Welcome to Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew
At Episcopal Day, our nurturing teachers, small class sizes, and close-knit community serve as an excellent foundation for all our students. Episcopal Day graduates depart our school equipped with intellectual curiosity, confidence, and compassion.
This packet helps further inform and answer your initial questions about Episcopal Day School and our admissions process
We invite you to attend one of our many admissions events in the fall and early winter. These admissions events include in-person and virtual sessions, from Learning-in-Action campus tours to an information session about our Episcopal Values, Diversity, and Leadership. Please register for these events through your Ravenna portal.
We hope the information you find in this packet inspires you to learn more about Episcopal Day and connect with us.
Episcopal Day At-A-Glance
Our Mission
is to inspire, through an academically challenging
Our Core Values
Academic Excellence
Service to Others
Respect for Diversity
Compassionate Community course of study, the intellectual curiosity, confidence, moral courage, and character that prepare students to be leaders of positive change in the world.
Students ofColor 48%
We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive community, which represents diverse backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs.
310 Students
26 98% ofstudents participatein athletics
Beyond the Classroom
A variety of outdoor educationl learning and team building adventures play a key role in bringing our curriculum to life
6:1
Our Learning Spaces
Sports Teams
Including soccer, lacrosse, cross-country, basketball, flag football, volleyball, and sports conditioning.
Maker Lab Student toTeacherRatio
Art Studio
Subterraneum Gym
New Playgrounds
Music Room
2
World Languages
Spanish:
Pre-K to 8th Grade
Spanish & Mandarin: 5th-8th Grade
Class Sizes
contain 14-16 in Lower School and 16-17 in Middle School yearsof experience Ourfacultyhasan averageof 15 and benefits from an institutional commitment to professional development.
10% offamiliesare Episcopal
We welcome families of all religious faiths in addition to families that are non-religious.
Over $2 Million intuition assistance is dedicated for our families on an annual basis
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Team
Goal:
Integrating discussions of identity and justice into our curriculum, building a safe and respectful community, and being in service to others. These goals will span all areas of our community life, from classroom lessons to school-wide initiatives, in order to empower all of us with the skills needed to navigate and challenge the inequities we see in our world.
Faculty & Staff Professional Development
Episcopal Day faculty and staff participates in several professional development programs and trainings including The National SEED Project, Just Cause, and Gender Spectrum. These trainings provide professional and peer-led opportunities to drive personal, organizational, and societal change toward greater equity and diversity
DEI Highlights Week
DEI highlights week is a weeklong celebration to showcase student work and highlight how we weave teachings of diversity, equity, and inclusion into our curriculum. Highlights include panel interviews about identity, artwork that celebrates diversity, family workshops and more.
Alvaro Loza Dean Of Students
Roxy Nielsen
Director of DEIB Assoc Director of Admissions
Brandon Kraft Associate Head of School for Academics
Service LEARNING
“The best leaders are those who take time to serve others.”
Episcopal Day prepares students to be leaders of positive change in the world. All students explore how to be a compassionate neighbor and proactive agent of positive change by diving into gradelevel service learning units in the classroom which culminate in hands-on projects. The footprint of Episcopal Day students can be seen and felt throughout the San Mateo community and beyond.
Mustangs Are The Heart of San Mateo
Being in the heart of San Mateo, our ability to take students out of the classroom and explore areas just beyond our campus provides an authentic bridge between classroom lessons and the greater community around us.
OUR STUDENTS CAN BE SEEN
Exploring the San Mateo Creek as they tap into their creative minds and explore water quality and pollution
Conducting park cleanups in Central Park as they explore the varieties of plastics and glass and how they impact our environment and our oceans.
Conducting food drives for the Samaritan House.
Reading with our senior neighbors at the Peninsula Regent.
Parents as Partners
Episcopal Day students benefit from a strong partnership between home and school. From the first day to the last, school life is bustling with activities, events, assemblies, performances, and field trips supported directly or indirectly by parents and guardians.
Many volunteering activities are coordinated through the Day School Parents Association (DSPA) and managed by a parent committee that meets monthly.
Parent and guardian volunteering and engagement in school life are essential to instill a sense of leadership and service in our students.
Mustang
AUXILIARY PROGRAMS
Our Auxiliary Programs are designed to meet our families' needs and our students' interests by providing daily afterschool activities, as well as day camps during select school breaks. Our Auxiliary Programs are made up of three main offerings: the Mustang Afterschool Program (MAP), our Learning Enrichment Afterschool Program (LEAP), and our Mustang Day Camps.
Mustang Afterschool Program (MAP)
MAP is a space for children to explore their creativity and strengthen their social and emotional learning in a fun and engaging afterschool setting. In MAP student can expect to participate in free play, structured games, inside quiet/reading time, homework help, art projects, and more.
MAP - Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
(Annual fees at a flat rate or an hourly rate apply)
Morning Care: Begins at 7:30 am (Monday to Friday)
Afternoon Care: available until 6 p.m.
Mustang Day Camps
Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade have the option of participating in our Mustang Day Camps. Mustang Day Camps are an active, engaging experience for children during minimum days, school closure days, and summer.
MAP - First Through Eighth Grade (Hourly rates apply)
Morning Care: Begins at 7:30 am
Afternoon Care: available until 6 pm
Learning Enrichment Afterschool Program (LEAP)
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade have the option of participating in our LEAP courses. We work with qualified individuals and organizations to make sure our LEAP courses provides the best experiences for our students
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do students attend high school?
