Admissions Brochure 2018-2019

LEARN. LOVE. LEAD. TIMELESS TRADITION. LEADING-EDGE LEARNING.

At St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School, we offer excellent academics coupled with character development to prepare the leaders of tomorrow.

L EA R N. We are redefining learning at St. Paul’s.

We have created a dynamic, engaging learning environment that sparks curiosity and imagination, and prepares students for life in the ever-changing 21st century. At St. Paul’s, you’ll find students gathered in small groups, asking questions, testing hypotheses, and using real-life scenarios to learn core content.

Our highly-trained teachers serve as guides and mentors, providing a safe, welcoming community where students are challenged to use handson learning to explore their world.

Our innovative curriculum is project-based and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) focused. STEAM-infused project-based learning

allows our students to practice doing what they’re learning across all core classes. Students may find themselves making a stop-motion animation of the life cycle of a plant, creating a computer-driven rover to explore uninhabitable areas of the rain forest, or developing a new casting system to heal broken bones.

STEAM education allows our students to become better observers, collaborators, problem-solvers and problem-finders -- all critical life skills for 21st century success.

Our instruction brings learning to life, with a sustained focus on the fundamentals of literacy, writing and public speaking, creating holistic instruction for the whole child.

Our building is currently undergoing a $7 Million transformation to create state-of-the-art spaces that take hands-on, collaborative learning to the next level. New features include flexible learning spaces for all grade levels, an enhanced schoolwithin-a-school for our Middle School students, expanded science labs, makerspace, and more.

LOVE .

Developing good students who are also good people.

It’s pretty simple, really. We challenge our students – and ourselves – to treat others the way we want to be treated. Love your neighbor, and we are all neighbors.

St. Paul’s is rooted in the centuries-old Episcopal school tradition of rigorous thinking, compassionate citizenship and welcoming community. At St. Paul’s, our students’ academic success and character are equally valued.

We strive to develop students who will be ethical

leaders – both today and in the future. We believe that as we develop leaders who are honest, respectful, responsible, kind and inclusive, we will create a brighter future for our community.

Character development happens each day at St. Paul’s through daily chapel services and the wise guidance of our teachers and staff. We partner with families to develop good students who are also good people.

ST. PAUL’S COMMUNITY PLEDGE:

As a member of the St. Paul’s Community, I pledge to be honest, to respect others, to take responsibility for my actions and words, to be kind and inclusive, and to help others do the same.

EMBEDDED EXPERIENCES

L EA D. At St. Paul’s, we develop the leaders of tomorrow.

Students are given leadership opportunities beginning in our youngest grades that grow with them as they gain skills and confidence. Embedded experiences provide additional opportunities for students to demonstrate the leadership skills that will make them successful adults.

“St. Paul’s gave me a

“I love it when my child

strong foundation for

gets in the car and

my academic career

exclaims ‘This was the

and set me ahead of

best day of my life!’”

other students.”

– St. Paul’s Parent

Extracurricular Activities From Science Olympiad to Soccer to Seussical – our students have more than 30 extracurricular activities to choose from as they find and develop their talents and passions.

Public Speaking Project-based learning thematic units and daily chapel give students ample opportunities to hone their public speaking skills.

– St. Paul’s Alumnus

“We are impressed

“St. Paul’s taught me

with how St. Paul’s

the importance of

Service-learning

develops the whole

service, respect and

child.”

selflessness.”

– St. Paul’s Parent

– St. Paul’s Alumnus

Lemonade stands for our partner school in Haiti. 8,500+ meals served at Nourish KC. 1,200+ hours of community service by our Middle School students. Creating gifts for hospitalized children. Each grade at St. Paul’s partners with a service organization to provide sustained support. These experiences shape our students while serving our community.

Anchor Trips Studying marine biology in the Florida Keys, discovering other cultures through Heifer International’s Global Village, and more. Our 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes each take a strategically-designed trip every year that provides an immersive outside-the-classroom experience, and an opportunity to demonstrate confident learning and ethical leadership.

