As they say, time flies when you’re having fun! The first few months of this school year are proof of that. The community at St. Barnabas Episcopal School is as strong and happy as ever, and we hope you’re feeling good about your experience with us. Parents choose St. Barnabas for a variety of reasons. […]
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Ready for High School and Beyond: How Well-Prepared Students Leave 8th Grade
The transition from middle school to high school is significant. Students move to a new school with new kids and big expectations. Some kids may struggle with this change, but on the whole, we find that St. Barnabas alumni are very well-prepared for the jump. Getting students ready for high school is a multi-faceted issue. […]
3 Tips for a Smoother After-School Routine
Welcome back to a brand new school year! The energy on campus here at St. Barnabas Episcopal School is palpable. As excited as our students and teachers are to be back together again, we always notice that it takes a little while for them to reacclimate to the natural routines of the school year. Your kids […]
Why Environment Matters to Quality Education
There is a parable in the Bible about seeds sown in different types of soil and how differently they grow. The seeds sown on the rocky ground can’t thrive, and seeds dropped on the road are trampled or eaten by birds. However, the seeds carefully planted in healthy soil grow and produce fruit. In the […]
Why Your Kids Need You To Stay In-The-Know With Tech Trends
With each new generation comes new waves of technological advancement. Generations before us watched the horse and buggy turn to automobiles, gramophones become radios, and black and white television became colorized. The idea of technological evolution isn’t new. What is new and unique to today’s generations is the rapid nature of our evolution. In 40 […]
Is the Tuition Investment Worth it for Private Schools?
Each year, St. Barnabas continues to rank on top of the list of most popular schooling options for families in DeLand and throughout Volusia County. We’re thrilled and honored by the love we feel from the community at large and do our best to accommodate as many families as possible. As new families enter the St. […]
Avoid Family Drama Surrounding Technology In Your Home
Avoid Family Drama Surrounding Technology In Your Home Most generations of parents have the strange experience of raising their children in social and technological landscapes that differ greatly from how they grew up. As technology continues to advance more quickly, those differences between the experiences we have as children and the world our kids live […]
What Will My Kids Experience at St. Barnabas?
It’s that time again when parents are thinking ahead about what their plan for the next academic year will be. Wondering what the right school is for their family and if now is the right time to opt for a private school for their children. One of the big questions we get from parents deciding […]
The Importance Of Family Media Contracts
The landscape of the Internet has changed dramatically over the last two decades. Many parents of current students grew up in the early years of the Internet before social media existed and when companies hadn’t gotten hip to all the ways they could capture our attention using technology. It can be hard to develop parenting […]
Building A Strong Foundation: What K4 And Kindergarten Looks Like At St. Barnabas Episcopal School
We may be right in the middle of the current school year, but this time of year is when families start to think about where they would like to send their children to school for the following year. If you’re not already a member of the St. Barnabas family, you may wonder how our program […]
