3816 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston
TX
77025
Episcopal Identity and Belonging
At St. Mark's, our religious instruction provides an atmosphere of inquiry and learning for students in every grade.
We select curriculum in our religion classes that is developmentally and age-appropriate for our students as we seek to guide them along their spiritual journey with love and acceptance.
A large part of celebrating the uniqueness of each child is recognizing the similarities and differences among us, and finding opportunities to understand the traditions of students with different religious backgrounds. We believe that exposure to different religious and cultural traditions and customs creates a special environment, where students are known and have a clear sense of belonging. We teach appreciation of differences from an early age and encourage students and families to share their own beliefs and celebrations.
True belonging doesn't require that we change who we are; it requires that we be who we are.
Brene Brown
Common Ideals
In addition, Episcopal schools are marked by four common ideals:
School Worship that is creative, inclusive, draws fully upon the liturgical resources of the Episcopal Church, and is a regular part of school life for all faculty and students.
Community Life, in which reflection, prayer, and matters of the spirit are honored and cultivated and the physical, mental, and emotional health of all are supported and nurtured.
Religious Formation and Study that is meaningful, academically substantive, and age-appropriate, and, in teaching the Christian tradition, fosters dialogue with other faith traditions.
Social Justice, which is the integration of the ideals and concepts of equity, justice, and a just society throughout the life of the school; the embracing and honoring of diversity; and the inclusion of community service and service-learning as an integral part of the life of school.