About

School History


Episcopal Day School was established in 1952. We are a proud member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools and  an extension of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter in downtown Gadsden. The term "Day School" simply means we are a private school in which the students return home at the end of the school day, unlike a Boarding School, where the students reside. At EDS, our Faculty works together as a team to create a peaceful, yet vigorous educational program with the one goal of helping our students become all God created them to be. 

- Our goal is helping each child to find his or her own gifts and to develop them to the fullest so that they may be happy, successful adults contributing to their communities.

We offer a firm foundation on which students learn to pray, to study, and to serve God, and our weekly chapel services bind us in fellowship in the midst of our diversity, activity, and varied pursuits.

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At Episcopal Day School, we welcome students beginning at 10 months of age. Toddler brains are like sponges, soaking up all the information they are given. We begin our preschool early with the knowledge that these young learners will carry with them lessons learned throughout their lives. The education at EDS carries these toddlers through Pre-School, where they will be taught Colors, Letters, Shapes, Numbers, and even more importantly, caring for each other.

After Pre-School, our students move into the Elementary School, where we pride ourselves on teaching our students ahead of their grade level.  The Faculty of EDS is able to teach our students on a personal level, working with the students' individual learning strengths. We purposely keep our classes small; so, each child receives the attention, time, and skill-training needed to become confident Middle Schoolers.

Once in Middle School, Episcopal Day School begins a deeper field of study in all subjects. Our students are expected to write intelligently, speak eloquently, read and understand Classic Literature, conquer higher Math, and fully comprehend Science and History.

After Middle School, our students advance to High School, where they truly begin to learn how to contribute to society. With the confidence acquired through knowledge, without a barrage of distractions or fear of being forgotten, our students go on to excel in college and in life beyond that. Our alumni are professionals in many different fields who care about their community.

An early appreciation of the arts begins in preschool and continues through high school, with studies built to ensure that art and theatre are entwined and encouraged throughout our students' educational careers. Foreign language development begins in K3 and carries through high school as a means of exposure to different cultures. Furthermore, Episcopal promotes musical education to enhance creative and mathematical pathways in young brains.

Annual Fundraising

The Annual Fund directly supports faculty and students. It provides the school with the essential dollars necessary for program enhancements not covered by tuition. The Annual Fund is vital to the life of the school.

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Community service is encouraged through our association with the Kiwanis Club, and Episcopal offers all three student organizations for elementary through high school with its K-Kids, Builders Club, and Key Club organizations. Service club members have collectively volunteered more than 200 service hours and raised over $2,000 during the past academic year.

A part-time schedule for our preschool families in K2 and K3 is available, in addition to a traditional 5-day schedule. Episcopal Day School also hosts a comprehensive summer camp for rising kindergarten through 6th-grade students, with focus on gardening, robotics, music, sports, international studies, & more.

Episcopal Day School prepares students with college preparatory classes including Honors, Advanced Placement, and extensive Dual Enrollment. Equal emphasis is placed on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and more than 10 years of experience in robotics gives our middle and high school students invaluable insight into the real world of product research, design, marketing, and sales.
School is taking safety measures against COVID-19.
A key lesson learned during the pandemic is the important role teachers play in ensuring that learning continues. As schools reopen, a lot will depend on teachers to ensure that children will be able to continue their education in a safe and healthy environment; and make up for knowledge and skills that may have been lost.
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Meet Our Staff


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Cheryl Moorer

Headmistress/ Music Teacher

cmoorer@episcopal-day-school.org
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Rev. Carl M. Saxton II
Rector and Bible Teacher
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Ashley Christ

Administrative Assistant

achrist@episcopal-day-school.org
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Ashley Jones

Toddler Teacher
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Julia Calcote

Toddler Teacher

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Lauren Norton

K-2 Teacher

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Irla Diego

K-2 Teacher
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Joyce Johnson

K-3 Teacher

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Sheila Gordon
K-3 Teacher
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Susan Griffith

K-4 Teacher

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Danielle Oswalt

Daycare Assistant

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Cassidy Granger

Daycare Assistant

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Isabelle Golden

French Teacher
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Tammie Davis

Art

Physical Education

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Ken Rains
Librarian
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Donovan Golden

Philosophy Teacher

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Te'Aundra Leonard

Elementary Teacher

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Emily Crane
Elementary Teacher
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Julie Walker

Elementary Teacher
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Christie Carter
Elementary Teacher
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April Parcus

Middle School Teacher

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Brett Dunn

High School Teacher