Episcopal Collegiate School

Episcopal Collegiate School is an independent college preparatory school located in Little Rock, Arkansas established in 1998 under the name "The Cathedral School."

Episcopal Collegiate School
Address
1701 Cantrell Road

Little Rock
,
Pulaski County
,
Arkansas
72201

United States
Coordinates34°45′11″N 92°17′23″W
Information
Funding typePrivate
DenominationEpiscopalian
Established1998 (1998)
FounderTrinity Episcopal Cathedral
HeadmasterDr. Jamie Griffin
Faculty99
GradesPreK3 - 12
GenderMixed
School roll780
Student to teacher ratio7:1
Color(s)Hunter Green, white, navy blue
   
SportsAmerican football, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling, rowing, and lacrosse
MascotWildcat
Endowment$50 million
Websitewww.episcopalcollegiate.org

In July 2003, it changed its name to Episcopal Collegiate School.[1] It has a total student body of approximately 780 students and an average class size of 15, and the teacher to student ratio is approximately 7:1.[2] It has a financial endowment of over $50 million, which was contributed by Jackson T. Stephens, his son, Warren Stephens and daughter-in-law, Harriet C. Stephens.[1] Episcopal Collegiate School's colors are hunter green, white, and navy blue and its mascot is the Wildcat.[3]

Affiliations

Episcopal is accredited by Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools and Arkansas Non-Public Schools Accrediting Association.[3] Episcopal also has affiliations or is a member of: National Association of Episcopal Schools, School and Student Service for Financial Aid, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, International Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Arkansas Activities Association, National Science Teachers' Association, and National Council of Teachers of English.[3]

Athletics

Episcopal offers football, tennis, golf, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, boys and girls basketball, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, rowing, and track. They have won the following state championships:

  • Basketball 2014, 2015, 2017
  • Girls cross country 2021
  • Golf 2003, 2009, 2011, 2012
  • Boys tennis 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
  • Girls tennis 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Track and field 2013
  • Girls volleyball 2019
  • Football 2020, 2021
  • Boys cross country 2020

References
  1. "Episcopal Collegiate School: Development". Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
  2. "Episcopal Collegiate School: About Us". Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
  3. "Episcopal Collegiate School: About Us". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
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