Principles of Good Practice for Admissions in Episcopal Schools
Approved by the NAES Governing Board in 2024, this document offers best practices and guidelines for the Episcopal school admissions office. Read More »
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Principles of Good Practice for Equity and Justice in Episcopal Schools
By weaving the principles of equity and justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that their missions are built on the sure foundation of a Christian love that guides and challenges all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose and service. Adopted by the NAES Governing Board in 2013, this document outlines ideals to which Episcopal schools aspire. It is intended to assist Episcopal schools of all sizes and constellations in their efforts to develop meaningful programs, policies, and curricula, and serves as a useful tool for the ongoing assessment of this work. Read More »
Principles of Good Practice for Furthering Episcopal Identity in Episcopal Schools
Approved by the NAES Governing Board in 2005, this document offers best practices for the support and nurture of Episcopal school identity. Read More »
Principles of Good Practice for Chapel and Worship in Episcopal Schools
Approved by the NAES Governing Board in April 2011, this document highlights the crucial components of a comprehensive, meaningful, and age-appropriate approach to worship and chapel in Episcopal schools as reflected in the Association's diverse membership. NAES urges all schools to use them as part of the context in which they formulate and assess this most crucial expression of their Episcopal identity. Read More »
Principles of Good Practice for Governance in Episcopal Parish Day Schools
Approved by the NAES Governing Board in September 2008, this document offers best governance practices for parish school leaders: heads, rectors, vestry and board members. Read More »
Principles of Good Practice for Leadership Transitions in Episcopal Schools
Approved by the NAES Governing Board in September 2009, this document offers best practices for all Episcopal schools when the search for a new head of school ensues, and for parishes and cathedrals that sponsor a school when the search for a new rector or dean ensues. Read More »
Principles of Good Practice for the Study of Religion in Episcopal Schools
Approved by the NAES Governing Board in April 2010, this document offers best practices and recommendations for all Episcopal schools when formulating and assessing their religious studies curricula; outlining the qualities sought in teachers of religion; and learning to understand the distinctions to be found between Episcopal parishes and Episcopal schools with regard to this topic. Read More »
Principles of Good Practice for School Ministry in Episcopal Schools
The ministry of a school chaplain, in Episcopal schools, is both a time-honored one, as well as one that currently exists amidst a great deal of change. Given the increasingly fluid and complex religious landscape of our culture, chaplains now minister in a school community that is increasingly diverse: in most schools a variety of religions are represented as well as an increasing numbers of students, parents, and faculty who come to the school with no experience with any religious tradition. Adopted by the NAES Governing Board in 2016, this document offers these principles of good practice to highlight the potential for school chaplaincy, as well as to serve as a resource for a school in a variety of ways. Read More »