Epiphany Upper School Viewbook

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The Epiphany School of Global Studies Founded in 2006 for grades 6 through 10, Epiphany has grown into a premier Kindergarten through 12th grade independent school, serving almost 500 students on its two campuses in the historic town of New Bern, North Carolina.

The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Southern Association of Independent School (SAIS).

Table of Contents Mission..............................................3 Epiphany at a Glance....................4 Trent Campus................................6 School Wide...................................17 Admissions.....................................24

Our Mission

The Epiphany School of Global Studies, anchored in the Judeo-Christian commandment to Love God and Your Neighbor as Yourself, is a comprehensive collegepreparatory and globallyfocused school where dynamic and innovative learning is stretched beyond the classroom walls, emphasizing the knowledge, skills, creativity, adaptability, curiosity, and international experiences students will need to flourish in an increasingly globalized 21st century.

I’ve been able to find a lot of balance at Epiphany. I’ve been able to meet friends that I think I’ll have for life ... and really come together as a community, and it’s definitely an Epiphany Family.

Madelyn, class of 2022

Trent Campus Grades 6 - 12

2301 Trent Road New Bern, NC 28562

Upper School Academics Years of planning and hard work culminate in Epiphany’s Upper School. While continuing with the rigorous coursework, students are beginning to prepare themselves for the next level by mastering skills, such as critical thinking, independence, and empathy. Global experiences put these ideas into practical application, as students truly understand their impact on the world around them.

Graduation Requirements

A minimum of 27 credits in required courses and electives. Full-year courses (which include almost all core classes) receive 1.0 academic credit, and semester courses receive .5 credit.

Subject and Requirements Literature - 4.0 credits required Mathematics - 4.0 credits required Science - 4.0 credits required Social Studies - 4.0 credits required World Language - 3.0 credits required (in same language) Fine/Performing Arts - 1.0 credit required Communication-Based Electives - 2.5 credits required Physical Education/Health - 1.0 credit required General Electives - 3.5 credits required

Dual Enrollment Opportunities Some students enroll at Craven Community College through NC’s Career and College Promise Program during their junior and/or senior year. The most popular courses include Writing & Inquiry, Principles of Micro/Macroeconomics, Psychology, and Sociology. These courses are included on student transcripts with the abbreviation (DE) after the course name and calculated in the student’s GPA as honors-level courses.

Students also have the option to apply to and enroll in the NC School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) Online Program. This extremely competitive program offers eligible students additional honors/AP-level coursework that is calculated into the student’s Epiphany GPA and included on their transcript with the abbreviation (NCSSM) after the course name.

AP Guidelines Students may take AP courses throughout their Upper School careers but must seek permission to take more than two in a school year.

Students may also take additional AP courses through VISnet via NCAIS or other school-approved extension programs.

Trent Campus

Languages and Electives Foreign Languages

Through foreign language study, international exchanges, and community service opportunities, Epiphany students will have acquired an understanding and appreciation of the power of language as a tool of oral and written communication. As responsible citizens of the world, they will have gained an affinity and respect for diverse peoples, ideas, and cultures. They will have developed curiosity, critical thinking skills, and a passion for lifelong language learning.

Students may continue their Spanish learning or may choose to take Latin to fulfill their language requirements.

Electives

Developmentally appropriate, elective classes allow students to explore their interests and talents as they prepare for choices they will have in the future. Students in grade 6 select one elective per semester with Life Skills being the second. Students in grades 7 and 8 select two electives per semester. Students in Upper School choose one elective per semester, which receive numerical grades, each counting for 0.5 credit. Electives taught each semester will vary depending on student interest and enrollment. Electives include choices from Visual and Performing Arts, Physical Education, Study Skills, Shakespeare, Astronomy, Great Books, Psychology, and more.

Visual and Performing Arts

We encourage our students to explore any interests outside academia, and our Performing and Creative Arts programs provide a variety of opportunities for students to explore channels of self-expression. Epiphany is equipped for students to immerse themselves in new experiences with the engaging resources found in our Performing Arts Center and other facilities. Throughout the year, our events in the arts bring the both the Epiphany and local communities together in fellowship. The value of theater, music, visual art are vital to the development of well-rounded students and are ingrained in the Epiphany identity.

