Our History
St. Philip's Episcopal School was founded by a dedicated group of parents and parishioners with the goal of enhancing their children's education in a Christian environment. The school welcomed its first 35 students in September 1961, offering kindergarten and first grade. In 1966, Knox Hall was constructed, adding three classrooms, and a third-grade class was launched in the 1978-1979 school year. A donation in 1994 allowed for the establishment of a new school office and the addition of fourth, fifth, and sixth grades in what became Hattie Hall. A sports court was completed in 2000, and in 2002, Woodward Hall was donated to house second and third grades. The School Library and Computer Lab were expanded with the purchase of a Resource Center in 2004, followed by the transformation of three nearby apartments into classrooms, named Miss Irene Hall, in 2006. In 2014, the Office building and Woodward Hall were sold and relocated.
Today, St. Philip's School caters to students from 2K to fifth grade. Knox Hall includes three classrooms for the 2K class, two classes for 3K, and the after-school program. Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten are located in Miss Irene Hall, while the Spanish classroom is found in the Resource Building adjacent to the Library. Classes for grades one through five are situated in Hattie Hall.
St. Philip's Episcopal School is a co-educational, Christian school that serves as a missionary outreach of St. Philip's Episcopal Church and offers a superior education for students from two years old through the fifth grade. We are open to all students regardless of race, national origin, or religious affiliation.
At present, St. Philip's conducts classes from 2K through fifth grade, with over 70 students enrolled. Over the years, St. Philip's Episcopal School has promoted an environment of serious study in a loving Christian environment. The school has maintained simplicity over the years and focuses on its mission to its students and the community.
St. Philip's is accredited by the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools. SAES is a member in good standing of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Commission on Accreditation. It has voluntarily agreed to abide by the Commission's Criteria for Effective Independent School Accreditation Practices and to submit to a thorough review and evaluation of its accreditation standards, criteria, and procedures. SAES is recognized by three state agencies and by eleven Episcopal dioceses within the six states served by the association.