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We’ve Set a Big Goal… We want to raise $10,000 by midnight on November 28 to help support all that makes Washington Episcopal School (WES) special. You see, tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, the day the entire world comes together to give back. Tomorrow, we invite you to make WES a priority in your giving – www.w-e-s.org/give. […]

Thank you for your pledge to WES! Your ongoing generosity allows us to continue our signature programming, supports our talented, caring, and devoted faculty, and ensures that every qualified WES family receives the financial assistance they need to remain part of the fabric of this vibrant community. Click here to make the first installment of […]

Next Tuesday, WES’s 30 Grade 8 students will graduate and turn their academic attention to a wide variety of high schools. The whole community is proud of their growth and accomplishments. Ten of these students have been with us from their first day of school, more than a quarter of the life of WES. Indeed, […]

Each morning this week, I eagerly awaited Instagram posts from our Grade 8 teachers and students in France and Spain. Today, our Grade 7 students leave for Italy, and our Grade 6 students head to Utah on Saturday. Since announcing these trips in last weekend’s Sunday Night message, several parents have asked me for more […]

Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970, just months after people first looked down on our precious blue home from the moon. Celebrated again this past weekend, the day is a reminder of our obligation to preserve a healthy planet for our children. Our efforts to turn WES green are surging. The elementary […]

This Friday, our Grade 6 Dragons will participate in yet another example of dynamic, hands-on learning in the form of the Science Fair. Standing beside their project boards, answering questions posed by judges—made up of parents, teachers, Grade 8 students, and even WES alumni—is only a small part of this experience. Preparing each WES student […]