The Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD) is an independent school in Dallas, Texas. Image File history File links ESD_LOGO.PNG‎ It was in an email. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ...      Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Mayor Laura Miller Area    - City 997. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... // This article is about the bird. ... An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges, gifts, and perhaps the investment yield of an endowment. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

History

The school was founded in 1974 in two rooms in St. Michael and All Angel's School. It has occupied a large campus in North Dallas since the late 1970's. The school originally only offered enrollment to grades 5 through 12. In 1995 it merged with St. Michael and now offers grades pre-kindergarten through 12. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... North Dallas is a group of neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas, USA. It can also include three island cities of Dallas. ...

The Reverend Stephen B. Swann is the founding and current headmaster of the school.

Campus

ESD, located on three campuses, continues to develop, currently with 248,000 sq.ft. in facilities. The campus housing the Middle and Upper Schools is a former limestone quarry located on Midway Road. The first building, the gymnasium, was completed in the late 1970's. Classes were held in the gym until the main building was finished in 1981. A major expansion of the main building was completed in 1986. This expansion included a library, publication suite, fine arts facilities, classrooms and offices. The Cook Math and Science building was completed in 1994. It houses the science labs, math classrooms and two computer labs. All Saints Chapel was opened in 2003; previously, daily chapel had been held in the gym. The Frank Arts and Humanities Building opened in 2005. In addition to humanities classrooms and expanded music facilities, it offers a state-of-the-art proscenium theater, a black box theater, ceramic studio, and a darkroom/digital imaging suite. The latest additions to the Merrell Road campus are a 55,000 sq. ft. center for arts and humanities and a new stadium complete with state-of-the-art athletic turf, locker rooms, and accommodations for home and visiting fans. The Lower, Middle and Upper School campuses are located in the Preston Hollow-area. The Merrell Road campus spans more than 39 acres. ESD's rural outdoor education center, located in northern Collin County, is comprised of 165 acres. Modern indoor gymnasium with pull-down basketball hoops. ... A proscenium theater is a theater space whose primary feature is a large archway (the proscenium arch) at or near the front of the stage, through which the audience views the play. ... The black-box theatre is a relatively recent innovation, consisting of a simple, somewhat unadorned performance space, usually a large square room with black walls and a flat floor. ... Fixed Partial Denture, or Bridge The word ceramic is derived from the Greek word κεραμικος (keramikos, potters earth, or pottery). The term covers inorganic non-metallic materials whose formation is due to the action of heat. ... A darkroom is a given space, usually a separate area in a building or a vehicle, that is made dark so as to allow photographers to use light-sensitive materials to develop photographs and film. ...

Grades pre-k through 4 are still housed in leased space at the St. Michael campus.

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Students

ESD has an enrollment of more than 1100 students, including nearly 400 in the Upper School (grades 9 through 12). The school accepts students from a variety of faiths and backgrounds. While all students are college-bound, they represent a range of aptitudes and skills. Graduates attend a variety of prestigious universities across the nation. Graduates of the 2005-2006 class went to universities such as University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University, Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin Plan II, Pomona College, and University of Virginia. The University of Pennsylvania (or Penn[3][4]) is a private, nonsectarian research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Northwestern University is a private, coeducational, non-sectarian research university, located in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, U.S.. Northwesterns main campus is a 240-acre (970,000 m²) parcel in Evanston, along the shore of Lake Michigan. ... Stanford redirects here. ... The Smith Campus Center Fountain at Pomona College during the inauguration of College President David Oxtoby Pomona College is a small private residential liberal arts college located 30 miles (48 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles in Claremont, California. ... The University of Virginia (also called U.Va. ...

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Faculty

The Upper School has 65 full-time faculty members, 57 of whom have master's degrees. Of these, 4 also have doctorates, and 3 are doctoral candidates. A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. ...

Stephen B. Swann

The Reverend Stephen B. Swann is the founding Rector and Wankmaster of the Episcopal School of Dallas. He has been a member of the School's Board of Directors since its inception in 1974.

Mission Statement

The Episcopal School of Dallas prepares young men and women for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose. The School develops the unique talent and potential in each student and embraces sound learning, discipline, and faith as essential elements of an educated conscience.

Accreditation

ESD is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, whose accreditation is recognized by the Texas Education Agency. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is a branch of the state government of Texas and oversees public primary and secondary education in the state. ...

References

• Episcopal School of Dallas

External links

• Episcopal School of Dallas