Welcoming Community.

ST. PAUL’S AT A GLANCE

If you ask a St. Paul’s family to describe our school, the first word you’ll hear is community.

We create a safe community for our students to learn and grow -- to stretch their academic, social, and leadership muscles. Daily chapel creates space for shared values, and the routines and rituals that bring significance and connection to our days. It’s a time to share, encourage, and build community. And that community continues into the classroom, on stage,

in the art studio, on the basketball court, and in each experience that defines St. Paul’s.

We also provide an inclusive community for the parents of our students. It takes a village to raise a child, and we’re the village for our families. Families find friendship, support, and guidance as they work to raise the leaders of tomorrow.

Toddler to 8th grade

30+

18

extracurricular activities

average class size

“St. Paul’s was my entire childhood.

75%

1/10

staff with advanced degrees

teacher to student ratio

I learned how to learn at St. Pauls.”

– St. Paul’s Alumnus

ANCHOR TRIPS. Specially planned trips empower our 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students to become confident learners and ethical leaders.

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING. We prioritize hands-on, authentic learning.

STEAM. All curriculum is infused with dynamic science, technology, engineering, art and math instruction.

SERVICE LEARNING. We develop compassionate, engaged citizens through fully-integrated service learning across all ages.

Affordable Excellence.

St. Paul’s provides an excellent education that is affordable for families.

Tuition

Class/ Tech Fees

Total

8:00-11:45am

Toddler (2) half day T/Th

$3,604

$545

$4,149

8:00-11:45am

Toddler (3) half day M/W/F

$5,406

$545

$5,951

8:00-11:45am

Toddler (5) half day M-F

$9,009

$545

$9,554

8:00-11:45am

Preschool*

$9,009

$545

$9,554

8:00am-1:00pm

Pre-Kindergarten*

$10,396

$545

$10,941

8:00am-3:30pm

Kindergarten - 5th grade

$12,925

$620

$13,545

8:00am-3:30pm

6th grade - 8th grade

$13,812

$905

$14,717

We strive to make a St. Paul’s education affordable for all families.

We allocate more than $600,000 each year to financial assistance for our students, and more than 20% of our students receive financial assistance. More information about financial assistance can be found at speds.org. Tuition and fees for the 2019-2020 school year will be determined by the Board of Trustees in January of 2019. Multiple payment plan options are available. For more information, please visit speds.org.

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS

We offer after-school care for early childhood through 8th grade.

Our early childhood students can participate in Lunch Bunch and/ or A-Team, which are extensions of the morning program. Our K-8th grade students can choose from extracurricular classes that include art, music, coding, theatre, chess, yoga, piano, guitar and more.

Extended Day care is available until 6 p.m. each school day. Early Room care is also available beginning at 7:15 a.m. each day. For more information, including fees, visit www.speds.org/tuitionandfees.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST Schedule a parent tour with our Director of Admissions at 816-268-6542.

Complete and submit our Online Application: www.speds.org/page/admissions.

JOIN THE ST. PAUL’S COMMUNITY.

Complete the record release form and return to the admissions office at admissions@speds.org.

If requesting tuition assistance, complete the tuition assistance application online at: online.factsmgt.com/signin/435RO Schedule your children’s in-school visit assessment. 816-268-6542 or admissions@speds.org If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Admissions at 816-268-6542 or admissions@speds.org.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School seeks motivated students of strong character who demonstrate academic promise. Although admissions decisions are not based upon the date applications are received, applications received within the regular enrollment cycle (September 1 – December 31) are given priority.

The Admissions Committee carefully reviews complete application files. Notification of admission decisions are sent by February 15 for applications processed during the regular admissions cycle.

All prospective students must complete the admissions process following general admissions procedures.

We invite you to explore the St. Paul’s community.

Come visit and experience St. Paul’s first-hand. To schedule a tour, please call 816.268.6542 or email admissions@speds.org.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School develops confident learners, ethical leaders, and compassionate, engaged citizens.

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