We are excited to welcome you to campus for the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. We hope this back-to-school booklet is a helpful resource. Here you will find information about the upcoming school year, major calendar dates, vacation travel policies, key contacts here on campus, and more. All this information is also posted on the Parent Portal.
I hope that you will find this publication an effective way for us to share this important information with you and that it helps enhance your ability to guide and advise your sons and daughters as a link to the Student Handbook is also included. Our partnership with you in helping our students be their best selves is critical.
I also encourage you to read the EHS Weekly, the electronic parent bulletin that serves as a primary all-School communication vehicle, and our monthly e-newsletter From the Hill, which is filled with stories about wonderful things happening here at The High School. If you feel that there are other communication approaches that we can take to be supportive of you at home, please let us know. You can always reach out to your son’s or daughter’s advisor, to Director of Communications Irfan Latimer, or to me.
Thanks again for all that you do in supporting your sons’ and daughters’ experiences here. We appreciate greatly that you share this educational journey with us. Best wishes for a wonderful school year ahead.
Sincerely,
Charles M. Stillwell HEAD OF SCHOOL
Major Dates 2024-25
AUGUST
AUGUST 17
Invited preseason football athletes arrive
AUGUST 19 - 23
Faculty and Staff Professional Development
AUGUST 25
Invited preseason athletes and student leaders arrive
AUGUST 26 - 30
Preseason athletics and student leadership training
AUGUST 31
Senior class arrival and celebration; International student orientation
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 1
All new and returning students arrive
SEPTEMBER 2
Labor Day; new and returning student orientation: mini-classes and first day of fall afternoon options for all students
SEPTEMBER 3
First day of classes
SEPTEMBER 6 - 8
Community Weekend (No overnight or day leaves)
SEPTEMBER 14 -18
Burch Outdoor Leadership Program & McCainRavenel Day (9th grade)
SEPTEMBER 16
McCain-Ravenel Day (10th, 11th, 12th grades)
SEPTEMBER 26 - 27
16th Seminary Hill Cup
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 12-14
Fall Long Weekend (No afternoon options on Friday, October 11; students return by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14)
OCTOBER 18 - 19
Fall Family Weekend & Friday Night Lights (No classes on Friday October 18; no overnight or day leaves on Friday)
OCTOBER 25 - 27
Community Weekend (No overnight or day leaves)
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 1
First marking period ends
NOVEMBER 4
McCain-Ravenel Day
NOVEMBER 8 - 9
EHS/WFS Spirit Weekend Board of Trustees Meeting (No overnight or day leaves on Friday, November 8)
NOVEMBER 22
All-School Seated Dinner & Thanksgiving Vespers Service
NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 2
Thanksgiving Break (Saturday, November 23 is a travel day; all students depart campus by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday; all students return by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2)
NOVEMBER 30
Athletics early return for BVBB, GVBB, and BVW
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 2
Thanksgiving Break ends (All students return to campus by 8:00 p.m.)
DECEMBER 13 - 15
Community Weekend (No overnight or day leaves)
DECEMBER 15
All-School Seated Dinner & Lessons and Carols Service
DECEMBER 16
Review Day
DECEMBER 17 - 20
Winter assessments/exams; students may depart after their final exam
DECEMBER 21 - JANUARY 6
Winter Break (Saturday, December 21 is a travel day; students must depart campus by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday; all students return by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6. BVBB, GVBB, BVW will compete the weekend of December 20-22)
JANUARY
JANUARY 6
Winter Break ends (All students return by 8:00 p.m.)
JANUARY 10 - 12
Community Weekend (No overnight or day leaves)
JANUARY 19
All-School MLK Vespers Service & Seated Dinner
JANUARY 20
McCain-Ravenel Day: MLK Jr. Day/ Inauguration Day
JANUARY 24
First semester ends
JANUARY 24 - 27
Mid-Winter Long Weekend (No afternoon options on Friday, January 24; Students return by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27; BVBB and GVBB have home contests on Friday; IAC (boys) Swim Championships are scheduled for Friday)
JANUARY 28
Second semester begins
JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 1 Board of Trustees Meeting
JANUARY 31- FEBRUARY 2
Community Weekend (No overnight or day leaves)
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 14 - 15
Advisory Council
FEBRUARY 24
McCain-Ravenel Day
FEBRUARY 28
All-School Seated Dinner & Music Vespers Service
MARCH
MARCH 1 - 17
Spring Break (Saturday, March 1 is a travel day; all students depart campus by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday; all students return by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 17; optional EHS service trips and optional EHS athletics trips TBA)
MARCH 14
Athletics early return
MARCH 17
Spring Break ends (All students return by 8:00 p.m.)
