Advent Episcopal Day School

"To offer a superior, advanced, and enriched education to a diverse student population in a caring, Christian environment at an independent, equal-opportunity school."

The Advent — true to its name — is a beginning; the beginning of an adventure in learning that starts at four-year-old kindergarten and progresses through eighth grade to give each individual child a firm academic foundation for a lifetime of learning. Yet, we believe that the mental development of a child cannot be isolated from his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. In a big, rapidly changing world, The Advent provides the stability of a wholesome, caring, small-school environment where each child can experience the total learning process – thinking, planning, and problem solving – in an atmosphere of enthusiasm. This has been our commitment for sixty years. Today, we are just as committed as ever.
Come share the ADVENTure!
Una S. Battles, Headmistress
 

Established in 1951.
An independent, co-educational school serving 340 children in 4K through 8th grade with a curriculum that features foreign language, science, music, and computer at all levels.
First elementary school in Jefferson County to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1972).
State licensed before- and after-school Day Care Program.
First independent school in Jefferson County to integrate (1969).
A 501.(c).3 organization.
A $2 million endowment providing tuition assistance.
A 95-percent re-enrollment rate among students.
ADMISSION AND COSTS. Advent Episcopal School admits students in all grades on the basis of a standardized, School-administered entrance examination, previous academic records, and recommendations from teachers and other adults. The School admits students without regard to race, creed, or national or ethnic origin. Students currently enrolled are given priority for registration until the first of February. At that time, new students are considered with the following priorities: siblings of current students, alumni children, members of the Cathedral Church of the Advent, and the earliest applications. If vacancies exist, students may be enrolled at midyear. There is a $25 testing fee and a $275 registration fee.