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Watch Video Classical | Christian | Collaborative Saint Augustine School cultivates wisdom in our students, ordering their loves through a classical and Christian curriculum. Our collaborative model promotes parents’ discipling their children by giving families increased flexibility and more time together. A Community of Learning YEAR FOUNDED 2000 STUDENTS ENROLLED - [Application Process](https://augustinems.com/application-process/) - Admissions · 2027–2028 School Year Enrollment Process Phase One items may be completed in any order — there is no required sequence. Phase Two follows by invitation after our team reviews your file. Phase One — Learn, Align, Apply Any order Your checkmarks are saved right here in this browser, so feel free to come - [Sandbox Admission Process](https://augustinems.com/sandbox-admission-process/) - Admissions · 2027–2028 School Year Enrollment Process Phase One items may be completed in any order — there is no required sequence. Phase Two follows by invitation after our team reviews your file. Phase One — Learn, Align, Apply Any order Your checkmarks are saved right here in this browser, so feel free to come - [Our Team](https://augustinems.com/about/our-team/) - Our Team Board of Directors Administrators Faculty & Staff Administrators Forster, Ann Lowrey Head of School Norman, Patrick Chief of Operations Evans, Dara Lower School Principal Edwards, Auston Upper School Principal McGehee, Jessica Dean of Families Matheny, Lauren Dean of Academics Bolen, Samuel Athletics Director Harbaugh, Katelyn Art Director, Upper School Art Faculty & Staff - [Sandbox](https://augustinems.com/sandbox/) - Who is Saint Augustine School? Classical | Christian | Collaborative Saint Augustine School cultivates wisdom in our students, ordering their loves through a classical and Christian curriculum. Our collaborative model promotes parents’ discipling their children by giving families increased flexibility and more time together. - [Informational Meetings](https://augustinems.com/informational-meetings/) - Informational Meetings 2027-2028 Interest Meeting Dates: October 27, 2026 – 9:00 AM & 7:00 PMJanuary 14, 2027 – 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM Prospective parents are invited to attend an informational meeting to receive an overview of the school and an admissions packet.All meetings are held at Saint Augustine School, which is located at Highland Colony - [Our Team - Copy](https://augustinems.com/about/our-team-copy/) - Our Team Board of Directors Administrators Faculty & Staff Administrators Forster, Ann Lowrey Head of School Norman, Patrick Chief of Operations Evans, Dara Lower School Principal Edwards, Auston Upper School Principal McGehee, Jessica Dean of Families Matheny, Lauren Dean of Academics Bolen, Samuel Athletics Director Harbaugh, Katelyn Art Director, Upper School Art Faculty & Staff - [Athletics](https://augustinems.com/student-life/athletics/) - Athletics VIew Athletic Seasons Tennis Soccer Cross Country Archery Chess Swimming Our Athletics Philosophy At St. Augustine, our athletics programs serve our school’s mission, which is to cultivate excellence, wisdom, and joy by assisting parents in the education of their children, so that they may grow into a thorough understanding of God’s truth, goodness, and - [Cost of Attendance](https://augustinems.com/tuition/) - Cost of Attendance 2026 - 2027 Tuition Grade Tuition K4 $4,000 K5 – 1st $4,700 2nd – 3rd $4,800 4th – 6th $5,600 7th – 8th $6,700 9th – 10th $7,950 11th – 12th $8,200 Large Family Discounts Families with three or more children enrolled may choose to take advantage of a large family discount. - [Our Educational Approach](https://augustinems.com/academics/our-educational-approach/) - Our Educational Approach Ordo Amoris At Saint Augustine, we believe that education’s right aim is to grow virtuous citizens, and that the work of education is to cultivate rightly ordered affections. Our primary aim is to understand the truth, goodness, and beauty of our Lord. We do not want our students merely to know information - [Our Team - TEMP](https://augustinems.com/our-team-temp/) - Our Team Board of Directors Administrators Faculty & Staff Administrators Ann Lowrey Forster Head of School Patrick Norman Chief of Operations Dara Evans Lower School Principal Auston Edwards Upper School Principal Jessica McGehee Dean of Families Lauren Matheny Dean of Academics Hallie Bolen Student Activities Director Faculty & Staff Jessica McGehee Upper School Mathematics Karen - [A Word from the Head of School](https://augustinems.com/a-word-from-the-head-of-school/) - A Word from the Head of School Ann Lowrey Forster Head of School Education is a vital function of every home and every society. Without the intentional development of the next generation, families and even nations suffer. But what is education? For most of us, the word immediately evokes images of pencils and multiplication tables - [Application Request](https://augustinems.com/application-request/) - Application Request Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Last Name *Father's First Name *Mother's First Name *Email *Name of church where you are members *Submit - [Contact](https://augustinems.com/contact/) - Contact Us Location Highland Colony Baptist Church 1202 Highland Colony Pkwy‎ Ridgeland, MS 39157 Email office@augustinems.com admissions@augustinems.com Phone (769) 972-1386 Follow Us Have Questions? Attend Our Next Information Session Wanting to Apply? Learn How Stay In Touch Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *How did you hear about Saint Augustine - [Job Opportunities](https://augustinems.com/jobs/) - Job Opportunities Are you interested in joining the faculty or staff of Saint Augustine School? We begin staffing for the following school year in January each year, but you are welcome to apply any time. We are looking for enthusiastic, Christian teachers from all backgrounds. Whether you are a traditional educator or an expert in - [House System](https://augustinems.com/student-life/house-system/) - House System 2022-2023 Scoreboard 1 Sapientia 3138 Sapientia is Latin for Wisdom, and we hope to pursue wisdom in all that we do. Our motto is, “With God are Wisdom and Might.” The Owl, which is our mascot, symbolizes exactly that – wisdom and might. 