MARCH 21 - 23
Community Weekend (No overnight or day leaves)
MARCH 23 - 24
Admissions Revisit Day
MARCH 26
Blessing of the Bricks & Senior Dinner
APRIL
APRIL 3
Third marking period ends
APRIL 4 - 5
Spring Family Weekend (no classes on Friday, April 4; no overnight or day leaves on Friday)
APRIL 9
EHS 24/7 Challenge (Giving Day)
APRIL 19 - 21
Easter/Passover Long Weekend ( options on Friday, April 18; all students return by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21; Varsity athletic practices 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. except girls’ tennis, track & field, ultimate frisbee. All team members, except for team managers, are expected to attend.)
APRIL 25 - 26
Board of Trustees Meeting
APRIL 25 - 27
Community Weekend (No overnight or day leaves)
APRIL 28
Senior Externship Program begins
MAY
MAY 12
McCain-Ravenel Day
MAY 18
Senior Rafting Trip
MAY 23 - 25
Community Weekend
(No overnight or day leaves)
MAY 23
Baccalaureate & Awards Ceremony
MAY 24
Commencement with luncheon for seniors and their families
MAY 26
Memorial Day; review day
MAY 27 - 30
Spring assessments/exams for 9th - 11th grades
(Students may depart after final exam)
MAY 31
Campus closes for the year at 5:00 p.m.
Daily AND Weekly SCHEDULE
EPISCOPAL’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE
With our schedule for the 2024-25 school year, every class meets three times each week, and the mid-day flex block creates unique learning opportunities for classes to authentically incorporate the resources of Washington, D.C. With all-school gatherings at two seated meals, three Chapel services, and Community Gathering, as well as advisory and class meetings throughout the week, we foster the sense of community and the close relationships that are at the core of the Episcopal experience. Formal office hours are also held three times each week to ensure students have access to one-on-one and small group support from each of their teachers.
9:00 - 9:40
The schedule varies slightly in alternate weeks. Also, once a month, we will organize McCain-Ravenel Days that will feature all-day, all-School learning experiences. A | 8:15 - 8:55
| 10:15 - 10:55
Key Athletic Dates
As we prepare for the 2024-25 academic year, please keep in mind the following important dates for Athletics. All student-athletes will be expected to meet their commitments to their teams on the important dates listed below. Throughout the year, students with personal conflicts with athletic obligations are expected to discuss the conflict with the Dean of Students as far in advance as possible. The Deans’ Office, not individual coaches, is charged with the responsibility of addressing potential conflicts.
FALL SEASON
AUGUST 17
Early Return Football (boys)
AUGUST 25
Early Return Cross Country (boys & girls), Field Hockey (girls), Soccer (boys & girls), Tennis (girls), Volleyball (girls)
SEPTEMBER 2
Fall afternoon options begin for all students.
SEPTEMBER 26 - 27
16th Seminary Hill Cup hosted by St Stephen’s and St Agnes
OCTOBER 11 - 14
Fall Long Weekend (No afternoon options Friday)
All varsity teams will practice from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on October 14
OCTOBER 18 - 19
Fall Family Weekend: Athletic competitions will be held on Friday and Saturday (Friday Night Lights at EHS Friday, October 18: Varsity Girls’ Soccer v School Without Walls 6:00 p.m., Varsity Football v Bullis 8:00 p.m.)
WINTER SEASON
NOVEMBER 30
Thanksgiving Break Early Return for select varsity teams: Basketball (boys & girls), Wrestling must return by 2:00 p.m.
All team members (except for team managers) are expected to attend
DECEMBER 21
Campus closes at 5:00 p.m. for Winter Break
Boys’ varsity basketball, girls’ varsity basketball, and wrestling will compete the weekend of December 20-22. Please check with the head coach for individual teams regarding plans for each program.
NOVEMBER 8 - 9 Spirit Weekend
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
123rd Episcopal v Woodberry Forest Football Game at Episcopal 1:00 p.m.
for select varsity teams: Basketball (boys & girls), Wrestling return by 2:00 p.m.
All team members (except for team managers) are expected to attend.
SPRING SEASON
SPRING BREAK
Various departures for off-campus Spring Break training trips for spring teams as early as March 9. Followed by oncampus training through traditional student return beginning as early as March 14.