Sample Schedule

LEARNING SUPPORT AND TUTORING SERVICES The Office of Learning Services of The Epiphany School of Global Studies commits to helping students in grades K-12 achieve learning gains, develop confidence in their abilities, and prepare for success inside and outside the classroom walls. Various learning supports and tutoring opportunities are available to students, at any grade-level, during their academic careers.

A "Team of Professionals," which includes the Office of Learning Services, the student, his or her parents, teachers, division principal, and possible tutor, work together and openly communicate the needs, goals, and strategies beneficial to the student's learning. With proper documentation (medical or psychological educational evaluation), a plan of accommodations designed to support the student's unique learning needs will be prepared and implemented.

In grades 6-12, individual student support and subject-specific tutoring are available to help build upon classroom instruction and strengthen Executive Functioning skills (planning, time management, and organization).

We are committed to preparing students for success by helping them cultivate a sense of capability, determination, resilience, self-advocacy, and a love of learning!

Retreats Every fall, students in grades 6-11 participate in an offcampus grade level retreat. The tradition began with our first Head of School, Tom McLaughlin, and has continued and evolved throughout our history. Each grade level travels to a camp where the students and their advisors bond in fellowship, faith, and fun. The camps typically provide fun and challenging outdoor activities, like sailing, low ropes, and team-building initiatives, and canoeing.

The overnight retreats always feature evening programs that include camp songs, campfires, and skits.

9th Grade: Bear Your Gifts, Share your Light

An overnight retreat at Camp Albermarle in Newport, NC. Each one of us has some sort of gift or gifts, and it is important that, as a community, we recognize not only our own gifts but also embrace our friends to share their gifts to the world.

10th Grade: Step Up

An overnight retreat at Camp Albermarle in Newport, NC. In the tenth grade, we begin our first part of a two-part leadership training retreat. The theme is "Step Up," in which the students and advisors examine types of leadership styles and determine the best course to "step up" and lead. We literally "step up" and climb Camp Albemarle's sixty-foot Alpine Tower!

11th Grade: Lead with Why

Finally, we conclude our two-part leadership training with the eleventh grade retreat.

For this retreat, we move far from the coastal region and deep in the heart of the Piedmont to Camp Chestnut Ridge. The theme is "Lead With Why," derived from Simon Sinek's powerful "Start With Why" concept. We examine our own leadership styles through the Myers-Brigg test and through hands-on team building activities.

College Counseling Preparing students for college doesn't simply mean giving them the educational tools they'll need to succeed. It's about matching students with the school that's right for them and giving students the opportunity for valuable experiences outside of the classroom to help them become well-rounded individuals, ready to take on the challenges of college life. College preparation is a participatory process that requires equal involvement from the student, parents and the school as well.

Highlights of College Counseling

Over the last five years, classes averaged $2.74 million in merit scholarships.

Students begin to receive individualized college Epiphany graduates have guidance in the 8th grade. earned Naval Academy and Epiphany has a 100% college West Point Appointments, been named Park Scholars acceptance and and Benjamin N. Duke matriculation rate.

Scholars, made it to the final On average, each Epiphany rounds of the Morehead-Cain and Levine Scholar programs graduate earns nearly and been named honors $60,000 in college awards scholars at colleges and and scholarships. universities nationwide.

Students tour an average of Some students enroll at Craven Community College 10 college campuses on through NC's Career and College Promise Program during their junior and/or senior year. Students also school-sponsored visits. have the option to apply to and enroll in the NC School of Science and Mathematics Online Program.

CLUBS Academic Organizations National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society National Art Honor Society Science National Honor Society Mu Alpha Theta International Thespian Society Tri-M Music Honor Society

Award Winning Club Chapters YMCA Youth and Government Science Olympiad Interact Club Junior Classical League

It's a wonderful time to bond with your classmates and your teammates.

I absolutely love it.

Izel, Class of 2023

Sample of Other Club Offerings Bible Club Chess Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fencing Club Student Literary & Art Magazine Club Outdoor Club Sailing Club Student Senate 5 or more students with the same interest can secure a faculty advisor and then request approval for the creation of a new club.

