Episcopal Schools in Southwest Florida
Episcopal schools have been established not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as ecumenical and diverse ministries that advocate educational and human formation for people of all faiths and backgrounds.
The Diocese of Southwest Florida offers 12 primary, secondary and preschools across Southwest Florida. Below, a listing of the grades offered and contact information.
Bradenton
Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
(Prekindergarten - Grade 12)
Head of School: Dr. Janet S. Pullen
Chaplain: The Rev. Cori Rigney
315 41st St. W.
Bradenton, FL 34209
Phone: (941) 746-2121
E-mail: [email protected]
Clearwater
Ascension Day School
(Prekindergarten - Ages 2-4)
Director: Ms. Pam Rilling
Chaplain: The Rev. Jim Sorvillo
702 Orange Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 447-3469
(Prekindergarten - Grade 8)
Head of School: Samantha L. Campbell
Chaplain: The Rev. Jim Sorvillo
1600 St. Paul's Dr.
Clearwater, FL 33764
Phone: (727) 536-2756
Fort Myers
Lamb of God Pre-School
(Pre-school - Ages 2 - 5)
Director: Ms. Natalie Cole
19691 Cypress View Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Phone: (239) 267-3525
Punta Gorda
Good Shepherd Day School
(6wks – Pre-K)
Director: Ms. Angela Benevides
401 W. Henry St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: (941) 639-5454
Sarasota
St. Wilfred's Pre-School
(18 months - 5 years)
Head of School: Ms. Tiffany Brown
3773 Wilkinson Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34242
Phone: (941) 923-3088
St. Pete Beach
St. Alban's Episcopal School
(Ages 2 - 5)
Director: Ms. Beth Gregory
8410 Boca Ciega Drive
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Phone: (727) 363-1533
St. Petersburg
Head of School: Hollis Amley
Principals:
Lower School: Ms. Claudine D. Cieutat
Middle School & Upper School: Donnamarie E. Hehn
Chaplain: David Gould
Phone: (727) 525-1419
Hough Campus
(Prekindergarten-Grade 4)
1200 Snell Isle Blvd. NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Knowlton Campus
(Grades 5 - 12)
990 62nd Ave. NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Tampa
(Prerekindergarten-Grade 12)
Headmaster: Mr. Joseph Seivold
Directors:
Upper Division: Mr. Ryan Jordan
Middle Division: Ms. Cynthia M. Boss
Lower Division: Ms. Melissa Davis
Chaplain: The Rev. Brandon B. Peete
Associate Chaplain: The Rev. Calene Barbeau
4811 Kelly Rd.
Tampa, FL 33615
Phone (813) 885-1673
St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School
Head of School: Hugh Jebson
Chaplain: Open, Apply Here
Director of Admissions: Ms. Cindy M. Fenlon
906 S. Orleans Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
Phone: (813) 849-4200
St. Mary’s Episcopal Day School
Head of School: Mr. Steve Salvo
Division Heads:
Primary: Ms. Robin Page
Intermediate: Mr. Matt Schifeling
Middle School: Mrs. Kristin Orsini
Chaplain: Mrs. Alicia Anderson Gomes
Admission Director: Mrs. Kathleen Lopez
2101 South Hubert Ave.
Tampa, FL 33629
Phone: (813) 258-5508
Venice
St. Mark's Episcopal Day School
(Preschool Ages 3 months - 5 years)
(School Age Care: 5 - 11 years)
Director: Sally Farrell
Rector:
508 Riviera St.
Venice, FL 34285
Phone: (941) 484-8707
Diocesan School & Education News
St. Stephen's Episcopal School (Bradenton) Welcomes New Headmaster
May 06, 2022
BRADENTON - Following an extensive national search, the Board of Trustees has named Peter Kraft the new Head of School at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School. He will officially begin his role on July 1, 2023, after a one-year leadership transition period common at independent schools.
Oct. 29: School Open House at St. John Tampa
October 04, 2019
TAMPA - St. John's School is hosting a fall Admissions Open House on Tuesday, October 29, at 8:30 a.m., for K(4) through Grade 4 at the Lower Division campus (906 South Orleans Avenue).
Episcopal Schools Week Runs Oct. 6-12
October 03, 2019
Episcopal Schools Celebration, Oct. 6-12, highlights the ministry of the nearly 1,200 Episcopal schools and early childhood education programs throughout the Episcopal Church.
Sewanee Annual Report On Diocese 2018-19
September 16, 2019
SEWANEE - The University of the South has published its annual report to owning dioceses, which include the Diocese of Southwest Florida.
Letter from New Head of School at St. John's
August 09, 2019
An introductory letter form Hugh Jebson, new St. John Head of School
TAMPA - It is a tremendous honor to join St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School as head of school following a successful tenure as head of school at All Saints Episcopal Day School in Carmel, California.
The Rev. Robert Maurais, 1931-2019
July 12, 2019
MT. DORA - The Rev. Robert Irwin Maurais, a priest in the Diocese of Central Florida who served as the first headmaster of the Canterbury School in St. Petersburg, died July 6, 2019.
The Rev. James Reho Joins St. John, Tampa
July 10, 2019
TAMPA - On Sunday, July 14, St. John's will welcome the Rev. James Reho and his wife Lori. Reho is the new associate rector of the church and school chaplain.
Canterbury Academic Sports Conference
January 08, 2019
ST. PETERSBURG - In collaboration with the University of Tampa, Canterbury School will host an event on Wednesday, Jan. 9th from 6-7 p.m. with Brett Benner, University of Tampa Asst. Vice President for Enrollment Management and expert on financial aid for athletes.
