Holy Comforter Episcopal School

Holy Comforter Episcopal School is a private, Episcopal, coed school in Tallahassee, Florida, located on about 85 acres (0.34 km2) of land in Leon County, Florida, about 7 miles (10 km) northeast of the state capitol building in Tallahassee, FL.[1]

Holy Comforter Episcopal School
Address
2001 Fleischmann Road

Tallahassee
,
Florida
32308

United States
Coordinates30°28′52″N 84°13′23″W,
Information
TypePrivate
Established1955
PrincipalPeter Klekamp
GradesPK3 - 8
Number of students~ 548
Color(s)Red, White, and Blue
MascotCrusaders
WebsiteSchool website

Exit view of the HCES campus

History

Holy Comforter Episcopal School began with the arrival of Frank Warren in the Spring of 1955. Upon completing a Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Va; Warren served as rector at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Tallahassee.[2] The school began as a kindergarten held in the basement of the Holy Comforter parish with 25 children and one instructor.[3] Since then, the school has grown to incorporate grades PreK - 8, with a student body of about 548 students. Holy Comforter Episcopal School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), the Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC), Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), and the Board of Regents of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida.[4]

Students

Approximately 550 students are enrolled annually at the school, which includes all grades from Pre-K through 8. There are 50 teaching faculty and guidance counselors at Holy Comforter Episcopal School.[5]

Academics

Holy Comforter Episcopal School operates according to an educational methodology created at the school called iEducate. In 2013, Holy Comforter's iEducate was named an Apple Distinguished Program for 2012-2013 school year.[6]

References
  1. https://k12.niche.com/holy-comforter-episcopal-school-tallahassee-fl/
  2. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sptimes/obituary.aspx?n=frank-warren-pisani&pid=3331887.
  3. http://www.holy-comforter.org/Page/About-Us/History
  4. http://www.holy-comforter.org/Page/About-Us/History
  5. http://www.holy-comforter.org/Page/Academics/Faculty--Staff-Directory
  6. "iEducate". www.holy-comforter.org. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
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