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Intimate class sizes and low student-teacher ratios are at the heart of joyful learning here at Palisades Episcopal School. Ours is a unique learning environment that fosters curiosity and creativity in your child. At PES, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. We celebrate individual strengths and talents to help students find a lifelong love of learning and a path that amplifies their unique gifts.
PES is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). In addition, PES is a proud member of the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES).
Healthy horses start with good care, and our PES Equestrian students recently got a firsthand look at what that means.
Dr. Mary and her team at Tryon Equine spent time with our riders teaching them about preventative equine care and some of the important ways we help keep our horses healthy throughout the year.
Students learned how to take a horse’s vital signs, why those numbers can be so helpful to a veterinarian when assessing a horse, and even had the chance to assist with fall vaccinations.
We are so grateful to Dr. Mary and the Tryon Equine team for the wonderful care they give our horses and for taking the time to share their knowledge with our students. Tryon Equine Hospital
A glimpse inside 7th grade Writing Workshop.
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At PES, writing is about much more than completing an assignment. Students learn how to develop an idea, organize their thoughts, choose their words with purpose, revise thoughtfully, and begin to understand what makes a piece of writing truly strong. Those skills build over time, and often stay with our students long after they leave PES.
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Recently, a PES graduate shared that her high school writing teacher read one of her pieces aloud to the class as an example of excellent writing. She proudly traced that moment back to what she learned at PES, where she first developed a love of writing and a deeper understanding of the craft behind it. It’s a wonderful reminder that the work happening at PES today is building skills our students will carry with them for years to come.