JANUARY 24 - 27
Mid-Winter Long Weekend
No afternoon practices or games on Friday, with the following exceptions: Varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball will compete in a home contest on Friday, January 24, and the IAC (boys) Swim Championships are scheduled for Friday, January 24.
APRIL 4 - APRIL 5
Spring Family Weekend: Athletic competitions will be held on Friday and Sunday
APRIL 18
Good Friday: no afternoon athletic commitments
APRIL 21
Mandatory varsity team practices 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (with the exception of spring girls’ tennis, track & field, ultimate frisbee). No lower level team practices. All team members (except for team managers) are expected to attend.
Please contact Director of Athletics Jen Fitzpatrick at JSF@episcopalhighschool.org with any questions or concerns.
JANUARY 27
Mandatory varsity team practices from 4:006:00 p.m. for boys’ and girls’ basketball, wrestling, and select members of the indoor track & field team. No lower level team practices. All team members (except for team managers) are expected to attend.
MARCH 1
Campus closes at 5:00 p.m. for Spring Break VISAA Finals for boys’ basketball and girls’ basketball (times and locations TBD)
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Transportation
SCHOOL-SPONSORED SHUTTLES
For the three major vacations during the year — Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks — Episcopal High School provides group transportation for students to local airports and train stations via school-sponsored, faculty-driven shuttles. The School’s transportation service is designed to support as many students as possible rather than individual needs.
Episcopal High School does not provide individual rides to or from the airport or train station, either for the three major breaks or on any weekend during the school year. Information on the schoolsponsored shuttles and other suggested modes of transportation can be found below.
If you have questions regarding vacation transportation shuttles, please email Jeannie White, director of activities, transportation, and signature program logistics, at jbw@episcopalhighschool.org.
DEPARTING SHUTTLES
Episcopal High School runs group shuttles for students, free of charge, to DCA Reagan Airport, IAD Dulles Airport, and Washington Union Station on the day that each break begins. The exact shuttle schedules will be communicated to all students and posted in the EHS Weekly about three weeks prior to the start of each major school break. Students will receive a sign-up form for these shuttles and must sign up to secure their spot. If there are no students signed up for a certain shuttle through the form, the shuttle will not run.
View vacation travel protocols and reminders.
RETURNING SHUTTLES
Episcopal High School runs group shuttles for students free of charge from DCA Reagan Airport, IAD Dulles Airport, and Washington Union Station at 6:00 p.m. on the required day of return from each break. Students who wish to utilize this service must sign up through the form sent out before the break. If there are no students signed up for a certain shuttle through the form, it will not run. A few days before the return, the students will be connected with the faculty shuttle driver to confirm an exact meeting location and exchange contact information. Important: All students must arrive on campus before their 8:00 p.m. sign-in on dorm, unless required to return earlier for their afternoon option.
OTHER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Episcopal does not accommodate individual (non unaccompanied minor) transportation requests. However, given our proximity to Washington, D.C., there are many private transportation options that parents and students may consider using in addition to the school-sponsored shuttles, including Alto, Uber/Lyft, and the below cab services.
Red Top Cab | +1 (703) 522-3333 www.redtopcab.com/#/booking/
• Reagan National — $14 - $16
• Dulles — $62 - $66
• Union Station — $24 - $26
Vacation Travel POLICIES
DATES AND POLICIES REGARDING MAJOR SCHOOL BREAKS
FALL LONG WEEKEND
OCTOBER 12 - 14
No afternoon options on Friday, October 11; all students return by 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 14.
FALL FAMILY WEEKEND & FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
OCTOBER 18 - 19
No classes on Friday, October 18; no overnight or day leaves on Friday
THANKSGIVING BREAK
NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 2
Saturday, November 23, is a travel day; all students depart campus by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday; all students return by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2.
WINTER BREAK
DECEMBER 21* - JANUARY 6
*Students are free to depart after their final assessment/exam. Saturday, December 21, is a travel day; all students depart campus by 5:00 p.m.; all students return by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6.
MID-WINTER LONG WEEKEND
JANUARY 24 - 27
No afternoon options on Friday, January 24; students return by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27.
SPRING BREAK
MARCH 1 - 17
Saturday, March 1, is a travel day; all students depart campus by 5:00 p.m.; all students return by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 17.
SPRING FAMILY WEEKEND
APRIL 4 - 5
No classes on Friday, April 4; no overnight or day leaves on Friday
EASTER/PASSOVER LONG WEEKEND
APRIL 19 - 21
No afternoon options on Friday, April 18; all students return by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21.
