About
St. Paul’s Pre and Lower School, St. Paul’s School for Boys, and St. Paul's School for Girls share a 120-acre campus, an Episcopal affiliation, and a mission to develop the intellect and character of our students. The histories of the schools are deeply intertwined, resulting in a longstanding family-like relationship. However, before 2018, the governance structure was composed of two autonomous boards overseeing four corporate entities.
Following years of due diligence, the Boards of Trustees voted to unify the governance structure effective July 1, 2018. Unification means that one board works for the benefit of all students, whether they are part of the preschool, lower school, boys’ school, or girls’ school. Each school retains its distinctive identity, traditions, and mission while operating as part of a highly coordinated and collaborative system with one president.
This structure allows St. Paul’s to make the most of our unique model, where students learn in a small-school environment with the unparalleled opportunities that only a large campus can provide. As part of The St. Paul’s Schools, students benefit from a cohesive and sequential curriculum from preschool through grade 12, as well as access to a wide range of classes, facilities, and activities across campus. Students of all ages feel safe to stretch their capabilities while being inspired by the presence of older students and mentors.
Simply put, we are stronger together.
Our Model
St. Paul’s is a family of schools serving students from infancy through grade 12 on one campus. With our unique model, children learn separately and together at just the right times in their development. In preschool and lower school, our boys and girls naturally thrive in a coeducational setting. For middle school, they branch into small, single-gender divisions which offer a space for each student to find their voice and gain confidence in their abilities. Over four years of upper school, students gradually come back together into a coeducational classroom setting that models the world they are about to enter. Although coed coursework increases over four years of upper school, community time and school traditions largely remain separate to reinforce the bonds of sisterhood and brotherhood that connect our students for life.
Our Episcopal Values
At St. Paul’s, we believe learning should be joyful. We celebrate community life, including times for collective worship and occasions to simply gather. We serve others, value all voices, and use our moral courage to pursue justice and equality. Above all, we find strength in God’s love and in knowing we are part of something bigger than ourselves.
Our Mission
Guided by Episcopal values and a commitment to each student’s full journey, a St. Paul’s education inspires us to lead with love, discover and pursue our unique gifts, and act with courage in all we do.
Our Vision
St. Paul’s students thrive and serve in a global community. We create transformational experiences through innovative and responsive teaching in a diverse community of authentic belonging.