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, […]
Category: Private Education
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 […]
St. Barnabas Episcopal School is a Top Choice for Private Education in DeLand, Here’s Why
There are two kinds of prospective parents we meet here at St. Barnabas Episcopal School. First is the parents who are trying to determine whether to send their children to public school or invest in private education. The others are the parents who have already decided they want a private school for their kids but have […]
Is a Private Education a Good Fit For My Family? 3 Factors to Consider
Congratulations! You’ve reached the exciting time in your life when your kids are heading off to school. All the hard work you put into raising them, from infants to toddlers, has paid off. And now, here you are, stuck with the next big question. Where should you send them to school? Parents these days understand how important education […]
The St. Barnabas Whole Child Approach: What You Want To Know
Imagine you signed your children up for a school where they proudly advertised, “here we educate only part of your children.” A reasonable first question would be, “which part?” Of course, the idea sounds ridiculous, but this is the way that most people view education. We send our children off to school to learn academic […]
Long-Term Benefits of Private School: Why Starting in Kindergarten Better Prepares Students for Their Future
We are incredibly proud of the educational opportunities we offer at St. Barnabas Episcopal School. We know that our commitment to academic excellence, paired with our desire to help parents raise children with strong values and passionate hearts, is making a difference in the world around us. We see evidence that the long-term benefits of […]
