THE MISSION OF THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A TRADITIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN A WARM AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT, AND TO OFFER EACH CHILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR ONGOING EDUCATION AND FOR LIFE. WE SEEK TO HELP EACH CHILD DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, INTELLECTUALLY AND PHYSICALLY IN A STRUCTURED AND NURTURING PROGRAM. WE ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS TO BE CURIOUS, RESPONSIBLE AND INDEPENDENT, AND TO ENJOY LEARNING. WE STRIVE TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY BALANCE BETWEEN A NONCOMPETITIVE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND A CHALLENGING EXPERIENCE THROUGH WHICH CHILDREN DEVELOP CORE VALUES AND A POSITIVE IMAGE OF THEMSELVES AND OF SCHOOL.