Episcopal welcomes students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of experiences, faiths, socio-economic levels, races, and cultures, seeking the advantages of an Episcopal education.

Diversity among students, faculty, and/or staff benefits every member of the school community. At Episcopal, we value our differences.

* Diversity enhances the goals of learning by exposing students and teachers to a broad range of ideas and information.

* In a world in which trade, politics, and communications are increasingly interconnected, the ability to interact with and learn from people of all backgrounds is an essential life skill.

* Diversity creates opportunities for moral and ethical development by teaching understanding and respect for others and encouraging concern for social equality and justice.

An important result of an Episcopal education is that all students acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to become more culturally competent and intellectually versatile.  Students leave Episcopal better equipped for success in life, ready to engage in personal, social, and civic action that will help make our nation more democratic and just.

How Will The New Campus Enhance Our Mission?
The true value of our new campus is that it will enhance the educational experience of our students in every way. Creating and fostering a diverse community is a priority.

Location
Despite the perception that moving further away from the city of Philadelphia will have an adverse impact on diversity within our community, the new campus sits in the heart of the fastest growing region in the greater Philadelphia area. The western and southern suburbs of today are very different from even 10 years ago. Areas such as West Chester, Downingtown, Norristown, Media, and all sections of Delaware County will be well within reach of the new campus, and all boast rich and diverse populations.  We have seen this firsthand at our Devon Campus (which is less than two miles from our future home in Newtown Square), where the students-of-color population has exploded from 4% in 2000-2001 to 17.4% in 2005-2006. Put simply: diversity is not limited to the city of Philadelphia.

The new campus is still only 12 miles from Center City, and our Board of Trustees has mandated that we maintain and even strengthen our relationship with the city. We are, and will always be, a part of Philadelphia.

Endowment and Financial Aid
The new campus project has many facets, and while new facilities may be the most glamorous, raising funds to support our new home is equally important. A large portion of this effort is committed to bolstering our endowment by $15 million.

Endowment dollars help support programming, faculty salaries, and financial aid. We understand that tuition costs are a challenge for many families, but with funds for financial aid, we can continue to focus on attracting the most talented and motivated students in the greater Philadelphia region regardless of their financial means.

Facilities
When construction is complete in the summer of 2008, Episcopal will arguably have the best facilities of any primary or secondary school in the greater Philadelphia region. It will open up possibilities for programming that simply aren’t possible today, allowing us to build the support structure needed to create and foster the culturally rich and intellectually versatile community that is so important in preparing our students for the future.