BELONGING AT PARISH
Our Diversity Statement
As a school founded on the values of Wisdom, Honor and Service, Parish Episcopal School believes that embracing our inclusive community facilitates our social, spiritual and intellectual growth, and drives excellence in teaching and learning. We empower our students to be authentic and prepare them to lead by demonstrating knowledge of and respect for the rich variety of people and points of view that exist in our complex global society.
HOW WE BELONG
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Assistant Heads of Student Life
Tuition Assistance
ParishServes
Academic Student Support Services
Care and Response Pathways
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Counseling services are provided in each of our three divisions (Lower School, Middle School and Upper School) by a full-time licensed counselor specific to the division. Counselors are available to students, parents, faculty and staff to offer support and guidance. The counselor in each division provides personal counseling to individuals, serves as a resource for social and emotional concerns, conducts classes and/or small groups, provides parent education and makes referrals to off-campus professionals and agencies.
Inclusive
Episcopal Identity
As a Christian school firmly rooted in the Episcopal tradition, Parish is an inclusive community grounded in respect and honor for each of our members. The breadth of religious traditions represented by our families/students provides many opportunities to foster mutual learning about a variety of faith traditions
Academic Student Support Services
The purpose of the academic assistance program at Parish is to ensure that each individual student’s learning needs are addressed to help meet the unique and vigorous challenges of the Parish curriculum with success and a sense of competence. Parish Lab is an additional resource for 3rd through 12th grade students to develop their mindsets, learning styles, strengths and practice study skills through application and exploration. Parish Link can assist families by connecting parents and students to qualified, fully screened academic coaches.
Tuition Assistance
In keeping with our mission to foster an inclusive Episcopal community, Parish seeks to attract and maintain a diverse and talented student body, including students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. As such, the School is committed to making a Parish education both accessible and affordable. Parish’s tuition assistance philosophy is based on the principle that each family contributes to their student’s tuition to the extent they are financially able. No family should assume that a Parish education is out of reach solely for financial reasons.
Care and Response
The Care and Response Committee addresses the emotional and spiritual needs of the community in the event of an impending or recent crisis. The committee serves as the first management team for coordinating efforts as crisis occur.
Assistant Heads of Student Life Pathways
The Assistant Heads of Student Life have a key role in building community within each division. They work with divisional administration and faculty to create and conduct a variety of activities and programming, including our advisory program. Advisory programming focuses on building community, extoling our Parish tenets, and helping students find where they belong at Parish
A collection of varied opportunities for members of the Parish community designed to promote belonging through cultural competence, civil dialogue and purposeful action.
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Belonging Council
As an Episcopal school dedicated to respecting the dignity of every human being, Parish strives to empower students to become globally minded servant leaders. As servant leaders, students build relationships with the local and broader community in order to expand their responsibility as citizens and make a difference in the lives of others. ParishServes is designed for our School to help other deserving schools, groups and organizations in the DFW community and beyond.
The Belonging Council is comprised of members of the Parish faculty and staff focused on the broader aspect of belonging for students, families, and colleagues. The Council will work together to build a cohesive Belonging program that is cross-divisional and includes all members of the Parish community.
Members of the Council include:
• Board of Trustees
• Divisional Faculty Representatives
• Assistant Heads of Student Life
• Social-Emotional Counselors
• Learning Specialists
• Chaplains
• Director of Financial Assistance
• Arts and Athletics
• Director of Community Service