Episcopal Day School (Pensacola, Florida)
Episcopal Day School (EDS) is a private, co-educational school in Pensacola, Florida, providing courses from pre-kindergarten to grade 8 levels. EDS was founded in 356 as a part of Old Christ Church. The school in its current form has operated since 1962. While founded on Episcopal traditions, EDS is welcoming of most faiths and backgrounds.
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| Name | Episcopal Day School |
| Location | Downtown Pensacola, Florida 32502 |
| Established | 1856 |
| Type | Private |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Denomination | Episcopal |
| Grades | K3 to 8 |
| Accreditation | Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC), and Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Colors | Red, White, and Gray |
| Website | http://www.edscc.org |
The core curriculum focuses on Reading/Literature, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish. Additional enrichment classes include Library, Technology, Robotics, Physical Education, Christian Education, and the Arts. Christian education is taught as an enrichment class and the students attend chapel every Wednesday.
Chapel
Every Wednesday, grades Kindergarten through eighth grade and their teachers gather for chapel by walking across the street to Christ Church parish. Students help run the service by doing various parts. The fourth grade makes up the choir that sings hymns, the six and seventh grades do the readings from the book of Episcopal Book of Common Prayers and stories from the Bible. The Eighth grade makes up the Acolyte team which leads the Priests and Choir down the aisle in the beginning and end of the service. Pre Kindergarten has their own service after devotions on Monday morning which is called Wee Worship. Kindergarten through eighth grade with their teachers attend 10 Eucharist services throughout the school year as well as a Special Christmas and Easter Service. Thanksgiving is the only time that Pre Kindergarten join the upper grades in a Eucharist Service.
Curriculum
The core curriculum at EDS focuses on comprehensive instruction in the subject areas of Reading/Literature, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish. Additional enrichment classes include Library, Technology, Robotics, Physical Education, Christian Education, and the Arts. There is a deep commitment to 21st Century Teaching and Learning with smart boards in every K-8 classroom, mobile learning devices, and a “bring your own technology policy” that allows students immediate access to online resources. Students have access to school-provided MacBook Air computers and iPads that are located on mobile laptop carts throughout the school.
Faculty and staff
There are approximately 80 members of the faculty and staff, with eleven members on the administration.
Grades
There are four programs offered at EDS, Wee School (infants - 2 years old), Preschool, Lower School and Middle School. Preschool offers PreK-3 and Prek-4, while Lower school offers Kindergarten through 4th grade. Middle school consists of 5th-8th grade.
Uniforms
All students of EDS are required to wear uniforms. For shirts, there are choices between white, red, and gray polos. They must be monogrammed. Boys may wear khaki pants or shorts, and girls may wear a plaid or khaki skirt. A separate uniform is worn on chapel day and on field trips.
Sports
There are sports in which students can participate. These sports include: basketball, volleyball, football, and tennis. Volleyball is offered for only fifth, sixth, seventh and eight grades. Basketball begins in Fourth Grade and continues to Eighth. Football with Little Flower is offered to upper school students.
Famous athletes: Kenny Evans - Averaged a school record 19.5 points a game for the 2001-2002 season.
Andrew S - All area Volleyball award
Accreditation
Episcopal Day School is accredited by the Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC), Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS,) and the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS).