Episcopal High School harnesses the power of a 100% residential community and the resources of Washington, D.C., to create an unparalleled boarding school experience. Our mission to prepare young people with the intellectual and moral courage to pursue lives of ethical leadership and service is at the heart of everything we do — from the classroom to the athletics fields to the arts department.
Portrait of an Episcopal Graduate
Where Moral and Intellectual Courage Inspire Courageous Action
Courageous action grows from the union of intellectual courage and moral courage. By the time they graduate, our students have come to understand the value of all three and reflect The Portrait of a Graduate in who they are and how they lead.
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The Portrait of an Episcopal Graduate
Episcopal believes:
Honor is both a pursuit and an expectation.
Episcopal believes:
Relationships in which students are known, valued, and supported are critical for academic success and character development, and they flourish most powerfully in a 100 percent residential community.
Episcopal believes:
The pursuit of knowledge, not merely its acquisition, is at the core of the academic experience, compelling one to take risks and to embrace and learn from failure.
Episcopal believes:
Passions, interests, and personal strengths are discovered when students engage in wide-ranging experiences in academics, athletics, the arts, and all areas of school life.
Episcopal believes:
Bridging the classroom with intriguing, real-world experiences amidst the vast resources of Washington, D.C., and beyond makes learning authentic and powerful.
Episcopal believes:
Intellectual development and moral growth are best nurtured in a vibrant and diverse learning community where close relationships help us understand, appreciate, and bridge our differences.
Episcopal believes:
Spiritual inquiry and service are key to self-discovery and developing empathy for others.
Episcopal believes:
High expectations and rigor, combined with close attention to the physical and emotional well-being of each child, lead students to thrive and be their best selves.
Episcopal believes:
We are all part of something greater than ourselves with the capacity and responsibility to be a force for good in the lives of others.
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