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1. Palisades Episcopal School in
The Palisades Development

2. The Palisades Episcopal School (PES) sits on nine acres and has a 10,000 sq. ft
facility as well as temporary learning cottages in the heart of The Palisades Community
in Southwest Charlotte. It is currently composed of grades K-8 and is a school
committed to providing a classical education that challenges the mind, body and spirit.

3. The school is open to anyone and not just to Palisades residents.
The school seeks to immerse students in coursework that stimulates:
-Intellectual inquiry -Critical thinking skills
-Problem solving -Collaborative work
-Global awareness -Interconnectivity

4. In the primary grades, students are taught the skills they will need to be
successful students

5. Some facts to know:
-100% of graduates are accepted into their first choice of high schools
-PES ranks in the 95th percentile in the nation based on students’ scores
on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills
-34 of 57 students qualify for the Duke University TIP program
-Student/Teacher Ratio: Average of 9:1
-Class Size: 18 students for JK; 20 students for K-8
-Accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
-Ethnic Diversity: 72% Caucasian; 13% African-American; 8%
Latino/Hispanic; 4% Multi-Ethnic; 3% Asian American
-Religious Diversity: 32% non-reporting; 20% Non-Denominational
Christian; 15% Catholic; 11% Methodist; 8% Episcopal; 5% Lutheran; 4%
Presbyterian; 3% Baptist; 2% other.

6. PES believes that students need to learn not just through the
pages of textbooks but also by experiential learning.

7. To take learning beyond the classroom, students have
participated in many field trips:
-Civil War soldiering simulations at Latta Plantation
-The dissection of cow eyes at Catawba Science Center
-A visit to the South Carolina State House in Columbia, SC
-A hike on Crowders Mountain
-A trip to Congaree National Park, where they took
photographs and wrote poetry

8. Learning at PES goes beyond the classroom walls and into
the world beyond!

9. The school environment is safe and challenging, and sets a positive tone for
learning 21st century skills of critical thinking, problem solving,
communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.

10. PES realizes that students need to understand the many points of
view in the world around them if they are going to make a positive
impact on the future. A respect for other cultures, religions, and
languages is essential to this.

11. PES realizes the importance of athletics for physical fitness.
90% of PES middle school students participate on one of
the school’s athletic teams.

12. The Gryphons are in the Charlotte Gaston Athletic Association with
teams in volleyball, co-ed cross country, boys and girls basketball, co-ed
tennis, co-ed golf and co-ed flag football, Twenty-five students have
been named All-Conference Athletes.

13. These exciting facts make living here
rewarding!

14. My knowledge of Charlotte schools is extensive.
In fact, I continue to work as a volunteer in the school system!
Don’t hesitate to call me, Tripp Ingle, at 704-806-0777 if you’re new in
town and would like to know more about the Palisades Episcopal School
and the community of The Palisades, NC.