Parish Episcopal School

Parish Episcopal School
Parish Episcopal School
Location
	4101 Sigma Rd.; Dallas, Dallas County, Texas 75244; United States
Coordinates	32°56′07″N 96°50′38″W / 32.935306°N 96.843821°W
Information
Type	Private School, University-preparatory school
Motto	Wisdom, Honor, and Service
Established	1972
Staff	110
Faculty	130
Number of students	1,140
Student to teacher ratio	8:1
Campus	50 acres (200,000 m2)
Sports	22 varsity sports, 3 club sports
Mascot	Panther
Tuition	$11,490 - $30,590
Website	www.parishepiscopal.org

Parish Episcopal School is a co-educational day school located on two campuses in Dallas, Texas, US. The college preparatory school enrolls students in grades Pre-K–12. In 2015–2016 school year, 1,130 students were enrolled, making Parish the 3rd largest private school in Dallas County.^[1]

History

Parish Episcopal School was founded as Parish Day School in 1972, enrolling students between pre-kindergarten through the 6th grade. It was founded by Mary Loving Blair, who served as the first head of school until 1980, when she was re-placed by Gloria Snyder.^[2] The school expanded up to grade 12 and was renamed "Parish Episcopal School" in 2001.^[3] After adding additional grades, Parish purchased a second campus on the intersection of Midway Road and Alpha Road in Farmers Branch, Texas, which would house students from grades 3 to 12.^[4]^[5] David Monaco, who was previously at Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, North Carolina, replaced Gloria Snyder as Head of School in 2009.^[6] He then resigned in May 2022, and the interim head of school is Michelle Lyon.^[7]

Academics

The Upper School offers honors and AP courses. Students are expected to take a course of study which meets the entry requirements of major colleges and universities.^[8]

Beginning in eighth grade there is a world religions study which is required. Lower grades take part in religion classes.

Campus life

The Parish Midway campus is centered around a 337,000-square-foot (31,300 m²) academic building designed by an architecture team of I.M. Pei and Henry N. Cobb. A former ExxonMobil office complex, the building in North Dallas was acquired in 2002. A performing arts center was added.^[9] The new Upper School includes science labs, a teaching darkroom, Smart Boards in almost all classrooms, world languages labs, and a counseling center. Surrounding this central building are athletic facilities with a gymnasium, playing fields, and a stadium. The original Hillcrest Campus is located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Midway Road on the grounds of the Church of the Transfiguration. The Hillcrest campus houses the school's Pre–K through grade 2 program.^[10]

Religious life

In 2012, Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration restructured, giving up ownership of Parish Episcopal School. The decision allowed Parish to maintain accreditation as an independent private school. Parish Episcopal School is now governed by a board of trustees, a percentage of whom^[quantify] are members of the church.^[11]

There are daily chapel services and a weekly formal Eucharist service every Thursday. The chapel services at the Hillcrest campus take place in the Church of Transfiguration.

References

^ "PSS Private School Universe Survey data for the 2015-2016 school year". NCES. National Center for Educational Statistics. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
^ "Mary Loving Blair, founder of Parish Episcopal School of Dallas, dies". Dallas News. The Dallas Morning News. 24 June 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
^ "Bio of Gloria Snyder". The Education Group. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
^ "Parish Episcopal School Campus Master Plan". GFF, Inc. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
^ "Parish Episcopal names head of school post for Allen Meyer". Dallas News. Dallas Morning News. 13 May 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
^ "David Monaco '89 Named Head of Parish Episcopal School". Hamilton. Hamilton College. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
^ Cordell, David. "Gloria Snyder (Deceased), Richardson, TX Texas". www.rhs1969.net. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
^ "Website". Parish Episcopal. Parish Episcopal School. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
^ "Parish Episcopal School Performing Arts Center". bokapowell.com. Boka Powell. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
^ "Who We Are". Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
^ "Transfiguration's Relationship with Parish Episcopal School". Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. December 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2018.