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School Day Open House Friday, November 6 | 9:00-11:00am Join us for a morning at Christ Episcopal School and learn more about our our award-winning programs. A Preschool that grows little minds with love and wonder A Lower School that nurtures bright minds and bold thinkers A Middle School that grows character and courage
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Christ Episcopal School is celebrating its 60th school year this year. CES has come a long way since its founding as Christ Episcopal Day School in 1966. Originally beginning in 1947 as a cooperative Christian kindergarten led by parents at Christ Episcopal Church, the school gained the respect of the community. Higher grades were steadily added as students matriculated. In 1966, it formally became known as Christ Episcopal Day School, and in 1975, graduated its first 8th grade class. Now in its 60th school year, a new mission statement has been developed which, as Head of School, Nicole Stone, puts…
Christ Episcopal School students have a little extra to celebrate. They won medals in six categories at this year’s MAESA Scholars’ Fair! This annual academic competition brings together 4th-8th grade students from schools throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Organized by the Mid-Atlantic Episcopal Schools Association (MAESA) and held at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School in Washington, D.C., this year’s contest saw over 200 students from 13 area schools. Though we were among the smaller schools in attendance, CES was one of the top finishers, bringing home medals in six categories: “I always feel that our success over the years at the…
Christ Episcopal School has been named a Winner in Bethesda Magazine’s 2026 Best of Bethesda Readers’ Poll for: PreschoolPrivate School – Lower SchoolPrivate School for Art/Music And has also been voted a Finalist for: Best Private School for AcademicsBest Private School with Religious Affiliation This annual poll celebrates top local businesses and organizations in the DMV. Christ Episcopal School has been named a Finalist (previously known as “Top Vote Getter”) in numerous categories every year since 2018. We are so proud! Thank you to our wonderful community for supporting us in this annual contest. You can read the digital version…
On October 15th, our 3rd and 4th grade students attended the Mid-Atlantic Episcopal Schools Association’s (MAESA) Episcopal Schools celebration at the Washington National Cathedral. Thirteen area schools attended this student-led service and festival, which included student readers, banner bearers, and singers. Christ Episcopal School was one of the choirs featured. You can listen to our performance of “I Sing a Song of the Saints of God” in the video below (performance begins at 16:15). This annual celebration promotes collaboration among area Episcopal schools and celebrates the values of an Episcopal education. It was a lovely opportunity to enjoy the magnificence…
Christ Episcopal School is proud to announce our awards from the 2025 Washington Parent Picks contest! Voting took place in two stages this summer: a nomination round in May and a voting round in July. During both sessions, our community nominated/voted for CES daily through an online platform. According to Washington Parent Magazine, “With more than 22,300 nominations in May and over 31,000 votes cast in July, parents and caregivers across the D.C. area came out in full force to cheer on the businesses and professionals who make family life better.” You can see all the results from the 2025…
Christ Episcopal School students won big at the annual Mid-Atlantic Episcopal Schools Association (MAESA) Scholars’ Fair last Friday! CES took home medals in Art, Geography Bee, Spelling Bee, Math, Multimedia Presentation, and the Science Fair. In fact, CES swept the 7th-8th Grade Science Fair category and won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place! This year’s MAESA Scholars’ Fair — an annual academic competition among Washington-area Episcopal Schools — saw over 200 students from 11 schools showcase their academic abilities. Categories included Art (both 2D and 3D), Geography Bee, Math Competition, Spelling Bee, Science Fair, Multimedia Informative Presentation, and Multimedia Creative Presentation.…
CES Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Cyndy Mamalian, has been named one of Bethesda Magazine’s “7 MoCo notables you need to know!” This recognition comes from the recent publication of her book, Scratch My Itch: A Caregiver’s Honest, Humorous, and Healing Stories About the Horrors of ALS. Cyndy and the Mamalian Family have been a part of the CES community for many years. Before joining the staff in 2022, Cyndy was a CES parent. Her three children, Alexandra (’15), Matthew (’18) and Juliette (’21) are all graduates of Christ Episcopal School, and her husband, Paul, was on the CES…
We are proud to announce that CES has been recognized as one of the Best Schools in America by Niche, a national school search platform! As a top area school, we have been awarded an A+ rating based on several factors, including academic performance, extracurricular activity opportunities, data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education, and user input from current students, alumni and parents. In a 2023 survey, Niche found that 61% of parents listed “school ranking” as an important deciding factor in their school search process. Our exceptional programs, highly trained teachers, and support from our families have…
CES Cardinals use their wings to fly after graduation! Juliette Mamalian (’21) will be joining the Pre-Professional Training Division of the Ballet West Academy in Salt Lake City, Utah this fall. Her mother, Cyndy Mamalian, writes, “After spending five weeks at Ballet West this summer, she is eager to continue training and dancing with this amazing company!” Juliette spent time this summer at Ballet West’s Summer Intensive, a program recognized as one of the top in the nation. As stated on the program’s website, “The BWA Summer Intensive focuses on developing well-rounded dancers through exposure to a wide variety of…
On June 7th, we honored the CES 8th grade graduating class with our annual Graduation & Baccalaureate Ceremony. In CES tradition, the service was filled with award announcements, special remarks, musical offerings, and a gift of portraits painted by the 8th graders’ Kindergarten chapel partners. During the ceremony, each student also presented a speech entitled, “What CES Means to Me.” Graduates mentioned favorite moments from their time at CES, thanked their teachers, and gave heartfelt insights into how they have grown as individuals. These speeches inevitably brought us to tears of joy as faculty, staff, and parents listened to each…