Our students are well prepared and attend highly selective independent, boarding, parochial, and public high schools Our high school guidance team helps families find the best fit for their child
In recent years, our alumni have gone on to attend the following high schools:
Aragon High School • Bell Creek Academy • Burlingame High School Carlmont High School • Crystal Springs Uplands School • Drew School • Hillsdale High School • Interlochen Center for the Arts • International High School of San Francisco • Junipero Serra High School • Lick-Wilmerding High School • Menlo School • Menlo-Atherton High School • Notre Dame High School • Sacred Heart Prep • San Mateo High School • Saint Francis High School • St Ignatius College Prep • Stevenson School • Sugar Bowl Academy • The Nueva School • The Urban School • Woodside Priory
Do you have to be religious or Episcopal to attend Episcopal Day?
No, in fact, only 10% of our families are Episcopalian We welcome and affirm students from all faith traditions and those who do not have a background of faith We engage in inclusive common worship and respect the dignity of every human being
What is the daily schedule?
Pre-Kindergarten:
8 am to 2:15 pm
Kindergarten:
8 am to 2:50 pm
Grades 1-2: 7:50 am to 3:00 pm
Grades 3-4: 7:50 am to 3:10 pm
Grades 5-6:
8 am to 3:20 pm
Grades 7-8:
8 am to 3:20 pm
*Wednesdays are a late start day and all students start at 8:50 am and end the day at the times listed above by grade
Does Episcopal Day offer extended care and enrichment programs?
Morning care is available 7:30 to 8 am (9 am on Wednesdays) The Mustang Afterschool Program (MAP) provides afterschool activities Monday through Friday from dismissal until 6 pm for all students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade Time is set aside in the afternoon for free play and families also have the option to sign up for enrichment classes, ranging from sports to music.
Does Episcopal Day provide financial assistance?
Episcopal Day is committed to making our educational program available to families from all walks of life. Our hope is that all mission-aligned families can afford an Episcopal Day education regardless of their social or economic background. The tuition assistance application is entirely separate from our need-blind process
Episcopal Day School of St Matthew welcomes students and families of all races, colors, genders, sexual orientations, and national and ethnic origins to all the school's rights, privileges, programs, and activities.
What are the 2024-25 Tuition Rates?
Pre-Kindergarten: $32,500 Kindergarten through 4th Grade: $41,845 5th through 8th Grade: $45, 230
Which world languages do you offer?
All students study Spanish in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade Students may choose between Spanish or Mandarin when beginning their fifth grade year and continue through eighth grade.
ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST
What is Ravenna?
Ravenna is an easy-to-use, centralized, and complete application platform that makes the process for parents — from submitting forms and scheduling events to monitoring statuses, viewing decisions, and signing contracts simple!
Pre-Kindergarten Admissions Checklist
Application Due January 21, 2025
2. Register for a virtual Lower School Information Session on Ravenna.
Register for a “Come & Play”
Register for a “Learning-in-Action” Campus Tour on Ravenna
5 Complete the online application and submit the $100 non-refundable application fee
Submitting your application:
Submit a teacher recommendation. You will email this form directly to your child’s teacher through the Ravenna portal
Submit your parent statement.
6. The Episcopal Day admissions team will reach out to you upon receipt of your application to schedule your child for a pre-Kindergarten playdate assessment
7. Attend additional events: (register through Ravenna). All School Open House
Virtual Episcopal Values, Diversity and Leadership Session Financial Assistance Q&A Create a profile on Ravenna, search for Episcopal Day, click "apply"
ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST
Kindergarten Admissions Checklist
Application Due January 21, 2025
Create a profile on Ravenna, search for Episcopal Day, click "apply."
2. Register for a Lower School Virtual Information Session on Ravenna.
3. Register for a Episcopal Values, Diversity & Leadership virtual session on Ravenna.
4. Register for a Learning-in-Action Campus Tour on Ravenna.
5 Complete the online application and submit the $100 non-refundable application fee
Submitting your application:
Submit a teacher recommendation. You will email this form directly to your child’s teacher through the Ravenna portal. a.
Submit your parent statement b
6. All Kindergarten applicants are required to attend our Kindergarten Playdate Assessment morning on February 1, 2025.
7 Attend additional events: (register through Ravenna)
All School Open House
Episcopal Day Come & Play Morning Financial Assistance Q&A
ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST
1st Through 4th Grade Admissions Checklist
Application Due January 21, 2025
2. Register for a Lower School Virtual Information Session on Ravenna.
3. Register for a Episcopal Values, Diversity & Leadership virtual session on Ravenna.
4. Register for a Learning-in-Action Campus Tour on Ravenna.
5. Apply: Complete the online application and submit the $100 non-refundable application fee.
Submitting your application:
Submit a teacher recommendation. You will email this form directly to your child’s teacher through the Ravenna portal. a. Submit your parent statement b Submit your child's transcript. c.
6 Qualified applicants will be invited to a one-on-one interview and assessment with a gradelevel teacher.
7 Attend additional Virtual Events: (register through Ravenna) All School Open House Open House Financial Assistance Q&A
ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST
5th Through 8th Grade Admissions Checklist
Application Due January 5, 2025
2 Register for a Middle School Virtual Information Session on Ravenna
3. Register for a Episcopal Values, Diversity & Leadership virtual session on Ravenna.
4 Register for a Learning-in-Action Campus Tour on Ravenna
5. Apply: Complete the online application and submit the $100 non refundable application fee.
Submit the application
Submit a teacher recommendation. You will email this form directly to your child’s teacher through the Ravenna portal. a.
Submit your parent statement b Submit your child's transcript. c. Register for Online Writing Sample with Test Innovators. d.
6 All Middle School applicants are required to attend our Middle School Shadow Day Please register on Ravenna.
7. Attend additional events: (register through Ravenna). Open House
