Saint Edward's School Explained

Saint Edward's School
Streetaddress:1895 Saint Edwards Drive
County:Indian River-->
Zipcode:32963
Country:U.S.
Mapframe:yes
Accreditation:NAIS, FCIS, NAES
Grades:Pre-K–12
Head Of School:Stuart Hirstein[1]
Enrollment:583, including 20 preschool students
Enrollment As Of:2019-20
Teaching Staff:55.1
Ratio:10.1
Campus Size:26acres
Team Name:Pirates
Yearbook:The Crow's Nest
Gender:co-ed
Colors:Blue and white

Saint Edward's School is a coeducational independent college-preparatory school in Vero Beach, Florida, United States. It enrolls children grades pre-K through 12.[2]

History

The school opened on September 22, 1965, to 31 students in grades five through eight.[3] [4] [5] It is affiliated with the Episcopal Church.[6]

The school expanded aggressively in the 90s with an enrollment of over 900 students. Multiple construction projects in 1999, combined with a sagging economy, triggered severe financial problems and school accrued a large debt by the early 2000s.[7] [8] Michael Mersky, who was appointed the 7th head of the school in 2009,[9] launched an ambitious fund raising effort for the Pirate Fund and by mid-2010, school announced that it has successfully gotten rid of the debt.[10] [11] [12] [13] Part of the school restructuring necessitated selling the lower school campus, which was then situated in Riomar country club.[14] [15]

In the year 2010, the campus was changed to a "one campus school", eliminating the lower school campus, and bringing everyone onto the middle and upper school campus.[16]

Academics

A total of 27 AP classes were offered in the 2015–2016 school year.[17]

Facilities

The 26-acre campus is located on the Indian River Lagoon. School facilities include an 800-seat theater, a water complex, two gyms, two libraries, fine arts center with music and arts studios, athletic playing fields, and eight science labs.[18] The school library is named for Peter Benedict who served as the head of the school from 1971 to 1995.

