St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School is an SAES accredited co-educational half-day preschool with enrollment of 200 students ages 2 years through kindergarten. The school is also a member of the National Academy of Early Childhood and the National Association of Episcopal Schools.

Philosophy: The program at St. Matthew’s School promotes the child’s total physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual development. We encourage in each child a love of God as we know God in Jesus Christ, a positive view of self, creative self-expression, an attitude of cooperation and sharing, and an expanding knowledge of the world in which we live.

Goals:

• Christian Foundation: Create a spiritual atmosphere where caring and loving individuals reflect the love of God.

• Diverse Community: Provide an environment where children of all races, religions, family backgrounds and cultures are treated with equal respect and consideration.

• Family Commitment: Provide an environment where children of all races, religions, family backgrounds and cultures are treated with equal respect and consideration.

Mission

An education at St. Matthew’s Episcopal school begins a
lifelong journey that includes
the intellectual, spiritual,
physical, social, and
emotional development
of the individual.

Enriched Curriculum:

• Plan for and provide a learning environment, with which the children can interact, taking into consideration the following areas: the uniqueness of the child, development of creativity and the relevance to the child.

• Provide an atmosphere in which learning becomes an enjoyable and exciting process.

• Promote academic development through stimulation of curiosity, individual best and interaction with the environment.

• Provide a curriculum for the Kindergarten which will adhere to the requirements of the Texas Education Agency.

• Continue existing high standards in order to maintain accreditation for the preschool and Kindergarten.