Episcopal School of Dallas

The Episcopal School of Dallas
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Address
4100 Merrell Road Dallas, Texas 75229 United States
Coordinates
Information
Type	Private
Denomination	Episcopal
Established	1974
Head of School	Meredyth Cole
Faculty	200+
Grades	Preschool through 12th grade
Gender	Co-ed
Number of students	1,170+
Student to teacher ratio	7:1
Campus	39 acres (160,000 m2) Wolf Run- Outdoor Education Facility 300 acres (1.2 km2)
Color(s)	Blue and white
Athletics	25 varsity teams; 70+ total teams, 16 sports
Athletics conference	Southwest Preparatory Conference
Mascot	Eagle
Accreditation	Independent School Association of the Southwest (ISAS)
Newspaper	ESD Eagle Edition
Tuition	$20,750 - $25,990
Website	www.esdallas.org

The Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD) is an independent, co-educational preparatory day school located in Dallas, Texas.

History

ESD was founded in 1974 by Dallas-area leaders and The Reverend Stephen B. Swann. In 1995, ESD merged with The St. Michael School, which allowed the school to offer education beginning at age 3 through 12th Grade. The school is led by Meredyth Cole, as Head of School.

Campus

The campus, which is continuing to expand, contains three major buildings, with a total of 248,000 sq ft (23,000 m²) in facilities. The campus encompasses over 39 acres (160,000 m²). The school's first building, the gymnasium, was built in the late 1970s. Until the main building was in 1981, classes were held in the gym. In 1986, the school had another major expansion, which added a library, publication suite, and fine arts facilities, along with additional classrooms and offices.

The Cook Math and Science Building was completed in 1994 to allow the construction of additional science labs, computer labs, and math classrooms. Daily chapel was moved from the gym to the All Saints Chapel following its completion in 2002. In 2005, another project, the Susan M. Frank Center for Arts and Humanities Building opened, allowing for the construction of additional humanities classrooms, as well as expanded music facilities. In addition, the school also offers a Proscenium and a black box theater, ceramics studio, and a digital imaging suite and darkroom. Additional improvements include a 55,000 sq ft (5,100 m²) humanities building added to the Merrell Road campus, a new stadium and new turf field, and improved locker room facilities. The new stadium also features improved accommodations for fans. The school also acquired an outdoor education center in northern Collin County, spanning spans 165 acres (0.67 km²).

In 2010, the school opened its Stephen B. Swann Athletic and Wellness Center. The building houses Dining Commons, physical education facilities, and additional office space. The building, covering over 100,00 sq.ft., also includes a gymnasium, indoor track, conditioning and workout facilities, a dance studio, and sports medicine facilities. The building was later modified to expand locker rooms and add a team room and athletic offices. The new dining facilities can seat 480 students, and overlook the school's quarry and Louise Crespi Benners Courtyard. The kitchen also houses a laboratory for instruction from nutritional experts and professional chefs, based on guidelines from the Center for Human Nutrition at The University of Texas Southwest Medical Center.

Demographics

ESD has an enrollment of more than 1,100 students and more than 200 faculty and staff members. They have a student-faculty ratio of 7:1. The student population contains a plurality of Episcopalian (30%) and Caucasian students (82%). The Episcopal School of Dallas admits qualified students without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin. ESD an inclusive community. The Episcopal School of Dallas seeks to enroll the most qualified and dynamic students. To achieve this goal, ESD is committed to providing tuition assistance to students whose families would otherwise be unable to consider ESD as an educational opportunity.

Controversy

In 2012, the school was found guilty of fraud and negligent behavior for mishandling a 2009 statutory rape. The 34-year-old teacher pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student in the criminal case. Administrators forced the victim to withdraw upon hearing about their relations. The student's parents pressed civil charges against ESD and were awarded $9 million for punitive and compensatory damages from the withdrawal.

Notable alumni

• Barrett Brown - Journalist, essayist, involved with Anonymous
• Drew Moor - Professional soccer player for the Colorado Rapids
• Phil Pressey - Professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics

External links

• The Episcopal School of Dallas
• Episcopal School of Dallas – Eagle Online - Online Newspaper