Soirée School Guide: Episcopal Collegiate School

Campus & Facilities

  • New Track Facility with multipurpose artificial turf field
  • College counseling center
  • Learning support center
  • Writing center
  • 8 Science labs
  • 4 Music rooms
  • 2 Design labs
  • 3 Visual arts studios
  • 2 Theatre spaces
  • Broadcast journalism studio
  • Teaching garden
  • 3 Gymnasiums
  • Weight room
  • Wrestling room
  • 3 Libraries
  • 2 Dining halls
  • 2 Playgrounds

Scholarship and Financial Assistance

Episcopal Collegiate has academic scholarships available for deserving students through the Stephens Scholars program. More than $1.3 million is provided every year in need-based financial aid.

Academic Excellence

  • The class of 2022 had a total of 46 students with more than $7.1 million in total merit scholarships and admittance to 82 universities in 31 states and one foreign country.
  • 57% admittance rate to Ivy League schools
  • Average classroom size: 16, with 8-to-1 student/teacher ratio
  • Stella Boyle Smith Summer Science Scholars Program: exclusive partnership with UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Athletics and Fine Arts

80% participated in junior varsity or varsity Athletics/80% participated in fine and performing arts

Athletics:

  • 44 State Championships in only 24 years of competition
  • 16 Varsity Sports
  • 18 JH/Middle School Sports
  • 4 Coaches of the Year for the 2021-2022 school year
  • 5 PSL Sports (grades 3-6)

Arts:

  • Choir
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Orchestra
  • Percussion
  • Visual Media/Arts
  • Theatre

Other Initiatives

  • Expanded Academic Achievement Student Support Center
  • Civic Engagement at Vine and Village LLC
  • Recent launch of Strategic Plan which will strengthen community engagement through local and regional partnerships and programs
  • Addition of rowing as a Fall Sport
  • One-to-one laptop program (grades 1-12)
  • 12-month and aftercare programs available

Dr. Jamie Griffin

Head of School: Dr. Jamie Griffin
Year Established: 1998
Grades Served: Pre-K3 through 12
Current Enrollment: 807 students from 37 different ZIP codes in central Arkansas  
School Motto: “Respect, Reverence, Responsibility”
Mission Statement: Episcopal Collegiate School prepares students to live principled and fulfilling lives of leadership and service through the pursuit of academic and personal excellence in a challenging and supportive environment.
Additional Events, Tours or Customized Experiences: Please reach out to Director of Admissions Mary Jane Briggs at mjbriggs@episcopalcollegiate.org or 501.978.4404.


Jackson T. Stephens Campus
1701 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72201
501.372.1194
episcopalcollegiate.org


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