SUMMER BREAK
12th grade students must depart campus by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 after the Commencement festivities.
9th - 11th grade students may depart after their final exam; campus closes at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 31.
COMMUNITY WEEKENDS
Every month (except November), we take one weekend to focus on community building and having fun together here on our beautiful campus. On these Community Weekends, students may not take overnight or day leaves.
REQUESTS TO MISS SCHOOL COMMITMENTS
We ask that students and families plan all vacation and weekend departures to ensure that all School commitments are met. In special circumstances — such as family weddings, graduations, and similar occasions — the School will excuse a student from commitments. Students requesting to be excused for early departures, late returns, or missed commitments should see Dean of Students Wendy Kridel at least two weeks prior to the anticipated absence and prior to purchasing airline or train tickets. If you are aware of special circumstances now, please feel free to contact her at wkridel@episcopalhighschool.org
OVERNIGHT LEAVE LIMITS
As a 100% residential school, we strive to find the balance between students spending weekends on and off campus; we believe that a healthy balance sets our students up to both feel connected to our community and to their lives outside of school.
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE
LEAVE ALLOWANCES
First Semester 3 nights
Second Semester 3 nights
JUNIOR LEAVE ALLOWANCES
First Semester 4 nights
Second Semester 4 nights
SENIOR LEAVE ALLOWANCES
First Semester 5 nights
Second Semester 5 nights
The leave limits above do not include the following School breaks and special weekends: Fall Family Weekend, Spirit Weekend, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Mid-Winter Long Weekend, Spring Break, Easter/Passover Long Weekend, and Spring Family Weekend.
Additionally, these numbers do not include college leaves for our seniors and second-semester juniors.
Vacation Travel
TRAVEL FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
When booking travel arrangements for younger students, please be aware that students traveling alone by train or plane may need to travel as an “unaccompanied minor.” This policy stipulates that if your student is under a specific age — 16 for Amtrak and 15 for most major airlines — they must be taken to and/or picked up from the train station or airport by a pre-specified adult. If your student must travel as an unaccompanied minor and you require chaperoning assistance from an EHS faculty member, Episcopal asks that you review Amtrak’s or the airline’s policy, share your student’s itinerary with the School, and request the chaperone at least two weeks prior to the anticipated departure or arrival. You can direct requests and questions to Jeannie White, director of activities, transportation, and signature program logistics, at jbw@episcopalhighschool.org.
The School can almost always accommodate requests for unaccompanied minor chaperones, but our ability to meet requests depends on the timeliness of the request, the volume of demand, and chaperone/driver availability. If an unaccompanied minor chaperone is confirmed and scheduled, please note that this service includes a fee*, which will be added to the parent/guardian monthly statement from the Business Office. Occasionally additional fees apply for late requests or odd travel hours but, in general, the fees for unaccompanied minor requests are as follows:
• $125 one-way to/from Reagan National Airport (DCA)
• $150 one-way to/from Dulles Airport (IAD)
• $150 one-way to/from Union Station
• $70 one-way transit to/from Alexandria Station
* In the event that a trip is particularly demanding, additional fees may apply. Financial Aid is available.
Extracurricular
EXTRACURRICULAR REVIEW COMMITTEE (ECRC)
As a 100% residential school, we are excited about and committed to all of our students participating in our robust academic and co-curricular programs here on campus. At the same time, we recognize that many of our students are interested in pursuing their passions beyond the gates of our campus, and we are eager to support them in doing so in ways that align with our mission and core values. The Extracurricular Review Committee (ECRC) is a group of administrators who reviews these requests from students. If you are interested in learning more about the guidelines for these types of requests, please contact the Dean of Students Wendy Kridel at wkridel@episcopalhighschool.org.
Weekend ACTIVITIES
FUN ON + OFF THE HILL
Weekends at EHS are never dull! Students have options galore that may include trips to the Kennedy Center, the National Theatre, the Smithsonian, the National Zoo, Georgetown shopping district, Washington Nationals and Capitals games, Pentagon City and Tysons Corner shopping malls, Kings Dominion amusement park, movies, restaurants, and outdoor activities and excursions, such as skiing and ice skating. In addition, many oncampus activities organized by student groups as well as the activities faculty provide time to kick back and relax, learn about new cultures, make ice cream sundaes, and so much more! (Note: while the majority are provided by EHS, a few off-campus activities require a fee.)
