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• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

Sneak Peek meetings allow parents of both returning and new students to learn more about the next grade level. Key grade levels offer in-person meetings, while other grades provide digital resources. 

• April 24, 2026: Parent Meeting: Sneak Peek into Primer, 8:05 a.m., Lower School
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• April 27, 2026: Parent Meeting: Sneak Peek into Kindergarten, 8:05 a.m., Lower School
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• April 28, 2026: Parent Meeting: Sneak Peek into Pre-Kindergarten, 8:05 a.m., Lower School
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• April 30, 2026: Digital Resources: Sneak Peek into Grades 1-4
  • View Sneak Peek into First Grade Presentation
  • View Sneak Peek into Second Grade Presentation 
  • View Sneak Peek into Third Grade Presentation
  • View Sneak Peek into Fourth Grade Presentation 
• May 4, 2026: Parent Meeting: Sneak Peek into Beginners, 8:05 a.m., Lower School
  • View Presentation

We encourage parents and guardians to attend to hear important grade-level information from School Leadership. Additionally, Talons and Talk (formerly Parent Coffees) serves as the Parents' Association’s general meeting of the year — a chance for all parents to come together, hear updates on the year ahead, learn about PA initiatives, and connect with one another as our community kicks off the new school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

Requirements will be updated on your MyESD Parent Portal closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Beginner / Pre-K / Kinder / Primer
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Grades 1-4
8:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Every Monday (or the first day of the school week) during the school year, you will receive an email with the subject line "ESD News You Can Use." It will be sent from The Episcopal School of Dallas.

Every Monday (or the first day of the school week), you will receive a "Monday Matters" email from your student's homeroom teacher. 

Additionally, parents will receive a monthly newsletter from the ESD Parents' Association detailing PA-hosted events. Parents can expect to receive this newsletter on the last Sunday of every month.

Please read these emails closely each week for important community-wide and grade-level-specific information. These emails can also be found in your MyESD Parent Portal by clicking the envelope in the upper right corner of your screen. 

If you are not receiving these emails and have checked your spam folder, please contact parentsupport@esdallas.org.

Campus Map

FlynnO'Hara is the official ESD uniform provider. Uniforms can be purchased both in-store and online. 

PHYSICAL STOREFRONT

DIGITAL STOREFRONT

Shopping Opportunities

Limited uniform pieces may be available for purchase at the ESDPA Uniform Resale Shop. 

Please refer to the Lower School Handbook in your MyESD parent portal for detailed uniform information. For uniform policy questions and clarifications:

• Brenda Wilder, Lower School
• More information can be found in the parent handbook available in your MyESD Parent Portal.

The Eagles Nest Store

For regular school hours, visit The Eagles Nest page.

Follow @eaglesnestesd for information on special sale days and new merchandise.

Eagles Nest 

Uniform Resale Shop

For regular store hours, visit The Uniform Resale Shop page. 

Uniform Resale Shop 

Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear is the terminology used to describe ESD-branded apparel. Special dress days throughout the school year will call for "Spirit Dress," which you can purchase at The Eagles Nest Campus Store or the ESDPA Uniform Resale Shop.

Please refer to the Lower School Handbook in your MyESD Parent Portal for approved spirit wear items.

Back Packs

• Beginner, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten students use the ESD book bag
• Primer through fourth-grade students use a backpack of their choice
• ESD book bags are available in the Eagle’s Nest; Backpacks can be purchased anywhere
• Backpacks on wheels are not permitted in the building as they pose hazards on stairs and don’t fit in our storage cubbies

Water Bottles

First-Fourth grade students may bring a refillable, spill-proof water bottle.  Families may choose where to purchase the water bottle but should follow these guidelines:

• 20 ounces or smaller
• No open pour; must have a straw or spout
• If there is metal on the outside, it must have a silicone boot or sleeve
• Any color is fine
• All water bottles should be clearly labeled with the student’s first and last name

The Eagles Nest will have a supply of Camelbak (20 oz) and Yeti (18 oz) and can usually order more if needed. 

