St. Mark’s Episcopal School is designed to provide a well-rounded educational environment that will help children develop and grow intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically, and spiritually. We recognize that children are unique individuals with differing needs, talents, abilities, and gifts that must be nurtured and developed. We strive to allow children to recognize their individual talents and abilities and to experience success in academic and social situations. We feel that children need opportunities for learning in group situations where they can experience the democratic process. We feel that close cooperation with parents is essential in helping children mature and develop good learning and social habits.

We also believe that God created humans to live in a community, and one of our goals at St. Mark’s is to help develop and build a Christian community. Through Christian Education, we endeavor to help children become aware of being part of the body of Christ. We stress Christ’s two great commandments — love of God and love of neighbor.

We strive to recognize and encourage self-motivation and self-discipline in children and to help students develop a positive self-image. One of our most important obligations is to provide opportunities for children to assume responsibility for their own actions and for their own learning processes and to come to an understanding of cause and effect in human relationships and academic performance.