Episcopal Collegiate School

Episcopal Collegiate School is an independent college preparatory school located in Little Rock, Arkansas established in 1998.

Episcopal Collegiate School
Address
Map
1701 Cantrell Road

,
Pulaski County
,
Arkansas
72201

United States
Coordinates34°45′11″N 92°17′23″W / 34.75306°N 92.28972°W / 34.75306; -92.28972
Information
Funding typePrivate
Religious affiliation(s)Episcopal[1]
DenominationEpiscopalian
Established1998 (26 years ago) (1998)
FounderTrinity Episcopal Cathedral
NCES School IDA0300097[1]
HeadmasterJamie Griffin
Faculty99
GradesPreK3 - 12
GenderMixed
School roll800
Student to teacher ratio7:1
Color(s)Hunter Green, white, navy blue
   
SportsAmerican football, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling, rowing, and lacrosse
MascotWildcat
Endowment$50 million
Websitewww.episcopalcollegiate.org

About

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In 2021-22 academic year, the school had a total student body of 738 students and an average class size of 11, and the teacher to student ratio is approximately 7:1.[1][2]

The school has a financial endowment of over $50 million, which was contributed by Jackson T. Stephens, his son, Warren Stephens and daughter-in-law, Harriet C. Stephens.[3]

Episcopal Collegiate School's colors are hunter green, white, and navy blue and its mascot is the Wildcat.[4]

Accreditation

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Episcopal is accredited by Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools and Arkansas Non-Public Schools Accrediting Association.[4][dead link] Episcopal also has affiliations or is a member of: National Association of Episcopal Schools,[1] School and Student Service for Financial Aid, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, International Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Arkansas Activities Association, National Science Teachers' Association, and National Council of Teachers of English.[4][dead link]

Athletics

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Episcopal offers football, tennis, golf, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, boys and girls basketball, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, rowing, and track. They have won the following state championships:

  • Basketball 2014, 2015, 2017
  • Girls cross country 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Golf 2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2023
  • Boys tennis 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
  • Girls tennis 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Track and field 2013
  • Girls volleyball 2019
  • Football 2020, 2021
  • Boys cross country 2020

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for The Episcopal Collegiate School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Episcopal Collegiate School: About Us". Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
  3. ^ "Episcopal Collegiate School: Development". Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
  4. ^ a b c "Episcopal Collegiate School: About Us". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2009-03-13.