• Head of Lower School - Tracey Shirey
• Assistant Head of Lower School and Director of Early Childhood - Amy Cuccia
• Lower School Front Desk - Carmen Nixon
• Attendance Notifications/Carpool Changes - MyESD Parent Portal
• Nurse - Amanda Barbour RN. Questions? Please contact parentsupport@esdallas.org 
• Counseling and Emotional Wellness - Cara Holmes, Ph.D.
• All Faculty/Staff are also listed in our directory.

Do you have a question and you're not sure who to ask? 

parentsupport@esdallas.org

The new family liaison is our in-house point of contact for all new families with questions about anything school-related. Our new family liaison is the first point of contact for all new families with any questions about ESD’s lower school (curriculum, schedules, conferences, parking, chapel, carpool, etc.). We are here to help your family transition into our community. 

newfamilyliaison@esdallas.org

Learn More Here

Have fun and meet new ESD friends at summer camp.

Details and registration here

May 20, 2026, is the deadline to submit the lifetime immunization record. (New families only)

August 1, 2026, is the deadline to submit all supplemental medical forms, including annual physicals. Students cannot access campus for sports practices, orientations, or Eagle Camps until all medical records have been received.

All medical records and forms must be submitted through Magnus Health through your MyESD Parent Portal.

Log in to your MyESD Parent Portal, scroll down to the Resources section, and click Student Health Forms (Magnus). We cannot accept forms sent directly to the school.
 

My ESD Parent Portal Login to Access Magnus Health

Magnus Health is the provider of our secure web-based electronic medical record system, and your child’s health records will be initiated online. This information is HIPAA and FERPA-protected and is unique to each student.

Please visit our learning support page for more information on student accommodations and psychoeducational evaluation requirements. 

If your student will be new to ESD this year, paperwork must be submitted by August 10.

Student Accident Insurance

Tuition Refund Insurance

MyESD Parent Portal

Log in to your MyESD Parent Portal and click the "Help Desk" link at the top of your screen to access helpful training materials. 

New families, you will receive portal access in April. More information will be provided.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

Move Up meetings with middle school leadership are a great opportunity for both new and returning families to learn about their students' next academic year. Discussions will cover academic courses, electives, grade-level trips, and developmental milestones. Meetings are on campus, in the Susan M. Frank Arts & Humanities, Bell Theater on the second floor. 

• April 13, 2026, at 8:15 a.m.: Incoming Sixth Grade Parent Meeting, Bell Theater
  • View Presentation Here.
• April 15, 2026, at 8:15 a.m.: Incoming Fifth Grade Parent Meeting, Bell Theater
  • View Presentation Here.
• April 16, 2026, at 8:15 a.m.: Incoming Seventh Grade Parent Meeting, Bell Theater
  • View Presentation Here.
• April 17, 2026, at 8:15 a.m.: Incoming Eighth Grade Parent Meeting, Bell Theater
  • View Presentation Here.
  • Colorado Trip Details can be see at the 41:40 mark.
  • See the email from Davis Felder sent on May 20, 2026, with the subject line, "2026 Eighth Grade Colorado Trip Details" for more information.

We encourage parents and guardians to attend to hear important grade-level information from School Leadership. Additionally, Talons and Talk (formerly Parent Coffees) serves as the Parents' Association’s general meeting of the year — a chance for all parents to come together, hear updates on the year ahead, learn about PA initiatives, and connect with one another as our community kicks off the new school year

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

FlynnO'Hara is the official ESD uniform provider. Uniforms can be purchased both in-store and online. 

PHYSICAL STOREFRONT

DIGITAL STOREFRONT

Shopping Opportunities

A limited number of uniform pieces may be available for purchase at the ESDPA Uniform Resale Shop.

P.E. Uniforms 

Any unaltered ESD shirt purchased from the Eagles Nest Campus Store or the Uniform Resale Shop can be worn for PE. Tank tops and torso-baring shirts are not allowed. Any school-appropriate navy shorts or athletic pants that provide adequate coverage during physical activity are allowed. No skorts, skirts, or butterfly shorts. 

Fifth-grade students do not change for PE and will not require a PE uniform.

For uniform policy questions and clarifications:

• Allison Darnell, Assistant Head of Middle School
• More information can be found on pages 56–57 in the parent handbook available in your MyESD Parent Portal.

