The defining characteristics of an Episcopal education play a key role in setting our school and graduates apart.

Our Episcopal identity is central to our commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and service to others. It serves as a guiding force behind our dedication to providing an outstanding education, fostering academic curiosity that shapes lifelong learners, and nurturing empathetic, principled leaders who strive for justice, peace, and the value of human dignity. As a community, we actively live out these principles in our daily interactions. 

Our chapel gatherings are a cornerstone of creating a sense of belonging, allowing students to reflect on their inner selves in age-appropriate ways and respond to the world around them. Through chapel and service-learning programs, Saint Mark’s students cultivate a genuine concern for others and a strong moral compass that guides them through their elementary years and into their adolescence and adulthood.

Elementary students attend chapel once a week where they learn that each member of the school’s community is valued and celebrated, regardless of their race or religious beliefs. Chapel programs serve as the center of the school’s spiritual life, build community, celebrate diversity, and inspire a lifelong respect for service and citizenship.