Athle National and State Champions Cheerleading - Christian Cheerleaders of America National Champions - 2018, 2020, 2021 Men's Swimming - NCISAA Division III State Champions - 2019, 2020 Conner Wang - 100 Butterfly - 2019, 50 Free - 2020 Charlie Jones - 200Free - 2021, 2022

Women's Swimming - NCISAA Division III State Runners Up - 2020, 2023 Addien Quinn - 100 Backstroke 2019

Men's Cross Country - NCISAA 2A State Champions - 2014, runners up - 2013 Epiphany NCISAA Wells Fargo Cup Winner Overall Excellence in Sports - 2012-2013 Women's Cross Country - NCISAA 1A State Runners Up - 2012 Lake Hoard - 2012 Volleyball - NCISAA 1A State Runners Up 2012

Conference Champions and Awards 2015-Present

Men's Cross Country - 2015 Men's Swimming - 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Women's Swimming - 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 Men’s Soccer - 2021 Coach of the Year Cross Country - Juan Padro - 2020, 2021 Soccer - Jason Raper - 2021 Swimming - David Wang - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Volleyball - CJ Amber - 2021 Athlete of the Year Men's Soccer - DIdi Samlouius - 2019, Matt Connolly - 2021 Men's Swimming - Conner Wang - 2018, 2019, 2020, Charlie Jones - 2021, 2022 Women’s Swimming - Madelyn Coble 2022, Bennett Sanborn - 2023

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Athletics at a Glance Varsity Sports Men's and Women's Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Swimming Tennis Track Men's

Baseball Women's Volleyball Co-Ed Cheerleading

90%

of Upper School students participate in Athletics

Epiphany is part of the Carolina Independent Conference

School Wide

Favorite Epiphany Traditions Falcon Fest

Odyssey Days The first three days of the school year are Odyssey Days. The first day of school is a day of community when the students get to know their classmates and teachers. The second is a day of service; on the Trent Campus, each advisory group leaves campus to work for various service and civic organizations around town. On the Henderson Campus, grade levels introduce their service partners for the year. The third day is a day of scholarship when classes officially begin.

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Falcon Fest is an event put on each year by our Parent Teacher Organization. Student groups and advisories host games and activities for the entire Epiphany community and our friends. Much like a fall festival, you can find cake walks, games, face painting, bounce houses, fun, and fellowship!

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Rise Against Hunger Epiphany partners with Rise Against Hunger each November on the Tuesday before the Thanksgiving break. We gather as an entire school community for a chapel service then work together to package thousands of meals. Rise Against Hunger states, "They may look like simple bags of rice and soy, but Rise Against Hunger meals represent the hopes and dreams of people worldwide. Our volunteers are the heart of our mission to end hunger and we could not send millions of meals around the globe each year without them."

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Feast of Epiphany Epiphany is how we get our name. We celebrate on/around January 6 each year as a student body and school community. One faculty member, and two representatives of the senior class are selected to serve as our Kings during a special chapel service followed by a feast hosted by our PTO. Class Kings are anointed and we celebrate the day together.

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Buddies Buddies are matched in Kindergarten with students in the Junior class and these relationships are carried through First Grade and Senior year.

Buddies get together multiple times throughout the year to celebrate holidays or to have picnic lunches.

They send each other inter-campus mail and form special bonds over the two years.

Many buddies will even come visit for lunch after they've graduated and their buddies are older.

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International Family Nights International Family Nights happen once each semester and rotate host campuses.

These nights give us an opportunity to highlight recent international travel by our students and families and often host international performing groups as they tour the southeastern United States. Students prepare presentations, foods, and crafts associated with the theme of the evening.

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Gala and Auction The Gala and Auction takes place each year for our Epiphany parents, community, and alumni. Proceeds generated from the event benefit The Epiphany Fund. The Epiphany Fund enhances all that we do - teacher salaries, benefits, curriculum, special programs, arts, athletics, technology, financial assistance and more.

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Love in Action Love in Action is for our Senior class. They spend the entire month of May participating in community service. Some students are out in the local community at various nonprofits and civic organizations while others travel abroad in a service learning, immersive experience.

Community Day Community Day takes place in May. Each campus spends a day out at YMCA Camp Seafarer just down the river from New Bern.

Students and staff close out the year together playing on the activities camp provide like the zip line, archery, canoeing, swimming, field games, and the list goes on.

It's a great way to celebrate the conclusion of the school year together

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It’s definitely the teachers … that personal connection with students - that’s hard to find at other schools.

Emma, Class of 2022

The teachers are really nice, and they honestly don’t want you to give up; they just want you to do your best.

