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At PES, we understand that you keep a busy schedule. That’s why we offer flexible tour times that work around your life. Our Advancement Director will gladly coordinate with you.
Intimate class sizes and low student-teacher ratios are at the heart of joyful learning here at Palisades Episcopal School. Ours is a unique learning environment that fosters curiosity and creativity in your child. At PES, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. We celebrate individual strengths and talents to help students find a lifelong love of learning and a path that amplifies their unique gifts.
PES is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and Cognia (formerly AdvancED). In addition, PES is a proud member of the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES).
You’re invited to explore how we nurture and cultivate our students’ natural curiosity to build critical analytical and creative thinking skills for a lifelong love of learning and discovery.
Active participation in championship athletics, a first-rate equestrian program, the arts and community service projects provide a well-rounded, engaging educational experience.
Palisades Episcopal School is a school honoring Christ and committed to providing a classical education challenging the mind, body and spirit.
PES 7th graders completed their studies of the 1920s & Harlem Renaissance with a presentation on famous historical figures and their contributions including but not limited to Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday & Duke Ellington. #pesmindfulmonday ... See MoreSee Less
PES 8th graders visited the International Civil Rights Museum as part of their Humanities Historical/Literary studies, where they saw first-hand artifacts from the American Civil Rights Movement (the museum is located in the original location of the 1960 Greensboro Sit-In), while 7th graders visited the Mint Museum to study African American art and exhibits of Romare Bearden’s work. #pesfieldtripfriday ... See MoreSee Less
To honor Black History month, Middle School students read works by famous black authors as they explored the resilience of some of the most famous Black Americans. In small groups, they then discussed renowned poems by black authors Amanda Gorman, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, James Weldon Johnson and Tony Medina before creating posters highlighting the universal messages and themes of each poem. These posters are displayed in the middle school. ... See MoreSee Less