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 […]
Category: Private Education
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. […]
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 […]
Key Reasons Families Move Their Children to Private School
Access to private education has always been a priority of parents in Volusia County and around the country. It’s become such a priority in the last few years that new legislation has been passed extending parents’ ability to choose private education for their children regardless of finances or caps on enrollment. Florida is already leading the […]
Key Ways Students Thrive When Their School Has a Community Focus
Helen Keller is credited with the famous saying, “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” This is a perfect analogy for a community. Whether we identify ourselves as such or not, we are all members of communities. We attend churches, and our children attend schools. We have jobs, join gyms, […]
What We’re Grateful for as Another School Year Ends at St. Barnabas
The end of the year always makes us reflect on everything we’ve experienced together, and we are astounded by the overwhelming blessings we receive as a community each year. At St. Barnabas Episcopal School, we work hard to create a warm and caring environment for students where we all come together to pursue the highest […]
The Big Picture: Long-Term Benefits Private Education Provides
There is a lot of debate taking place right now in our culture about the state of public education. We are not going to dive into that political conversation here today. However, this is such a hot-button topic because we all agree that education is not just a system that affects students at the moment. […]
Find Your Children’s Academic Home At St. Barnabas Episcopal School
The home you’ve created for your family radiates love, kindness, support, safety, and belonging, which are some of the same things we hope our students experience as members of the St. Barnabas community. Many parents go with the flow and send their children to whichever public school is closest to their home. If the local […]
It’s Not Too Early To Plan For Your Children’s 2023-2024 School Year
We’re just starting to dip our toes into the second half of this academic year. The Christmas decorations have been put away, we’re digging into an exciting new calendar year, and summer is not even on the horizon. You may be thinking that there is endless time before you have to start preparing for the […]
Measures Of Excellence: Values Our Students Take Beyond The Classroom
Let’s be honest. What are you looking for when you think about the school you will send your children to? Of course, we all want a safe, nurturing environment that will teach our children reading, writing, and arithmetic, but that’s only part of the picture. At St. Barnabas Episcopal School, we have decades of experience […]
