Fact Sheet Beaches Episcopal School Jacksonville Beach Florida

Location: 1150 5th Street North, Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250. Conveniently located within 20 minutes traveling time east of 9A. Our campus consists of Stormes Hall, housing grades PreK-1 and McCormick Hall with grades 2-6. These buildings share enrichment classrooms, Library, computer lab, P. E. field and playground. In addition, St. Paul's By the Sea Episcopal Church is used for chapel services and special programs.

Grades: PreK-6th grade

Approximate Class Size:

PreK - 12 students
K - 15 students
1st grade - 16 students
2nd-6th grade - 20 students

Admissions: PreK-1: Gesell Developmental Test
2-6: Gates-MacGinitie (reading comprehension and
vocabulary)
Previous classroom performance
Standardized Tests
Otis-Lennon School Ability Test
Teacher recommendation
Classroom visit
Availability

Faculty:
19 full-time classroom teachers, 8 full-time enrichment teachers

Enrichments:
Art, Christian Education, Library Science, Physical Education,
Movement Education, Computer Science, Music, Spanish

Special Programs:
Before and after school care
On site tutoring
Piano lessons

School Uniforms:

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Administration:
Jackie Busse-Head of School
Bill Stewart-Assistant Head of School

Heather Wainright-Director of Development

Leigh Palmer -Assistant Director of Development

Michelle Leemis-Director of Admissions
Dallas Skornia-Director of Communications

Melissa Devers-Director of Technology

Sharon Barker-Business Manager

Ann Bauwens-Administrative Asst. and Christian Ed. Teacher

Anne Wiggins-Facilities Coordinator

Accreditation & Membership:
NAIS-National Association of Independent Schools

FCIS-Florida Council of Independent Schools
NAES- National Association of Episcopal Schools
CASE- Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
ASCD- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

FKC- Florida Kindergarten Council
The Board of Regents, Episcopal Diocese of Florida

Beaches Episcopal School does not discriminate on the bases of race, sex, creed, or national origin.

Enrichment programs are an important part of the curriculum of Beaches Episcopal School. In art and in music, children are able to express themselves through visual and musical mediums. Students build physical strength and learn cooperation and sportsmanship in PE and Movement Education. Spanish offers the chance to learn another language and gain an understanding of different cultures. Computer class, with its state-of-the-art equipment, readies students for the electronic information age while the library helps instill a love of reading and books. And teaching by word and example, classes in Christian Education provide a moral foundation for good decision-making. These enrichment classes together with core academics will prepare BES students for their next step in education

The Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) is a professional education association founded in 1954 by a small group of independent private school leaders. Their purpose was to establish high standards for nonpublic schools.Today, FCIS evaluates and accredits independent schools throughout Florida. As one of the nation’s largest organizations of independent schools, it represents over 77,000 students in 158 member schools. The Council assures that each school maintains high standards and independence of character without political , financial, or bureaucratic pressures.FCIS accredits coed, day, boarding and single sex schools in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. All FCIS schools have racially nondiscriminatory admissions policies.Traditionally, independent schools establish their own philosophies, standards, and programs, developing their own guidelines for academic achievement, discipline, and, in some cases, religious commitment.The Council is an association member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) , an affiliate of the Council of American Private Education (CAPE), and a founding member of the Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools (FAANS)jacksonville beach episcopal schools.