Calvary Episcopal School

Calvary Episcopal School began as a Mothers Day Out program prior to the establishment of the school. The plan for converting this program into a school developed in 2001, and the school opened in 2003. The school served two, three, and four year old children. Kindergarten was started in August 2007; the school expanded to first grade in August 201... 0, began second grade in the fall of 2011, third grade in the fall of 2012, fourth grade in the fall of 2013, fifth grade in the fall of 2014 and sixth grade in the fall of 2015. The Board of Trustees continued to work on future growth and expansion with the intention to continue through eighth grade. Calvary Episcopal School is a parish day school located in the heart of historic downtown Bastrop off Main Street, where many of the buildings also have historic markers from the State. Calvary Episcopal School is an independently incorporated 501(c)(3) organization. The Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church chairs the board of trustees, which governs the school. The Head of School is responsible for the daily operation of the school, including hiring personnel, developing the program, and communicating with parents. Calvary Episcopal School applied for and received accreditation status from the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES) in 2008. Calvary Episcopal School occupies all or part of three buildings two buildings of approximately 3,000 square feet each, a 1,500 square foot modular building on the church campus. In 2016, we expanded to our satellite campus in order to accommodate our growth. The committee for future growth and expansion was established in 2010 and continues to work on facility options for the school that align with our vision to grow through eighth grade.Read More