Examples of approved vs. unapproved shoes for both formal and everyday use. 

The Eagles Nest Store

For regular school hours, visit The Eagles Nest page.

Follow @eaglesnestesd for information on special sale days and new merchandise.

Eagles Nest 

Uniform Resale Shop

For regular store hours, visit The Uniform Resale Shop page. 

Uniform Resale Shop 

Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear is the terminology used to describe ESD-branded apparel. Special dress days throughout the school year will call for "Spirit Dress," which you can purchase at The Eagles Nest Campus Store or the ESDPA Uniform Resale Shop.

Please refer to the Middle School Handbook in your MyESD Parent Portal for approved spirit wear items.

• Use school code 4100.
• Textbook ordering is through MBS/BNC Direct and opens on July 1.
• No schedule is needed to purchase books. All middle school students take the same core subjects and use the same textbooks. 
• Free shipping is available August 1-7. 
• Please allow up to 2 weeks for shipping, and make sure to place your orders by August 1 so textbooks arrive by the first day of school.
• Easy how-to guide here

Questions? Please reach out to parentsupport@esdallas.org. 

Textbook Orders

Online Buyback

Families may be able to recoup some of the costs of textbooks by utilizing the BNC Online Buyback Program, which is available for qualifying books using school code 4100.

Starting a week before the end of classes, students will receive buyback notices from BNC that list the books they have purchased from the online bookstore and the sellback price for each. Students can also sell back titles to us that they acquired elsewhere. 
 

Textbook Buy-Back

FOR ADDITIONAL HELP, WATCH THIS VIDEO

All middle school students are issued a school-managed Chromebook, covered by a four-year accidental-damage warranty. The cost of the Chromebook is included in tuition. For more information on our Chromebook program, please see the middle school handbook in your MyESD Parent Portal.

Basic school supplies like pencils, pens, folders, etc., are included in tuition and issued to students during orientation. If additional supplies are needed for a specific course, teachers will contact parents. All students are encouraged to have a backpack and a reusable water bottle.

The Eagles Nest carries additional supplies as well.

Requirements will be updated on your MyESD Parent Portal closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Grades 5–6
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Grades 7–8
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. for Athletics

Every Monday (or the first day of the school week) during the school year, you will receive an email with the subject line "ESD News You Can Use." It will be sent from The Episcopal School of Dallas.
Every Monday (or the first day of the school week). This is our digital newsletter that provides important information for the upcoming week, in addition to Middle School-specific details. Everything you need to know can be found in News You Can Use.

Additionally, parents will receive a monthly newsletter from the ESD Parents' Association detailing PA-hosted events. Parents can expect to receive this newsletter on the last Sunday of every month.

Please read these emails closely each week for important community-wide and grade-level-specific information. These emails can also be found in your MyESD Parent Portal by clicking the envelope in the upper right corner of your screen. 

If you are not receiving these emails and have checked your spam folder, please contact parentsupport@esdallas.org.

Campus Map

• Head of Middle School - Jonathan Chein
• Associate Head of Middle School - Allison Darnell
• Assistant Head of Middle School for Academics - Sarah Havins
• Administrative Assistant to the Head of Middle School/Registrar - Kristi Rayburn
• Attendance Notifications/Carpool Changes - MyESD Parent Portal
• Nurse - Leslie Treuer, RN. Questions? Please contact parentsupport@esdallas.org 
• Emotional Wellness Counselors: Maricela Aquino, LMSW (Grades 5-7) and Mary Ellen Davison (Grades 8-9)
• Social Emotional Learning Coordinator - Becca Gwinn
• Learning Specialist - Adam Jones
• Fifth Grade Dean - Suzie Keefe
• Sixth Grade Dean - Jane DeGrenier
• Seventh Grade Dean - Elizabeth Pool
• Eighth Grade Dean - Scott Goetsch
• All Faculty/Staff are also listed in our directory.

Do you have a question and you're not sure who to ask? Email parentsupport@esdallas.org.

Details Here

Have fun and meet new ESD friends at summer camp.