Health SERVICES
deBUTTS HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
The deButts Health & Wellness Center includes a medical clinic, medication dispensary, and overnight infirmary where students are assessed and treated by our team of registered nurses who work under the direction of our Medical Director and Director of Health Services, and staff the facility 24 hours a day, seven days a week when school is in session. The Health & Wellness Center functions much like an urgent care clinic and no appointment is necessary to be seen by a nurse. A few important reminders about using the EHS Health & Wellness Center:
• The Health & Wellness Center staff will care for students’ health needs while here on campus, but all students are encouraged to maintain primary health care through a home provider for annual care and management of ongoing or chronic health issues.
• Parents and students are encouraged to alert the Health & Wellness Center at first sign of illness or health concern in a student.
• Students who are ill or injured while home on weekends or breaks should not return to campus until communication with a school nurse has taken place.
• To excuse your child from school due to sickness or for medical appointment, notification should be made to the Health & Wellness Center.
• Off-campus health appointments can be coordinated through the Health & Wellness Center or should
be communicated to the Health & Wellness Center if coordinated by the parent/guardian.
• EHS has an extensive and strict medication policy that, in part, requires most prescription medications to be procured by and dispensed from the Center. Full information including procedures for how to submit prescriptions is found in your child’s Magnus Health Record through the Parent Portal of the School website.
• Students requiring daily medications will have the dispensing procedure reviewed with them. Students are strongly encouraged to assume responsibility for taking daily medications. An ongoing report of student compliance is available for parents upon request. Note: medications will not be dispensed to students for use while home or off campus during non-School-sponsored activities such as weekends and breaks; families should make arrangements to maintain a medication supply at home.
J.W. COUCH COUNSELING CENTER
Located in the deButts Health & Wellness Center, the J.W. Couch Counseling Center is home to Episcopal’s counseling department. Counselors are available during the school day for short-term, solutionfocused sessions that explore obstacles to personal and academic growth in a proactive way. School counselors Kristin Hosmer, Joey Halm, and Natasha Kollaros encourage new students to seek support as they make their transition to boarding school life. Conversations often revolve around being away from home, making new friends,
living with a roommate, and navigating new academic expectations. There is also a counselor on call who can be reached through the Health & Wellness Center for students in need of emergency care after hours.
Families can contact Director of Counseling Kristin Hosmer at kmh@ episcopalhighschool.org to discuss concerns, schedule an appointment for their student, or make arrangements for referral to local off-campus providers if a student is in need of ongoing therapy beyond 4-6 sessions.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
The Athletic Training Room at EHS gives students access to two full-time, certified athletic trainers who are on staff and present for all home sporting events and practices, in addition to their availability for assessments and treatments before and after afternoon athletic periods.
The athletic trainers work in collaboration with both the Athletic Department and Health Services staff to evaluate all athletic injuries and make determinations regarding a student’s return to play and participation in athletic activity. The athletic trainers have a relationship with a local orthopedist,
who holds appointments each week for EHS students who require orthopedic evaluation of injuries.
All concussions sustained by EHS students are evaluated and managed by the athletic trainers. The athletic trainers follow up-to-date concussion care recommendations and follow current best practices for concussion assessment and management. The athletic trainers work in close collaboration with the Health & Wellness Center and Academic Support Team to determine an appropriate course to both concussion recovery and return to full academic participation and school commitments.
Spiritual LIFE
Our chaplaincy offers a unique support within Episcopal for both students and their families. We are committed to students being able to enrich the spiritual part of their lives while away at school. Students attend, and our student Vestry organizes, three chapel services per week and a monthly Vespers service, where we often welcome outside speakers to campus. Chapel offers a time to gather together, to pray for community needs and sing, and to wrestle with some of the big questions of our lives like who are we becoming and why are we here.
Episcopal, as the name would imply, is an Episcopal school, but what does that mean? For us, it means we embrace God as a loving, lifegiving, and liberating presence in our world. It means the liturgy of the Episcopal Church is present in our services, and we offer a weekly optional service with communion. It means we offer baptism and confirmation to community members who are seeking that deeper relationship with Christianity and the Episcopal Church, specifically.
It also means we draw the circle wide to mirror the diversity of our community, including all faith traditions, cultures, races, gender and sexual identities, and community members who choose not to participate in organized religion. You will see this reflected in our chapel talks by chaplains and students, as well as in our programming on campus.
Being near Washington, D.C., we are fortunate to be close to many houses of worship, where students can seek off-campus experiences and we offer a worship shuttle on the weekends. We also have different on-campus fellowship and affinity spaces for students, including Christian and Muslim fellowships and a Jewish affinity group.
