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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).
This morning, our JK and Kindergarten parents gathered at Palisades Country Club for our annual Boo-Hoo Yahoo Breakfast, marking a morning that feels both exciting and tender as their children step into new adventures.
Meanwhile, back on campus, there were so many smiling faces in the classrooms. Our youngest Gryphons are already finding their wings, and we could not be more proud of them.
To our JK and Kindergarten families, thank you for sharing your children with us. We know how much love and trust is wrapped up in that goodbye. It is our honor to know them, teach them, and watch them soar!
And just like that, we’re back! ✨
The first day at PES brought full hallways, happy reunions, new faces, big smiles, and all the excitement that comes with a brand-new school year. After a quiet summer, there’s nothing better than seeing our campus filled with students again.
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We are so grateful to have our Gryphons with us and excited for all that’s in store. If today was any indication, it’s going to be a pretty “dino-mite year.”
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Here’s to a joyful first day and a wonderful start to the 2026–27 school year! Junior Kindergarten students, we are looking forward to YOUR first day tomorrow!
Today was Drop-In Day for our K–8 students, and our campus felt so full of life again! Students met their teachers, visited their classrooms, and reconnected with friends before the first day of school. We loved seeing so many returning families and welcoming new students and families to the PES community.
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JK students, your special Drop-In Day is tomorrow, and we can’t wait to welcome you! Everyone else, we will see you bright and early for the official start of the 2026-2027 school year.