Details and Registration Here

Details Here 

May 20, 2026, is the deadline to submit the lifetime immunization record. (New families only)

August 1, 2026, is the deadline to submit all supplemental medical forms, including annual physicals. Students cannot access campus for sports practices, orientations, or Eagle Camps until all medical records have been received. 

All medical records and forms must be submitted through Magnus Health through your MyESD Parent Portal.

Log in to your MyESD Parent Portal, scroll down to the Resources section and click Student Health Forms (Magnus). We cannot accept forms sent directly to the school.
 

My ESD Parent Portal Login to Access Magnus Health

Magnus Health is the provider of our secure web-based electronic medical record system, and your child’s health records will be initiated online. This information is HIPAA and FERPA-protected and is unique to each student.

Please visit our learning support page for more information on student accommodations and psychoeducational evaluation requirements. 

If your student will be new to ESD this year, paperwork must be submitted by August 10.

Student Accident Insurance

Tuition Refund Insurance

MyESD Parent Portal

Log in to your MyESD Parent Portal and click the "Help Desk" link at the top of your screen to access helpful training materials.

New families, you will receive portal access in April. More information will be provided.

If you have additional questions that are not answered in the training material, please email parentsupport@esdallas.org.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

We encourage parents and guardians to attend to hear important grade-level information from School Leadership. Additionally, Talons and Talk (formerly Parents Coffees) serves as the Parents' Association’s general meeting of the year — a chance for all parents to come together, hear updates on the year ahead, learn about PA initiatives, and connect with one another as our community kicks off the new school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

• Information will be updated closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

FlynnO'Hara is the official ESD uniform provider. Uniforms can be purchased both in-store and online. 

PHYSICAL STOREFRONT

DIGITAL STOREFRONT

Shopping Opportunities

A limited selection of uniform pieces may be available at the ESDPA Uniform Resale Shop.

Please refer to the Upper School Handbook in your MyESD Parent Portal for detailed uniform information. For uniform policy questions and clarifications:

• Max Augé, Assistant Head of Upper School
• More information can be found in the parent handbook available in your MyESD Parent Portal.

Official uniform guidelines can be found in the Upper School Parent Handbook in your MyESD Parent Portal. Below is a helpful visual reference, but not every aspect of the dress code is covered, so please reference the handbook. 

CLICK HERE FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH VISUAL GUIDE TO US UNIFORMS

Examples of approved vs. unapproved shoes for both formal and everyday use. 

The Eagles Nest Store

For regular school hours, visit The Eagles Nest page.

Follow @eaglesnestesd for information on special sale days and new merchandise.

Eagles Nest 

Uniform Resale Shop

For regular store hours, visit The Uniform Resale Shop page. 

Uniform Resale Shop 

Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear is the terminology used to describe ESD-branded apparel. Special dress days throughout the school year will call for "Spirit Dress," which you can purchase at The Eagles Nest Campus Store or the ESDPA Uniform Resale Shop.

Please refer to the Upper School Handbook in your MyESD Parent Portal for approved spirit wear items.

• Teachers will provide school supply lists on course syllabi at the start of the school year.
• For the first day of school, students should bring their laptop, a notebook, and a pen.
  • See the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program below.

• Use school code 4100.
• Textbook ordering is through MBS/BNC Direct and opens on July 1, 2026.
• No schedule is needed to purchase books. All middle school students take the same core subjects and use the same textbooks. 
• Free shipping is available August 1-7, 2026. 
• Please allow up to 2 weeks for shipping, and make sure to place your orders by August 1, 2026, so textbooks arrive by the first day of school.
• Easy how-to guide here

Questions? Please reach out to parentsupport@esdallas.org. 

Textbook Orders

Online Buyback

Families may be able to recoup some of the costs of textbooks by utilizing the BNC Online Buyback Program, which is available for qualifying books using school code 4100.

Starting a week before the end of classes, students will receive buyback notices from BNC that list the books they have purchased from the online bookstore and the sellback price for each. Students can also sell back titles to us that they acquired elsewhere. 
 

