Our Mission

Core values

Community   |   Faith   |   Integrity   |   Leadership   |   Support

Mission

The mission of the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools is to lead, nurture, and unify Episcopal schools in order to advance academic excellence within the faith community of the Episcopal Church.

Vision

In 2028, SAES will be a well-resourced cultivator of Episcopal identity, an influential thought leader, and a trusted partner among member schools, peer associations, and the Episcopal Church.

SAES endeavors to accomplish its mission and vision in the following ways:

• Membership services: From the beginning, SAES was created as a way for Episcopal educators to come together and share resources and provide support and encouragement for the ministry to which we have been called in our work with young people.  The relationships developed through SAES membership are commonly noted as one of the most important ways we advance our mission. Our membership services are always based on promoting ways for these relationships to take root and develop between school leaders.
   
• Professional learning: Promoting excellence requires that school professionals constantly improve and develop skills central to the work taking place on our campuses.  We advance our membership through curating a variety of professional development opportunities.  Recognizing the large geographic region we serve, our professional development programs take advantage of both in-person and on-line approaches.
   
• Accreditation services: Promoting high standards has always been central to the role of SAES.  In 1987, SAES began offering accreditation.  As a founding member of the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA), SAES continues to seek innovative approaches to accreditation that promote both accountability and strategic thinking.  As a trusted partner with other regional accreditors, SAES also offers unique accreditation perspectives and comprehensive review processes for Episcopal Identity.
   
• Consultation services: Occasionally, member schools need a more focused approach to a particular challenge or task.  In those situations, member schools can take advantage of the expertise of the SAES family through high-quality, right priced consultation services.  Assistance with strategic planning, board training and orientations, leadership succession, and faculty in service are just a phone call away!