About
Meet our Head of School, Dr. Sloane Castleman, and discover the heart behind San Jose Episcopal Day School’s mission. This letter invites you into a warm, close-knit community where passionate educators partner with families to nurture joyful learners from Pre-K3 through sixth grade.
Meet our Head of School, Dr. Sloane Castleman, and discover the heart behind San Jose Episcopal Day School’s mission. This letter invites you into a warm, close-knit community where passionate educators partner with families to nurture joyful learners from Pre-K3 through sixth grade.
Our mission is to inspire a passion for lifelong learning, a life of integrity, and a heart for Christian service. These values are lived out through our three core commitments—nurturing students as curious thinkers, empathetic leaders, and purposeful contributors in both their communities and the wider world.
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Our mission is to inspire a passion for lifelong learning, a life of integrity, and a heart for Christian service. These values are lived out through our three core commitments—nurturing students as curious thinkers, empathetic leaders, and purposeful contributors in both their communities and the wider world.
Founded in 1950 as a ministry of Grace Chapel Parish, San Jose Episcopal Day School has grown from a single kindergarten class into a vibrant PK3–6th grade community rooted in faith, academic excellence, and service. Located on a historic campus in Jacksonville, SJEDS remains deeply connected to its Episcopal heritage while preparing students for meaningful lives of purpose and leadership.
Founded in 1950 as a ministry of Grace Chapel Parish, San Jose Episcopal Day School has grown from a single kindergarten class into a vibrant PK3–6th grade community rooted in faith, academic excellence, and service. Located on a historic campus in Jacksonville, SJEDS remains deeply connected to its Episcopal heritage while preparing students for meaningful lives of purpose and leadership.
San Jose Episcopal Day School is proudly accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), affirming our commitment to the highest standards in education, leadership, and student well-being. We also maintain active affiliations with a variety of respected educational organizations, ensuring our community remains informed, connected, and continually growing.
San Jose Episcopal Day School is proudly accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), affirming our commitment to the highest standards in education, leadership, and student well-being. We also maintain active affiliations with a variety of respected educational organizations, ensuring our community remains informed, connected, and continually growing.
Meet the passionate educators and dedicated staff who bring the mission of SJEDS to life each day. With a shared commitment to nurturing the whole child, our team blends expertise, warmth, and a deep sense of purpose to create an exceptional learning environment.
Meet the passionate educators and dedicated staff who bring the mission of SJEDS to life each day. With a shared commitment to nurturing the whole child, our team blends expertise, warmth, and a deep sense of purpose to create an exceptional learning environment.
Our Board of Trustees is a devoted group of leaders who provide strategic oversight and stewardship in support of SJEDS’s mission and long-term vision. With a focus on governance, financial health, and strategic planning—including the development of our 2023–2028 Strategic Long Range Plan—the Board ensures the continued growth and excellence of our school community.
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Our Board of Trustees is a devoted group of leaders who provide strategic oversight and stewardship in support of our school's mission and long-term vision. With a focus on governance, financial health, and strategic planning—including the development of our 2023–2028 Strategic Long Range Plan—the Board ensures the continued growth and excellence of our school community.
The Parent Association plays a vital role in fostering community and enriching student life at SJEDS through volunteerism, events, and partnership with faculty and staff. With opportunities for every level of involvement, the PA helps connect families and support the school’s mission in meaningful, hands-on ways.
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The Parent Association plays a vital role in fostering community and enriching student life at SJEDS through volunteerism, events, and partnership with faculty and staff. With opportunities for every level of involvement, the PA helps connect families and support the school’s mission in meaningful, hands-on ways.
Join a passionate team of educators and professionals committed to inspiring young minds and nurturing the whole child. At SJEDS, we offer a supportive, mission-driven environment where collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning thrive.
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Join a passionate team of educators and professionals committed to inspiring young minds and nurturing the whole child. At SJEDS, we offer a supportive, mission-driven environment where collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning thrive.
CROSSroads is SJEDS’s character and spiritual development program, guiding students daily with God’s word to make caring, responsible choices. Through shared experiences and meaningful traditions, students learn to navigate life with love, respect, and faith.
CROSSroads is SJEDS’s character and spiritual development program, guiding students daily with God’s word to make caring, responsible choices. Through shared experiences and meaningful traditions, students learn to navigate life with love, respect, and faith.