Textbook Buy-Back

FOR ADDITIONAL HELP, WATCH THIS VIDEO

BYOD Program

2026-27 Academic Calendar

School Year Schedule for Upper School, Grades 9–12:

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (6:15 p.m. Athletics)
 

Every Monday (or the first day of the school week) during the school year, you will receive an email with the subject line "ESD News You Can Use." It will be sent from The Episcopal School of Dallas.
Every Monday (or the first day of the school week). This is our digital newsletter that provides important information for the upcoming week, in addition to Upper School-specific details. Everything you need to know can be found in News You Can Use.

Additionally, parents will receive a monthly newsletter from the ESD Parents' Association detailing PA-hosted events. Parents can expect to receive this newsletter on the last Sunday of every month.

Please read these emails closely each week for important community-wide and grade-level-specific information. These emails can also be found in your MyESD Parent Portal by clicking the envelope in the upper right corner of your screen. 

If you are not receiving these emails and have checked your spam folder, please contact parentsupport@esdallas.org.

Requirements will be updated on your MyESD Parent Portal closer to the start of the 2027–28 school year.

Campus Map

• Head of Upper School - Matt Peal
• Associate Head of Upper School - Max Augé
• Assistant Head of Upper School for Academics - Amy Henderson
• Attendance Notifications/Carpool Changes - MyESD Parent Portal
• Nurse - Leslie Treuer, RN. Questions? Please contact parentsupport@esdallas.org 
• Counseling and Emotional Wellness - Merredith Stuelpe, LCSW
• Learning Support Counselor - Ashley Beck, LPC
• College Guidance - Chris Gonzales
• Freshman Class Dean - Heather Cernoch
• Sophomore Class Dean - Natalie Webb
• Junior Class Dean - Tim Woodward
• Senior Class Dean - Marcela Garcini
• All Faculty/Staff can be found in our directory.

To contact anyone listed, please send an email to parentsupport@esdallas.org, and we will connect you to the right person. 

Do you have a question and you're not sure who to ask? Email parentsupport@esdallas.org

The Upper School handbook is available in your MyESD Parent Portal.

2026-27 Course Catalog

Are you interested in Athletics at ESD? Reach out to a Program Director with any questions you might have.
 

Meet the Program Directors

Are you interested in Fine Arts at ESD? Reach out to an art teacher with any questions you might have.
 

Meet the US Fine Arts Department

New Upper School Students: The Community Service Council will provide leadership for Upper School community service events and projects. As members of the council, you are servant leaders on campus and within the community. Members go above and beyond leading other students in service opportunities and raising awareness within their school and community of current needs. Being a member of the Community Service Council requires leadership, dedication, and responsibility. You may apply to be a part of the council. Please complete this application. For questions, please reach out to parentsupport@esdallas.org.

All Students: Summer Service opportunities for 2026 are posted below; click the button for more information.
 

2026 SUMMER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

General Information can be found here

Academic and ESD Credit Courses are available through our Summer at ESD program. For summer courses requiring textbook purchases, order here.
 

Details and Registration Here

May 20, 2026, is the deadline to submit the lifetime immunization record in the MyESD Parent Portal. (New families only)

August 1, 2026, is the deadline to submit all supplemental medical forms, including annual physicals. Students cannot access campus for sports practices, orientations, or Eagle Camps until all medical records have been received.

All medical records and forms must be submitted in Magnus Health, which is accessible through your MyESD Parent Portal.

Log in to your MyESD Parent Portal, scroll down to the Resources section, and click Student Health Forms (Magnus). We cannot accept forms sent directly to the school.
 

MyESD Parent Portal Login to Access Magnus Health

Magnus Health is the provider of our secure, web-based electronic medical record system. This information is HIPAA and FERPA-protected and is unique to each student.

Please visit our learning support page for more information on student accommodations and psychoeducational evaluation requirements. 

If your student will be new to ESD this year, paperwork must be submitted by August 10.

Student Accident Insurance

Tuition Refund Insurance

MyESD Parent Portal

Log in to your MyESD Parent Portal and click the "Help Desk" link at the top of your screen to access helpful training materials.

New families, you will receive portal access in April. More information will be provided.

If you have additional questions that are not answered in the training material, please parentsupport@esdallas.org.