa.org/‍ St. Mark's Episcopal Day School, San Marcos 3039 Ranch Road 12, San Marcos, TX 78666 Teresa Eells, Head of School https://www.preschoolstmarks.org/‍ St. Philip's Episcopal School, Uvalde 343 North Getty St., Uvalde, TX 78801 Jean Ann Chisum, Head of School https://www.spesuvalde.org/‍ Trinity Episcopal School, Victoria 1504 N. Moody, Victoria, TX 77901 Kristy Nelson, Head of School https://www.tesvictoria.org/‍ St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Wimberley 6000 FM 3237, Wimberley, TX 78676 Amanda Ebner, Head of School https://ststephenswimberley.org/ Canon 15: Of Episcopal Schools SECTION 1. Any school providing education for young people at any and all levels from pre-school through high school, and located on the premises used for the benefit of or operated under the control, auspices, or approval of any parish, mission, organization, or institution of the Diocese, or any combination or group thereof (the “Church”), shall be defined as an Episcopal School within the Diocese of West Texas (the “Diocese”). No such school shall be established, maintained, or 30 operated without the written approval and consent of the Bishop of the Diocese ofWest Texas. SECTION 2. There shall be a Commission for Episcopal Schools in the“Diocese” (the “Commission”), which shall consist of not less than seven (7) or more than fifteen (15) members appointed by the Bishop. (a) It shall be the duty of the “Commission” to establish guidelines and standards for the establishment, recognition, and certification of any and allEpiscopal Schools now, or in the future, operating within the “Diocese.” (b) Schools recognized by the “Diocese” shall base their religious instruction on An Outline of the Faith as contained in The Book of Common Prayer of theEpiscopal Church. (c) With the consent of the Bishop, this “Commission” shall establish by-laws in order to carry out the intent of this canon. (d) This “Commission” shall report annually in writing to the Bishop and to the Council of the “Diocese.” (e) All Episcopal schools in this diocese shall be subject to periodic or special review by the Trustees of the Episcopal Church Corporation in West Texas, in coordination with the Commission for Episcopal Schools, to ensure that the schools remain in compliance with diocesan canons, policies, guidelines, and directives. SECTION 3. Any educational facility that operates in conjunction with, upon the property of, or under the sponsorship of the Diocese of West Texas, or any parish, mission, or institution thereof, shall comply with all health, safety, fire, and sanitation standards at least equal to those required by state, municipal, and county health, fire, and sanitation codes. SECTION 4. Episcopal Schools related to or sponsored by the “Church” (as defined in Section 1 of this canon) in the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas may, but are not required to, incorporate under the provisions of the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act. When a school chooses to incorporate, The Articles of Incorporation and/orBy-Laws shall clearly state that the ownership of the school is vested in the“Church.” Copies of all such Articles of Incorporation and/or By-Laws shall be kept on file with the permanent records of the “Diocese” and the “Commission.” (a) Parishes and missions, which already have Episcopal Schools at the time of the passage of this canon, will insure that they are in compliance with these policies, guidelines, and directives. Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, if any, will be reviewed by the Diocesan Chancellor. (b) The relationship of the governing body of the school and the governing body of the “Church” shall be clearly stated in the Articles of Incorporation. For those 31 schools that opt not to incorporate there shall be a clearly worded statement of the relationship between the governing body of the school and the governing body of the “Church.” Such articles or statements and subsequent changes to them shall be approved by the Bishop’s office. SECTION 5. Each Episcopal school shall have insurance sufficient to protect the property of the “Church” utilized by the school. The school will also have liability and other appropriate insurance related to the operation of the school that names as additional insured both the “Church” and the “Diocese.” SECTION 6. When a parish or mission wishes to establish an Episcopal school, it shall apply in writing to the Bishop for consent to continue the application process.Upon receiving the consent of the Bishop, the school may then begin the application process through the “Commission”. Final approval of a new school will be granted by the Trustees of The Episcopal Church Corporation in West Texas. TheTrustees of the Episcopal Church Corporation in West Texas shall have the responsibility of making a final determination as to the future establishment of Episcopal Schools in this diocese, consistent with the guidelines and standards established by the Commission for Episcopal Schools and approved by the Trustees within their canonical authority regarding the structure under which Episcopal schools in this diocese will operate and their relationship to the sponsoring parishes or missions. Application by a new school shall require all legal, foundational documents including proposed Articles of Incorporation and/or By-Laws, or other organizational statements, to be forwarded to the “Commission” and Trustees insufficient form and detail to demonstrate that the “Church” and school will function in a manner consistent with Diocesan canons, policies, guidelines andd irectives. SECTION 7. Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in Section 1, 2, 4 and 6 above, a Parish and/or a Mission may, after consultation with any other EpiscopalSchools in the area and with the prior written consent of the Bishop and theTrustees of the Episcopal Church Corporation in West Texas, lease a portion of their premises to a school providing education for young people from pre-school through high school. The lease agreement between the Trustees of the Church Corporation and the school shall be for a determined period, reviewed annually by the Trustees and the Bishop, and shall contain terms which ensure that the school meets diocesan policies, guidelines and directives, including without limitation, the requirement that all employees complete Safeguarding God’s Children and any other such program required by Church Insurance Corporation. Further, the lease agreement shall specify that the School must, at all times, meet Sections 3 and 5 of this Canon 15. 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