St. Stephen’s Episcopal School values a living spirituality that includes regular worship, accepts each person as a unique child of God, develops self-discipline, responsibility and integrity, and encourages service to others.

CHAPEL

Through a foundation of daily chapel services, our community reaffirms our faith weekly. Our two daily chapel services in our lower and middle school use a liturgy and style that is crafted to support worship for the grades that are participating during these sacred times. One of the most outward and visible signs of our Episcopal identity is seen in our daily worship and is reflective of our lasting mission together with our parent congregation, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Honoring our Episcopal Identity, we welcome students from all races, ethnicities, religions, and backgrounds.

STUDIES

In the lower schools, "family time" is often used to build on and explore the weekly scripture themes introduced each Monday morning in Chapel. Our middle school religious education studies classes engage students in a study of the stories and structure of the Old Testament and lead students in significant study of the New Testament respectively. Students develop strong Biblical literacy skills and an understanding of Hebrew and Judeo-Christian scriptures’ impact in various cultures. Students examine spiritual formation through a study of ethics, philosophy, theological terminology, and world religions. Religious education classes at St. Stephen’s are created purposely to create spaces for authentic learning and the empowerment of one’s own faith development.