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Today’s parents are feeling the pressure to enroll their children in as many extracurricular activities as possible in an effort to develop “the whole child.” As a result, some parents actually end up over-scheduling their children, which can have adverse effects. We frequently use our blog to share useful parenting tips for navigating today’s world, […]

After 40 years of Stanford research, it’s conclusive that people with the quality of delayed gratification are more likely to succeed.– James Clear The Marshmallow ExperimentPublished in 1972, the “Marshmallow Experiment” uncovered one of the most important attributes of a life that is on the path to success. Here’s what happened. A researcher would bring […]

If you’re wanting to give your child a private education but are hesitant to do so given the stereotypical high costs, think again. We recently wrote a blog post about this very subject that explains how a private education can actually be the more cost-effective path for your family in the long run. For most […]

Many testimonials are built upon inspiring stories of one’s journey to finding God, but few as awe-inspiring as our alumnus featured today. Chase Lorenz is a St. Barnabas graduate and member of the class of 2011. Throughout his life he always felt a pull toward surfing and the islands of Hawaii, but didn’t really know […]

While some parents are certain that they want to give their children a private education, they choose to wait to do so until the high school years. Perhaps their motivation behind this is that they consider high school to be the “important years” and that the extra pressure of being in a class with high […]

We are proud to announce Skylar Jones as the new Youth Pastor of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Students are invited to Youth group and will enjoy hanging out, playing games, and learning to serve others while they connect with Christ and one another. Youth group meets on Sundays in Canterbury from 6-7:30 PM for students […]

Last Friday, SBES 8th graders attended a retreat at Collective Church to unite and motivate them as servant leaders in the St. Barnabas community and beyond. The day began in power worship led by Skylar Jones, Youth Minister of St. Barnabas Church. Since the retreat was also the official Kick-Off of the 2016-2017 Advisory Program, […]

Have you noticed groups of kids gathered together looking at their phones? If so, there’s a very good chance that they’re playing Pokemon Go, which is the hottest new smartphone app game to hit the streets. The game uses your phone’s GPS to send you on a hunt for monsters and makes virtual Pokemon appear […]

If you’re a parent considering a private education for your child, you can find a plethora of information about schools simply by visiting their websites and reading through admissions materials. However, nothing can be more valuable during this process than physically visiting the school and the personal interactions that you have with the teachers, students, […]

After graduating from St. Barnabas in 2007 and Father Lopez in 2011, Ryan Farmer set off to continue his higher education at Florida State University in Tallahassee. During his time at the University, Farmer was involved in several organizations on campus including writing for the campus newspaper, the FSUView and lifeguarding at the swimming pool […]