Part of our school song that we sing each Friday is “to know the world around us and places far away.” During recent months students at St. Barnabas have been doing just that: getting to know a place nearly 3,000 miles away! This place is Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where our sister school St. Mary’s Episcopal School […]
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Practical Parenting Tips In the Age of Digital Devices
At St. Barnabas Episcopal School, we value the strong partnership that we’ve built with parents. Our Parent Advisory Council is a huge part of the success of our private school. To show our appreciation, our teachers and staff like to give back by offering educational events geared specifically towards parents. A big issue that many […]
Our Unique Approach to Character Development at St. Barnabas Episcopal School
If you’re familiar with our mission statement at St. Barnabas Episcopal School, you’ll know that we want much more than to just create an environment for our students that promotes academic excellence. We strongly feel that instilling sound moral values and high self-esteem in our students needs to be a critical part of this equation […]
Alumni Spotlight: Michelle Kunz Receives YMA Fashion Scholarship
Graduating from St. Barnabas in 2010, and DeLand High School’s IB program in 2014, Michelle is now in her second year at the University of Florida studying Marketing and Retail. It was during the fall semester of her sophomore year in college when she discovered the $5,000 YMA Fashion Scholarship and decided that she was […]
Do You Know Which Safety Measures Your Child’s School Is Taking?
Considering recent events throughout the country, school safety has become a major concern for parents, teachers, and administrators. When we think of violence in schools, some of the more horrific events immediately come to mind: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Columbine High School, and Virginia Tech. However, it’s important that these events don’t overshadow the increasing […]
Appeal from a parent: Giving Back
Hello St. Barnabas Parents, This is being sent to you with the hope that each of you will consider making a donation to the Annual Fund. With the hard part of AGAIN asking for another monetary donation out of the way, I would like to share some additional information with each of you about the […]
Hands on science learning
Studies show that students that are given the opportunity to apply knowledge both inside and outside the classroom are more likely to learn. Our 8th Grade, under the direction of Dave Joseph, has modeled this by taking what they have learned in the classroom and applied it to real life. In this case, it is […]
FCIS Data Reveals Students Attending Private Schools Are Better Prepared
If you’ve chosen to give your child a private school education, you most likely made this decision on the basis that your child will be learning in an environment that promotes academic excellence. Private schools have long been known for molding high achievers, both in the classroom and on the athletic field. But is your […]
Shop with Scrip
SHOP WITH SCRIPWe would like to thanks all the parents who have enrolled and ordered gift cards through the Shop with Scrip program. We will be placing our next order October 3rd. If you would like to order gift cards for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Thanksgiving or your upcoming Holiday Shopping please do so by the first […]
Why PRIVATE Schools Consider the Brain-Based Learning Approach a “No Brainer”
There has been a lot of hype about brain-based education in recent years, and for a very good reason. The concept of brain-based learning takes into account the latest scientific research about how the brain learns. Especially the inclusion of cognitive development and how students tend to learn differently as they age, grow, and mature […]