Please reach out to Head Chaplain Reverend Betsy Carmody at bcarmody@episcopalhighschool.org with any questions.
Community + EQUITY
Episcopal aims to prepare young people with the intellectual and moral courage to act with integrity and honor, stand up for what is right, demonstrate empathy and respect, lead with humility and kindness, and approach the world with curiosity and an open mind that values diverse perspectives. Strong community and a sense of equity are central to achieving this mission because they are at once instructive and liberating, enabling students to thrive alongside one another while growing into their best selves.
The Office of Community & Equity supports the School’s mission by nurturing a vibrant, diverse learning environment premised on the dignity and respect made possible through mutual appreciation and self-discovery. Whether working closely with individual students or across programming initiatives, the OCE endeavors to weave understanding, appreciation, and the bridging of differences into everything Episcopal does in order to promote a culture of belonging for everyone. We believe that upon that cultural foundation of belonging — and endowed with the skills required for its creation — students are better prepared to pursue lives of ethical leadership and service as citizens of an increasingly connected world.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
• Alliance of Asian Cultures & Experiences
• Black Student Alliance
• Gender and Sexuality Alliance
• Mi Gente
• Student Liaisons to the Office of Community & Equity
• Jewish Student Alliance
AFFINITY SPACES
• Asian/Pacific Islander/South Asian
• Black and African American
• Latino/a/x
• LGBTQ+
• Multi- and Bi-racial
• Jewish
• Neurodiverse
• White Allyship for Anti-bigotry
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Director of Community & Equity Louis Smith at lgs@episcopalhighschool.org.
Giving TO EPISCOPAL
PHILANTHROPY AT EHS
The EHS Advancement Office fosters relationships with and among individuals and organizations whose engagement, school pride, and financial support fuel the efforts and achievements of students, faculty, and staff in pursuit of Episcopal High School’s mission and strategic priorities. The Advancement team also supports the greater Episcopal community through the organization of Spirit Weekend, class reunions, regional events, and volunteer opportunities.
We truly appreciate your support and look forward to getting to know you throughout the course of your child’s Episcopal experience.
ROLL CALL
The School is fortunate to benefit from the generous support of alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends whose gifts help to create opportunities and experiences that tuition dollars alone cannot cover.
Our annual fund, the Roll Call, provides approximately $8,000 of support per student each year, and a strong majority of our parent community contributes each year.
The Roll Call is the best way for families to support the School because gifts of all sizes make an immediate and important impact. In addition to the Roll Call, many families contribute to endowment and capital priorities in support of the mission and strategic priorities, such as financial aid, professional development for teachers, and faculty housing.
COURAGE: THE CAMPAIGN FOR EPISCOPAL
Supporting priorities set forth in the 2018 Strategic Plan, Courage: The Campaign for Episcopal is a $150 million campaign, the most ambitious in Episcopal’s history and now in its final phase.
Since families play an integral role in supporting and enhancing the Episcopal mission, The Power of Parent Giving was launched in spring 2024 as a special campaign initiative with only $5 million remaining towards the goal of raising 25% of campaign funds from parents. Thank you to the EHS parents and grandparents who have already generously committed to the campaign priorities. All families are invited to take part!
To learn more about the priorities of the Courage Campaign, visit episcopalhighschool.org/courage.
Community Events
KEEPING UP WITH CAMPUS HAPPENINGS
The Communications Office produces a weekly parent e-bulletin — EHS Weekly — designed to provide information about upcoming community events, weekly activities, and athletic contests, as well as links to recent Flickr albums.
In addition to this weekly e-bulletin, you will receive the monthly e-newsletter From the Hill, which celebrates life on The Holy Hill and highlights stories about our incredible EHS community.
We hope you will look forward to these communications as they are one of our primary vehicles for sharing important information. Feedback and suggestions for how we can improve our communication with you are always welcome and can be directed to communications@episcopalhighschool.org.
LIVE STREAMS
The Communications Office also oversees the publication of EHS: The Magazine of Episcopal High School, as well as other printed materials, and manages Episcopal’s website, all-school photography, and the School’s social media presence.
Episcopal High School uses LocalLive to stream athletic contests, Chapel services, and other special events throughout the year. Parents have access to these videos, broadcast live and available on demand, by registering with LocalLive at no cost at locallive.tv/ episcopalhighschool. Sign up today to keep up with life at Episcopal!
