St. Paul's Episcopal School

St. Paul's Episcopal School is an independent, parochial, co-educational Christian preparatory school in Mobile, Alabama.[7]

St. Paul's Episcopal School
Address
Map
161 Dogwood Lane

,
36608

Information
TypePrivate
MottoSword of the Spirit (Latin: Spiritus Gladius)
DenominationEpiscopal
Founded1947
CEEB code011833
NCES School ID00000758
PresidentE. Luckett Robinson II[1]
DirectorScott McDonald (Assistant Headmaster)
Heather Kraus (Lower School)
Susan Newby(Intermediate School)
Dan Drum (Middle School)
Lisa McDonough (Upper School)
Tyler Kerns (Dean of Students)[2]
HeadmasterN. Blair Fisher[3]
Faculty204 (including staff)
GradesPreK-12
GenderCoeducational
Number of studentsapprox. 1,199 (K-12)
Classrooms85
Campus size32 acres
Color(s)Red and Blue
Fight songWhen the Saints Go Marching In
AthleticsYes
Athletics conferenceAHSAA - 5A
MascotThe Saint
NicknameSaints
RivalUMS-Wright Preparatory School, Spanish Fort High School
AccreditationSouthern Association of Independent Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
PublicationThe Epistle
YearbookThe Halo
Endowment$1,831,803
Information251-342-6700
Websitestpaulsmobile.net
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Description

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The school has a four-level structure: the Lower School (Pre-K through 2nd grade), the Intermediate School (3rd grade and 4th grade), the Middle School (5th grade through 8th grade), and the Upper School (9th grade through 12th grade).[8]

The main campus houses the Intermediate School, Middle School, and Upper School grade-levels. The main building, off Dogwood Lane, can be found on "The Horseshoe." "The Horseshoe" is a looping driveway that surrounds Saints' Square, a memorial-square and common meeting place on the school's campus. Also located on the main campus are buildings containing 85 classrooms, auxiliary buildings, two gymnasiums, a football field and track, a baseball field, a softball field, multiple practice fields, and a cafeteria.[9]

The Lower School campus is separate from the school's main campus and can be found 0.4 miles down Old Shell Road at the same location as the church associated with the school.

Athletics

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St. Paul's has won a total of 200 Alabama state championships[10] in 18 sports, including: baseball, girls' basketball, girls' cross-country, boys' cross-country, football, boys' golf, girls' golf, girls' indoor track, boys' indoor track, girls' soccer, girls' swimming and diving, boys' swimming and diving, girls' tennis, boys' tennis, girls' outdoor track, boys' outdoor track, volleyball, and girls' heptathlon.[11]

St. Paul's also has a long-standing athletic rivalry with UMS-Wright, another local private high school that is just 2.2 miles away down Old Shell Road. In football, the two teams meet every year in the "Battle of Old Shell Road."[12]

St. Paul's has been coined as being a "Pathway to the pros"[13] by regional news media in recent years referring to the vast number of professional athletes who were local stars appearing first at SPS athletic events.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "St. Paul's Episcopal School Website".
  2. ^ "St. Paul's Epsicopal School Website". Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. ^ "St. Paul's Epsicopal School Website". Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ^ "About - At a Glance". Saint Paul's Episcopal School. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Admissions - Tuition". Saint Paul's Episcopal School. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  6. ^ "St Paul's Episcopal School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  7. ^ "About St. Paul's | Private Christian School in Mobile, AL".
  8. ^ "Academics". Saint Paul's Episcopal School. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  9. ^ "Campus Facilities". Saint Paul's Episcopal School. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  10. ^ "St. Paul's High School Athletic State Championships Alabama". St. Paul's Episcopal School. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Trophy Case". Saint Paul's Episcopal School. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  12. ^ "Coastal Alabama Week 10 Schedule: Battle of Old Shell Road highlights slate". AL.com. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  13. ^ "Local High School is pathway to the Pros". WKRG (CBS) News in Mobile, AL. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Mark Barron". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  15. ^ "2023 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Depth Chart". Ourlads.com. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  16. ^ "AJ Finley". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Destin Hood". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  18. ^ "St. Paul's Bryce Huff flips from USA to Memphis". al. 25 January 2016.
  19. ^ "Chevis Jackson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  20. ^ "Anthony Jones". arenafootball.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  21. ^ "AJ McCarron Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  22. ^ Janes, Chelsea (20 August 2012). "Pirates recall McPherson, Wilson". Archived from the original on 24 August 2012.
  23. ^ "Jake Peavy". BaseballReferences.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
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