The school operates the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts, an 800 seat proscenium theater. It opened in May 2000 and was renovated in 2008.[19] [20]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. News: Brugal . Sommer . St. Edward's School appoints Stuart Hirstein as its new head of school . 25 October 2020 . . 18 September 2020 . 28 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028211316/https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-county/2019/09/18/st-edwards-selects-new-head-school/2361337001/ . live .
  2. Web site: St Edward's School Profile (2018-19) . . Private School Review . en . 2019-05-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190502174118/https://www.privateschoolreview.com/st-edward-s-school-profile . 2019-05-02 . live.
  3. Hirstein . Stuart . Greetings from the Head of the School . Watermark . Fall 2020 . 1 . 24 December 2020 . 14 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211214200749/https://steds.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/62/download/download_5248388.pdf . live .
  4. Book: Peterson's. Private Secondary Schools. 1 May 2011. Peterson's. 978-0-7689-3518-9. 236. 1 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170217105726/https://books.google.com/books?id=f4krAEVx91gC&pg=RA1-PA236. 17 February 2017. live.
  5. News: Get ye to the Pirate Ball . . Ortega-Cowan . Tania . April 19, 2013 . August 27, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903121747/http://www.tcpalm.com/luminaries/pirate-ball-st-edwards-school . September 3, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
  6. News: St. Edwards School named 2010 Global Classroom Award winner . . January 13, 2010 . August 27, 2014.
  7. News: Challenging times for St. Edward's . January 22, 2009 . Vero Beach 32963 . 2019-02-25 . 2023-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205172445/http://www.vb32963online.com/STORIES%202009/JANUARY/vb63_stedwards_issue4_2009.html . live .
  8. News: St. Edward's presses ambitious fund-raising effort . November 5, 2009 . Vero Beach 32963 . 2019-02-25 . 2023-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205172445/http://www.vb32963online.com/STORIES%202009/NOVEMBER/vb63_steds_issue32_2009.html . live .
  9. News: Saint Edward's Appoints Michael Mersky as Head of School. Vero Beach 32963. 2019-02-25. 2023-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205172609/http://www.vb32963online.com/STORIES%202009/JUNE/vb63_steds_issue21_2009.html. live.
  10. News: Genz . Michelle . St. Edward's presses ambitious fund-raising effort . Vero Beach 32963 . 2019-02-25 . 2023-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205172445/http://www.vb32963online.com/STORIES%202009/NOVEMBER/vb63_steds_issue32_2009.html . live .
  11. News: Genz . Michelle . Ensuring the future of St. Edward's . Vero Beach 32963 . April 30, 2009 . 2019-02-25 . 2023-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205172612/http://www.vb32963online.com/STORIES%202009/APRIL/vb63_STEDs_issue18_2009.html . live .
  12. News: Genz . Michelle . St. Edward's declares 'victory' in drive to get out from under crushing debt . Vero Beach 32963 . March 25, 2010 . 2019-02-25 . 2023-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205172610/http://www.vb32963online.com/STORIES%202010/MARCH/vb63_SaintEdwardsVictory_issue13_032510.html . live .
  13. News: Genz . Michelle . St. Ed's honors five who helped save the school . Vero Beach 32963 . April 28, 2011 . 2019-02-25 . 2023-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205172610/http://www.vb32963online.com/STORIES%202011/APRIL%202011/vb32963_St_Edwards_Issue17_042811.html . live .
  14. News: Thomas . Steven M. . Old St. Edward's Lower School turned into rubble . Vero Beach 32963 . January 24, 2013 . 2019-02-25 . 2023-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205172612/http://www.vb32963online.com/STORIES%202013/JANUARY%202013/VB32963_Old_StEds_Turned_To_Rubble_Issue4_012413.html . live .
  15. News: Schenkel . Mary . Wachter retiring after 4 decades of service at St. Ed's . Vero Beach 32963 . March 1, 2018 . 2019-02-25 . 2023-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205172614/http://www.vb32963online.com/STORIES%202018/MARCH%202018/VB32963_Wachter_Retiring_After_4_Decades_Of_Service_At_St_Eds_Issue13_032918.html . live .
  16. News: Genz . Michelle . St. Ed's launches new era with unified campus . Vero Beach 32963 . August 19, 2010 . 2019-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20170423213312/http://vb32963online.com/STORIES%202010/AUGUST/vb63_StEdsLaunchesNewEra_issue27_081910.html. 2017-04-23. live.
  17. Web site: Saint Edward's students continue AP success rate for 3rd consecutive year. TCPalm. en. 2019-05-20. 2021-01-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126021525/https://www.tcpalm.com/story/reader-submitted/indian-river-county/2016/08/29/saint-edwards-students-continue-ap-success-rate-for-3rd-consecutive-year/89790228/. live.
  18. News: Strategic Plan (2018-2023). 2023-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205172608/https://steds.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/62/download/download_2926454.pdf. live.
  19. News: Riverside Theatre, St. Ed's benefit from the Waxlax touch . 28 October 2022 . Vero News . 28 January 2016 . en-CA . 5 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205172611/http://veronews.com/2016/01/28/riverside-theatre-st-eds-benefit-from-the-waxlax-touch/ . live .
  20. Web site: Waxlax Technical Specifications & Rental Contract . 28 October 2022 . 5 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205172613/https://steds.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/62/download/Waxlax%20Rental%20Info%202012.pdf . live .
  21. Web site: Amazing! Star-studded movie is set in Vero – Vero News. veronews.com. 7 September 2017 . 2019-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20190502163052/http://veronews.com/2017/09/07/amazing-star-studded-movie-set-vero/. 2019-05-02. live.
  22. Web site: Lake Bell: I changed my stance on marriage while writing "I Do … Until I Don't". www.cbsnews.com. en-US. 2019-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20190502163100/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lake-bell-i-changed-my-stance-on-marriage-while-writing-i-do-until-i-dont/. 2019-05-02. live.
  23. News: Fielder's career path takes him from St. Edward's to the Tigers . . Santucci . Jon . March 17, 2012 . August 27, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140911002140/http://www.tcpalm.com/sports/no-headline-tc_spt_fielder_1c . September 11, 2014 . live .
  24. Web site: Tom Segura. www.facebook.com. en. 2019-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20190517092451/https://www.facebook.com/TomSeguraTour/posts/124554230892564. 2019-05-17. live.
  25. Web site: Admin . 2015-08-06 . St. Ed’s grad makes it big on TV with new sitcom . 2024-05-26 . Vero News . en-CA.