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the joyful love of learning for your child.
Admission Tours Available

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).

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Academics
Elevating The Mind

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.

Community
Nurturing The Body & Spirit

Active participation in championship athletics, a first-rate equestrian program, the arts and community service projects provide a well-rounded, engaging educational experience.

Our Mission

Palisades Episcopal School is a school honoring Christ and committed to providing a classical education challenging the mind, body and spirit.

Seeing is Believing

Join us at your convenience to discover the best of education.

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Thank you to PES parent and Gold Partner Dr. Lauren Lockhart (Dual Image Orthodontics) for her presentation this month to our 1st graders about oral health & hygiene! #PESthankfulThursday #pespartners

Thank you to PES parent and Gold Partner Dr. Lauren Lockhart (Dual Image Orthodontics) for her presentation this month to our 1st graders about oral health & hygiene! #PESthankfulThursday #pespartners ... See MoreSee Less

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“The sun will come out tomorrow” (and TODAY!) - come watch our production of Annie Jr. tonight (4/25) or tomorrow night (4/26) at 6:30 p.m. in the BRC. Tickets are $5/person at the door (all current PES students are free) and 1930s themed concessions will be sold at intermission. Flower bouquets will also be available for purchase. #pesthrowbackthursday

“The sun will come out tomorrow” (and TODAY!) - come watch our production of Annie Jr. tonight (4/25) or tomorrow night (4/26) at 6:30 p.m. in the BRC. Tickets are $5/person at the door (all current PES students are free) and 1930s themed concessions will be sold at intermission. Flower bouquets will also be available for purchase. #pesthrowbackthursday ... See MoreSee Less

2 days ago
PES students enjoyed challenging their bodies & spirits last Friday at our schoolwide field day celebration. Huge shoutout to our 8th graders who helped organize and manage all the stations while also ensuring everyone stayed hydrated. Thank you to FPES and all our faculty & staff for making this annual tradition so special for our students!
#peswellnesswednesday #fpes

PES students enjoyed challenging their bodies & spirits last Friday at our schoolwide field day celebration. Huge shoutout to our 8th graders who helped organize and manage all the stations while also ensuring everyone stayed hydrated. Thank you to FPES and all our faculty & staff for making this annual tradition so special for our students!
#peswellnesswednesday #fpes
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