José, Class of 2028

Global Studies We want students to have the opportunity to cast their horizons far and look beyond the limits they place on their future. Epiphany's approach to Global Studies is based on meaningful contact with communities in faraway places and letting students experience what life is like through eyes a world away. Students will gain an inclusive perspective and an understanding of their potential abilities and international impact.

During a time in which the lines drawn on a map mean less and the ink on a passport is a portfolio in itself, the only divide between peoples lies in human connection.

We are preparing scholars for a global future that measures distance in languages and cultures, not miles.

Epiphany has welcomed exchange students from the following countries: China Finland France Germany Haiti Italy Mexico Montenegro Panama Spain Taiwan Vietnam As well as a rotating short term exchange with a school in Chile.

More than ninety-five percent of our current 10th-12th grade students have traveled with the school to engage in learning opportunities in other countries, many of whom have traveled to multiple locations

My favorite part of Africa was getting to go places like Zambia and Botswana and being immersed in the culture and lifestyle. Also, getting to see breathtaking sights like Victoria Falls. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Charlotte , Class of 2021

Epiphany's Global Education program allows the entire Freshman class to travel to Costa Rica each year for a week long Spanish immersion and service-learning experience.

Students at Epiphany Have connected with cultures in: Australia Austria Belize Botswana Canada Chile China Costa Rica Czech Republic England France Germany Greece Guatemala Haiti Hungary Ireland Italy Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Peru Poland Russia Scotland Spain Switzerland Vanuatu Zambia Zimbabwe

Admissions and Financial Aid The Office of Admissions at The Epiphany School of Global Studies is here to guide you throughout the admissions and enrollment process.

Our Admissions Committee carefully reviews every application we receive, looking at the whole child, not simply a test score or number. We seek to admit well-rounded students who we believe will not only succeed in the classroom but will also take advantage of learning opportunities beyond the classroom to expand their horizons. At The Epiphany School of Global Studies, your child will have a myriad of opportunities to develop close relationships with our committed teachers and other talented students. Our desire is for all of our students to uncover and expand their unique Godgiven gifts as a part of a nurturing, service, and learning-oriented community.

Important Admissions Dates October Applications for the upcoming year made available.

Mid-January to End-February Completed applications due for the January, February, or March Assessment and Testing days.

Early to Late March Admissions decisions sent; Enrollment contracts and deposits are due two weeks from the date of acceptance letter.

Year-round Inquiries accepted online, by phone, or email.

The Epiphany School of Global Studies seeks to enroll creative, curious, adaptable, critical-thinkers appropriate for our mission as a comprehensive college-preparatory school with global emphasis, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition to Love God and Your Neighbor as Yourself.

There is no better way to get a sense of who we are than to spend time within our school. If you submit an inquiry form online or reach out to us directly we will schedule a visit.

Inquire/Apply Here

MOLLY OSTMANN Director of Admissions mostmann@epiphanyglobalschool.org 252-638-0122 ext. 602

Affording Epiphany Click the links in the headings to learn more about each opportunity.

Our school community is anchored in the Judeo-Christian commandment to love God and your neighbor as yourself. At Epiphany, we believe it is the responsibility of each person in our community to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in every aspect of school life.

Rural School Alliance Scholarship The RSA Scholarship is a partnership between the Nicholas Sparks Foundation and The Epiphany School of Global Studies. If a student is awarded this scholarship, it will follow him/her throughout the K-12 education at Epiphany.

North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship The North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship ranges from approximately $3,000 to $7,000 and is based on a family's household income. The awarded amount can be used to cover a portion of Epiphany's tuition.

Applications open from February 1 to March 1.

Tuition Assistance The Epiphany School of Global Studies collaborates with the FACTS Tuition Management website when making financial aid decisions.FACTS is a web-based, independent financial aid service for independent schools that require specific financial information as part of a process that will help to inform the decision on how much a family can fairly afford.

Once “affordability" is established, the information is forwarded to the family. The school also receives the information and makes an evaluation based on three factors: The amount requested The financial aid available Number of students applying An offer is then submitted to the family.

Tuition Assistance Policy The Epiphany School of Global Studies will offer Tuition Assistance to a limited number of students, with preference for students entering grades 6-12 on a financial needs basis.

The maximum award is limited to 50% of the tuition.

Tuition Assistance Committee In early May a committee made up of the Head of School, Director of Finance, and other members of the Leadership Team will meet to determine the following year’s recipients based on a set of criteria including financial need (as determined by FACTS).