Founded
The school was founded in 1979 by St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Location
The 11-acre campus is situated in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, three miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean.
Grades
Preschool (age 2) to 8th grade
Enrollment
466 students: 109 in PK2-PK4 / 261 in lower school / 96 in middle school
Mission
St. Mark’s Episcopal School provides an academically enriched program in a nurturing Christian environment.
Accreditation
Florida Council of Independent Schools
Teachers
All teachers have, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree and a Florida teaching certificate or qualify as candidates for Florida certification.
Testing
Students in kindergarten through 2nd grade are assessed using the NWEA MAP Growth assessment. Students in 3rd through 8th grade take the ERB CTP 5 standardized test each year.
Extended Care
Morning care is available from 7:15 a.m. on and afternoon care for full-day students until 6:00 p.m. for an additional charge.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. St. Mark's uses FAST (Financial Aid for School Tuition) by Independent School Management (ISM) to process applications.
Motto
Shaping Sound Foundations for Life
School Colors
Blue & White
School Mascot
Lions
High schools attended by St. Mark's Class of 2025
One hundred percent of St. Mark's graduates were accepted into their first choice high school. Scholarships awarded to 2025 graduates totaled more than $120,000.
The Benjamin School; Cardinal Newman High School; The King’s Academy; Oxbridge Academy; The Pine School; South Fork High School (IB); Suncoast Community High School (IB & MSE); William T. Dwyer High School (IB).