As an Episcopal school, St. Stephen’s embraces five core values as the foundation of our mission: love of learning, balance, diversity, community and service.St. Stephen’s dedicates itself to:

• Creating a dynamic, compelling and rigorous intellectual environment that encourages active inquiry and fosters a lifelong love of learning;
• Offering programs that support active engagement and broad interests balanced with programs that promote wellness and spiritual fulfillment;
• Upholding and advancing our founders’ bold, progressive vision for a diverse, inclusive and equitable school community that respects and celebrates the unique individuality and dignity of every human being;
• Providing an exceptional educational experience that transcends the classroom and enhances students’ knowledge that they are valued members of a unique boarding and day school that celebrates learning and living together in community; and
• Inspiring students to serve their immediate community and the global human family as educated and ethical citizens and stewards of the planet we all share.