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Starting Each Day Centered in Community For most WES students, the school day properly begins with Morning Meeting. This ritual establishes community and allows the students to prepare for their day of learning and fun in a calm and organized manner. Classes typically gather in a circle with their teacher, who has posted a schedule […]

Our Grade 5 students have been studying one of the most important documents in the history of modern civics: The United States Constitution. It is a document that formed our democracy, divides power between the federal government and the states, and shares power among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of our government. Students have […]

At Washington Episcopal School, we know that teaching values to young people involves both words and actions. That is why our teachers — led by the WES Office of Spiritual and Cultural Learning — guide students through activities that show them how to help others throughout the year. For example, the holiday season featured a […]

WES gathered with other area Episcopal schools at St. Patrick’s Episcopal School for the Mid-Atlantic Episcopal Schools Association Scholars’ Fair last Friday. The Scholars’ Fair provides an opportunity for students who have excelled in science, geography, spelling, and art. The fair inspires, motivates, and celebrates our students on their learning journeys.  Our WES Dragons did […]

On January 19, 2023, our Grade 8 Dragons had the opportunity of a lifetime visiting the Supreme Court. The students got a full tour of the Court as well as seeing the “highest court in the land.” In addition to getting a tour, the students talked with a Supreme Court Justice. The Justice not only […]

Washington Episcopal School (WES) is proud to announce that it will host the 2023 Rainbow Families Conference.  WES believes that differences– whether of race, cultural heritage, gender, sexual identity, religion, or ability– enrich our community and provide valuable learning opportunities for students. We know that diversity of all kinds helps our students enter the world […]