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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). 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).
Fall athletics are underway at PES, and we are so excited to introduce the coaches leading our Gryphons this season!
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PES graduate Marina Puno is returning to campus to coach volleyball, while PES teacher Mrs. Ruthsatz is leading tennis. Fellow faculty members Mr. Bain and Mr. Dixon are coaching boys soccer, and Mr. Evans and Mr. Martin are leading our cross-country team.
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We are so fortunate to have such a talented and enthusiastic group of coaches. They each bring so much more than knowledge of their sport. Through every practice and competition, they are teaching our students about teamwork, discipline, perseverance, and how to be the kind of teammate others can count on.
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We are grateful for their leadership and can’t WAIT to cheer on our Gryphons this fall!
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Christopher Bain, our new third through eighth grade art teacher and boys soccer coach!
Mr. Bain comes to PES with more than 15 years of experience teaching visual arts to students from fourth grade through the college level. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Boston University and has taught everything from drawing and painting to art history and Advanced Placement courses. He is also a professional artist with experience as a gallery director and curator.
This year, Mr. Bain is especially looking forward to building camaraderie among the boys soccer players and watching his art students grow in confidence, explore their creativity, and develop their own artistic voices.
We are thrilled to have Mr. Bain on our team. Welcome to the Gryphon community!
Our second graders recently visited their Junior Kindergarten Reading Buddies for the first time this year.
Each student spent time reading one-on-one with their assigned buddy, giving our second graders the chance to practice reading aloud while getting to know one of our youngest Gryphons.
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There is so much value in this time together. Second graders are able to work on fluency, expression, listening, and communication in a setting that feels different from the classroom, while our JK students get the encouragement of an older student reading alongside them.
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We’re looking forward to watching these friendships grow throughout the year.