You can also access the LocalLive streams from Episcopal’s website: episcopalhighschool.org > News & Events > EHS on LocalLive.
Families can also follow EHSLive on YouTube to tune into live student-produced broadcasts of select games by Episcopal Sports Media. You’ll get multiple camera angles, graphics, play-by-play calling, and thoughtful analysis from these dedicated students.
FOLLOW EHS
+ Parent PARTNERSHIPS
Schedules and details for community events are posted on Episcopal’s website: episcopalhighschool.org > News & Events > Special & Annual Events. Information is also shared through the EHS Weekly
A FEW EVENTS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!
16TH SEMINARY HILL CUP
SEPTEMBER 26 - 27, 2024
Founded in 2008, the Seminary Hill Cup (SHC) is an annual match-up between rivals EHS and St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (SSSAS) girls’ athletics, with athletes on the varsity and junior varsity teams competing to claim the cup. Come enjoy this spirited weekend of contests and cheer on The Maroon!
FALL FAMILY WEEKEND & FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
OCTOBER 18 - 19, 2024
SPRING FAMILY WEEKEND
APRIL 4 - 5, 2025
Family Weekends are designed to give EHS parents and guardians chances to see their students compete and perform, meet with faculty members, hear from Grade Deans and outside speakers, and connect with fellow EHS families. Each fall we host Friday Night Lights with a spirited varsity
SPIRIT WEEKEND
NOVEMBER 8 - 9, 2024
Join us to celebrate one of the nation’s longest-running high school rivalries. The tradition began at the turn of the 20th century, with Episcopal High School winning the first-ever game against Woodberry Forest School. More than a century later, their annual football game thrives, spirited with the rich tradition of competition. Alumni, parents, faculty, and students share in the fun of rooting our team to victory.
The home field advantage changes each year — The 123rd Game will be played at Episcopal! Class tailgates on Front Drive are fun for all and coordinated through the Advancement Office and parent volunteers.
WINTER MUSICAL
FEBRUARY 14 - 16, 2025
Enjoy theater on the Hill at the annual EHS Winter Musical. Students wow audiences in Pendleton Hall each year with the recent performances including “Les Misérables” and “Beauty and the Beast.”
Volunteer
Looking to get involved in the Episcopal community? Volunteering is a fantastic way to support the EHS community, meet other parents, and contribute to your student’s experience.
If you are interested in getting involved in the 2024-25 school year, from being part of the Spirit Weekend Parent Committee to joining the Parent Roll Call Committee, please contact Porcha Dodson, associate director of annual giving and parent programs, at pdodson@ episcopalhighschool.org.
FOOD Deliveries, PACKAGES,
DINING OPTIONS + FOOD DELIVERY
Laird Dining Hall is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day and students also have access to the Snack Nook, the School Store, and Stewart Snack Bar each day. Two-to-three nights per week the School facilitates 10:00 p.m. delivery of food from local restaurants and the snack bar to dorms.
Families may send food and or groceries to students on the weekends; however, no student or family initiated food deliveries can occur Sunday 7:00 p.m. through Friday 5:00 p.m. (This includes groceries.)
Weekend food deliveries should be sent to 3900 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria, Va. 22302
SENDING YOUR STUDENT A PACKAGE?
MAKE SURE THEY RECEIVE IT BY USING THE PROPER MAILING ADDRESS!
All general mail and packages should be sent to 1200 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Va. 22302
Packages sent to alternate Episcopal addresses may not be delivered.
Please be aware that all packages are processed by the School’s post office before being made available to students, so automated delivery confirmations families receive will not necessarily align with when packages are available for pick-up.
PLANNING A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE?
Parents who wish to coordinate a birthday treat or gift for their child should contact their student’s advisor or dorm head in advance of the day to ensure timely, proper delivery. This important communication will help avoid lost/misplaced/misdelivered birthday surprises.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE CONNECTED TO THE PARENT PORTAL
Episcopal’s Parent Portal is a great resource for families that includes links to important information including:
• the searchable school directory;
• your student’s Magnus Health Portal;
• a listing of key campus resources and contact information for dorm heads, advisors, and faculty members;
• a dynamic school calendar and complete listing of upcoming events;
• an archive of recent From the Hill parent newsletters and EHS Weekly bulletins;
• access to LocalLive;
• and much, much more.
If you have issues connecting to the Portal, email communications@episcopalhighschool.org.
STUDENT Handbook 2024-25
To help us get off to a great start and enjoy success all year, we ask you to review the Student Handbook to ensure you are fully informed about the School’s schedule, policies, and regulations. The handbook is also available on the Parent Portal.
