The Episcopal School of Knoxville is an independent, co-educational school which offers academic excellence and character training to students in grades Kindergarten-8. The Episcopal School offers an interdisciplinary curriculum; interscholastic activities such as Youth Legislature, Model United Nations, National History Day, and Destination Imagination; performing and fine arts; foreign languages; and a full, inclusive athletic program. The school offers a faith-based environment, but students do not have to subscribe to any particular faith to attend. The Episcopal School actively seeks children of diverse beliefs and backgrounds.

Our Mission
The mission of the Episcopal School of Knoxville is to prepare students for higher education and a lifetime of learning within the context of a loving, family-centered environment. We enrich our students' intellectual, physical, cultural, and spiritual growth so that they may realize their potential as children of God and involved citizens of local, state, and international communities.

Accreditation/Memberships
The Episcopal School of Knoxville is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the National Association of Episcopal Schools, the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools, and the Tennessee Association of Episcopal Schools.

Campus:
78 acres located in West Knox County, Tennessee

Total Enrollment:            About 300
Lower School Enrollment:   About 200
Middle School Enrollment:   About 100
Student/Teacher Ratio:      10:1
Faculty: (number)             65
Average Class Size:          15
25 percent of students are Episcopalian.
Ethnic Diversity:              9 percent;
ESK welcomes children of all backgrounds and beliefs

Lower School Course of Study
Integrated, Whole Process Language Arts; Everyday Mathematics Program (University of Chicago); Social Studies; Science; Information Literacy Skills; Computer Literacy Skills; Foreign Language; Art; Music; Guidance; Religious Studies; Physical Education, Tribes Learning Community (TLC).

Middle School Course of Study
Pre-algebra through Algebra I; Literature-based Language Arts; French I; Latin I; Spanish I; Lab-based Science; Interdisciplinary Social Studies/Literature; Religious Studies; Guidance; Information Literacy Skills; Computer Literacy Skills; Art; Music; Physical Education/Health; Band/Chorus; Tribes Learning Community (TLC).

Honor Code
We are committed to instilling and nurturing a sense of integrity in each of our students. All Middle School students sign an honor code each year, which states that they will not lie, cheat, or steal.

Character Education
Teachers integrate the following character traits each month into their lesson plans:

         Honor
         Citizenship/Stewardship
         Purpose/Perseverance
         Positive Attitude/Thankfulness
         Justice
         Compassion
         Imagination
         Forgiveness
         Courage

Community Service
All students participate in community service; various community service projects include preparing and serving meals at the Volunteer Ministry Center and Ronald McDonald House, collecting Christmas presents for Montgomery Village, collecting food for Second Harvest and Hams for the Hungry, participating in environmental work at the Turkey Creek Wetlands and Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont, collecting toys for the Holiday Bureau, creating a tree at the Fantasy of Trees, and offering mural artwork and choral presentations at the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center.

Daily Chapel
Students and teachers in grades K-5 attend chapel at 8:15 a.m. Middle School students and teachers attend chapel at 9:45 a.m.

Technology
Each Lower School classroom has multiple computer stations and the Lower School Technology Laboratory has 20 stations. The Middle School has a dedicated Media Center featuring 20 new desktop computers loaded with the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, and a Mac Mini Lab. Other features include classrooms with Smart Boards, access to programs like Tech Wiki, a collaborative website, and movie-editing software. All Middle School students attend weekly technology classes. 3rd through 5th grade students have their own Netbooks.

Extended Care Programs
Extended Care from 7:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. is offered for grades K-8 in the KidZone programs

Outdoor Education/Off Campus Trips
All students will attend off campus "field trips" throughout the year. 5th through 8th graders participate in overnight, off-campus, outdoor education; these outdoor experiences include the Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont, Camp Cheerio and Kanuga Outdoor programs in North Carolina, and Camp Chandler in Alabama. Students also have the opportunity to visit Nashville; Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama; and Williamsburg, Virginia as part of their course of study.

Extra-Curricular Activities
       - Chess Club
       - Cub Scouts
       - Great Books Scholars
       - Destination Imagination
       - Model United Nations
       - Tennessee Youth Legislature
       - Tech Club
       - Student Newspaper
       - Yearbook
       - National History Day
       - LEGO Robotics Teams
       - Geography Club
       - Yearbook
       - Student Government

Interscholastic Athletics:
Member of Knoxville Independent School League: 
       - Cross Country
       - Boys  Football
       - Tennis
       - Girls Volleyball
       - Basketball
       - Co-ed Soccer
       - Boys/Girls Track
       - Boys/Girls Golf
         Percentage of students playing sports: 92%

2009-2010 Tuition
         $10,875.00 Kindergarten - Grade 5
         $11,925.00 Grades 6 - 8
There is a 15% discount for second student, 20% discount for third student, and 25% discount for fourth student. 

Financial Aid
The Episcopal School of Knoxville offers confidential, need-based financial assistance.

High School Acceptances of Graduates

       - Asheville School, Asheville, NC 
       - Baylor School, Chattanooga, TN
       - Chatham Hall, Chatham, VA
       - Christ School, Arden, NC
       - Girls Preparatory School, Chattanooga, TN
       - Knoxville Catholic High, Knoxville, TN
       - McCallie School, Chattanooga, TN
       - Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA
       - Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH
       - St. Andrew's-Sewanee, Sewanee, TN
       - St. George's, Newport, RI
       - Webb School of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN
       - Webb School, Bell Buckle, TN
       - Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry Forest, VA 

All graduates have been accepted into their schools of first choice.

The Episcopal School of Knoxville, Inc., does not discriminate on the basis of national or ethnic origin, gender, disability, race or creed.