About Canterbury

A School Living its Mission

Mission

The Canterbury Episcopal School inspires in each student a love of learning in preparation for college with an emphasis on academic excellence, spiritual development, appreciation of diversity, and social responsibility.

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  • Safe, Ethical Environment
  • Grades K-12
  • College Preparatory Curriculum
  • Faith-Based Education
  • Qualified and Talented Staff
  • 36-Acre Wooded Campus
  • Diverse Population
  • AP and Honors Courses
  • Small Class Sizes
  • Competitive Athletics

Founded 1992: 12 students began in a church basement. Today, grades K-12 are enrolled on a lovely wooded, well-equipped, 36-acre campus with three recently constructed educational facilities.

Founders’ Motivation: The school was founded by concerned individuals of Southwest Dallas and Ellis Counties who believed passionately that the area needed, and deserved a K-12, private independent school of the highest quality.

Governance: Canterbury is an independent school affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas and is governed by a Board of Trustees.

Characteristics of Episcopal Schools

  • School Worship that is creative, inclusive, draws fully upon the liturgical resources of The Episcopal Church, and is a regular part of school life for all faculty and students.
  • Community Life in which reflection, prayer, and matters of the spirit are honored and cultivated and the physical, mental, and emotional health of all are supported and nurtured.
  • Religious Formation and Study that is meaningful, academically substantive, and age-appropriate; and in teaching the Christian tradition, fosters dialogue with other faith traditions.
  • Social Justice, which is the integration of the ideals and concepts of equity, justice, and a just society throughout the life of the school; the embracing and honoring of diversity; and the inclusion of community service and service-learning as an integral part of the life of the school.

Accreditation: The Canterbury Episcopal School is accredited by the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools, a Texas Education Agency approved organization.

Academic Excellence:

  • 100% of graduates enter competitive colleges – such as Harvard College, Columbia University , Duke University, Emory University, Northwestern University, Pomona College, Princeton University, Southern Methodist University, Tufts University, University of Texas, Washington University, Texas A&M University.
  • Nine Advanced Placement Courses offered – American History, Art History, Calculus, English and Language Composition, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, United States History, Chemistry, Biology, and Spanish Language. AP courses are college level courses and offer college credit.
  • Spanish is taught at all grade levels beginning in Kindergarten.
  • Students are bound by the Canterbury Honor Code.

Spiritual Development:

  • The Canterbury Episcopal School has as its foundation the belief and tradition of the Anglican Church, and its commitment to the ministry of education. The school is committed to educating the whole person based on the example of Jesus Christ.

Appreciation of Diversity:

  • The Canterbury Episcopal School embraces students of all races, creeds and beliefs.
  • The Canterbury Episcopal School is an economically diverse community.
  • Our students come from many different communities in the Southern Dallas County and Northern Ellis county area.

Social Responsibility:

Students participate in various service projects both within the school and out in the Greater Dallas Community to better understand their social responsibility in this world.

Past projects have included:

  • Food Drives (K-5)
  • Food Bank (6-8)
  • Dallas SPCA (K-12)
  • Bryan’s House Aids patients (9-12)
  • Austin Street Shelter – Dallas homeless (9-12)
  • New Beginnings – Women’s Shelter (9-12)

The Canterbury Episcopal School welcomes visitors and tours to learn more about our mission and programs. Please contact Libby Tadlock at 972-572-7200 ext.106 or tadlockl@thecanterburyschool.org to schedule a visit or for more information about our programs. Thank you for the opportunity to share our life with you!

Head of School, Lyn Baker
B.A. University of Wisconsin
M.A. State University of New York