Quick Contacts @ EPISCOPAL
OFFICE NAME and TITLE EMAIL
@episcopalhighschool.org
Student’s Advisor Add name here Add email
Student’s Dorm Head Add name here Add email
Academics
Student Life
Advising
Advancement
Academic Support Center
Athletics
Business Office
Chaplain’s Office
Dean of Students
Financial Aid
Health Center
Office of Community + Equity
Hispanic Family Liaison
International Students
Registrar’s Office
Residential Life
Student Activities
Nate Ebel, Assistant Head for Academics NEbel
Phil Spears, Assistant Head for Student Life PSpears
Lucy Goldstein, Dean of Faculty LGoldstein
Christina Holt, Assistant Head for Advancement CHolt
Porcha Dodson, Annual Giving and Parent Programs PDodson
Irfan Latimer, Director of Communications ILatimer
Susan Bentley, Director of Academic Support SBentley
Jen Fitzpatrick, Director of Athletics JSFitzpatrick
Andy Kean, Controller AKean
Betsy Carmody, Head Chaplain BCarmody
Wendy Kridel, Dean of Students DeansOffice
Chris Davies, Associate Dean of Students
Eli Blair-May ’16, Assistant Dean of Students
Vincent Hodge, Director of Financial Aid VHodge
Katie Humphries, DO, Medical Director HealthCenter
Beth Blaum, BSN, RN, Director of Health Services
Kristin Hosmer, LCSW, Director of Counseling
Rachel Kelly, Head Athletic Trainer RKelly
Louis Smith, Director of Community & Equity LSmith
Rocio Mendizabal, Hispanic Family Liaison RMendizabal
Tran Kim-Senior, International Student Coordinator TKimSenior
Stacey Williams, Registrar SWilliams
Amila Williams, Dean of Residential Life AWilliams
Jeannie White, Director of Activities JWhite
Running late when returning your child from a leave? Last minute request to invite your student to dinner while you are in town on a weeknight? Call the Administrative Duty Officer (ADO) at 703-517-7745.
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Your main liaison with the School, your student’s advisor can field your questions or connect you with the right person on campus
The advisor may refer you to the head of your student’s dorm for questions about dorm life
Questions about course placement and scheduling, add/drop period, and workloads
Questions pertaining to student life on campus
Questions about advising and Advisory 4028
Questions regarding philanthropic gifts to Episcopal, parent volunteer opportunities, and all-School communications 4056 4129
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Academic support, private tutors, accommodations based on educational evaluations, and accommodations for standardized tests
Practice and game times, equipment/gear questions, contacting coaches, early return, etc.
Questions about Smart Tuition
Spiritual life, chapel services, student vestry, etc.
School calendar, Student Handbook and School policies and procedures, student leadership, student clubs, weekend leaves, special leave requests, conduct and discipline, general student concerns
Inquiries related to tuition assistance and support for students on financial aid
Doctor visits, prescriptions, medications, overnight stays in the Health Center, excusing your child from school for sickness or a medical appointment off campus, counseling, etc.
Concerns around health, injuries, and recovery connected to or impacting athletic activities and participation
Student organizations, affinity groups, programming, and special events related to the School’s commitment to community, diversity, equity, and inclusion 4151
Services, support, and guidance for Spanish-speaking families of EHS students and prospective students
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Academic schedules, address changes, transcripts, report cards, and DMV forms
Questions regarding advisory system or dorm life and logistics (summer storage, room lottery, etc.)
Weekend activities and school trips, both domestic and international
1. Hoxton House and Laird Dining Hall
2. Penick Hall
3. Crosland Alumni Cottage
4. Blackford Hall
5. Dalrymple Dormitory
6. Henderson Hall (Hummel/McGuire Dormitories)
7. Patrick Henry Callaway Chapel
8. Baker Science Center
9. West Dormitory
10. North Dormitory
11. deButts Health & Wellness Center
12. Stewart Gymnasium
13. Hummel Learning Center and David H. March Library
14. Bryan Library and School Archives
15. Evans Dormitory
16. Robertson Hall (Anderson/Harrison Dormitories)
17. Hoxton Dormitory
18. Ainslie Arts Center and Pendleton Hall
19. Berkeley Dormitory
20. Faculty Housing
21. McAllister
22. Bocock Wrestling Cage
23. Centennial Gymnasium
24. Goodman Squash Center & Class of 1976 Golf Center