2 gaudium 2919 Gaudium is Latin for Joy, and we - [School Calendar](https://augustinems.com/student-life/school-calendar/) - School Calendar In all that we do, we are seeking to cultivate rich time of family and community fellowship. You can see our Main Events Calendar here and find our regularly updated school calendar here. Details - [Student Life](https://augustinems.com/student-life/) - Student Life Athletics Our aim is to produce teams and athletes who excel in competition. But even more so, we seek to grow in our student athletes an increased understanding of God’s provision and affection for his children. House System Our House System provides our students with opportunities in leadership, mentorship, activities, and service - - [Lower School](https://augustinems.com/academics/lower-school/) - Lower School GRADES K4 - 6 Wonder & Joy At the beginning of their educational journey, students are eager to learn and quick to wonder at the world around them. We harness that desire to establish strong foundations in the areas of language and mathematics through singing, games, and repetition. Students attend school on Tuesdays - [School Affiliations/Accreditations](https://augustinems.com/about/school-affiliations-accreditations/) - School Affliliations/Accreditations Saint Augustine is not associated with any particular Christian congregation or denomination. As a registered non-profit school, Saint Augustine is independently governed by men and women who attend various local churches. We seek to promote unity among Christians and so will emphasize those beliefs that unite all Christians.Saint Augustine is accredited by the - [Our Story](https://augustinems.com/about/our-story/) - Our Story Who Was Saint Augustine? Born in 354 AD in North Africa, Augustine lived during a time of great political upheaval in the Roman Empire. As a student in the Roman tradition, Augustine received training in what we call the liberal arts, with a strong focus on rhetoric, or oratory. Augustine recalls his desire - [Academics](https://augustinems.com/academics/) - Academics You are being redirected This is a placeholder for the other content in the Academics section. You will be redirected to Our Educational Approach. - [About](https://augustinems.com/about/) - About Us You are being redirected This is a placeholder for the other content in the About Us section. You will be redirected to Mission, Distinctives & Core Values. - [Mission, Distinctives & Core Values](https://augustinems.com/about/mission-distinctives-core-values/) - Our Mission, Distinctives & Core Values Our Mission Saint Augustine School exists to cultivate excellence, wisdom, and joy by assisting parents in the education of their children, so that they may grow into a thorough understanding of God’s truth, goodness, and beauty. Our Distinctives Saint Augustine School is the area’s only collaborative school – intentionally - [Upper School](https://augustinems.com/academics/upper-school/) - Upper School Grades 7 - 12 Wisdom & Virtue As students mature, they begin to inquire into the reasoning behind things, asking sincere questions and demonstrating independent thought. Classrooms become more discursive, challenging students to think and communicate well. Students engage with many of the great works and take rigorous courses in the humanities, mathematics, ## Staff Members - [Harbaugh, Katelyn](https://augustinems.com/staff/harbaugh-katelyn/) - Art Director, Upper School Art - [Waldrop, Rebecca](https://augustinems.com/staff/waldrop-rebecca/) - Executive Asst to Head of School - [Strange, Chance](https://augustinems.com/staff/strange-chance/) - 7th Grade History, Bible Teacher - [Pearce, Kirsten](https://augustinems.com/staff/pearce-kirsten/) - Administrative Clerk, Admissions Asst. - [Murray, Harrison](https://augustinems.com/staff/murray-harrison/) - Student Discipleship - [Hudson, Collette](https://augustinems.com/staff/hudson-collette/) - Student Discipleship - [Harris, Marray](https://augustinems.com/staff/harris-marray/) - Financial Management Teacher - [Gardner, Thomas](https://augustinems.com/staff/gardner-thomas/) - Boys Soccer Coach - [Crowell, April](https://augustinems.com/staff/crowell-april/) - US Art Rotation Teacher - [Brantley, Calen](https://augustinems.com/staff/brantley-calen/) - Grammar School History/Bible Coach - [Bounds, Christy](https://augustinems.com/staff/bounds-christy/) - Athletics Assistant - [Jesse Yates](https://augustinems.com/staff/yates-jesse/) - PE Teacher - [Pyles, John](https://augustinems.com/staff/pyles-john/) - Chemistry, Chaplain - [Bonham, Brooke](https://augustinems.com/staff/bonham-brooke/) - 3rd Grade Teacher - [Callen, Liz](https://augustinems.com/staff/callen-liz/) - Algebra Teacher - [Clemmer, Christine](https://augustinems.com/staff/clemmer-christine/) - 5th Grade Latin/Grammar - [Cole, Nina](https://augustinems.com/staff/cole-nina/) - 3rd Grade Aide - [Cook, Megan](https://augustinems.com/staff/cook-megan/) - HR Coordinator - [Cooley, Rachel](https://augustinems.com/staff/cooley-rachel/) - 2nd Grade Aide - [Cox, Mary](https://augustinems.com/staff/cox-mary/) - Childcare - [Clark, Bekki](https://augustinems.com/staff/clark-bekki/) - LS Admin Asst - [Altman, Alli](https://augustinems.com/staff/altman-alli/) - Development Asst - [Altman, Jennifer](https://augustinems.com/staff/altman-jennifer-2/) - K4 Teacher - [Armana, Abigail](https://augustinems.com/staff/armana-abigail/) - 2nd Grade Teacher - [Baker, Erin](https://augustinems.com/staff/baker-erin/) - Upper School Math - [Barnes, Kayton](https://augustinems.com/staff/barnes-kayton/) - Upper School Math - [Bennett, Aubrey](https://augustinems.com/staff/bennett-aubrey/) - K5 Aide - [Berch, Rebecca](https://augustinems.com/staff/berch-rebecca/) - 1st Grade Teacher - [Bolen, Hallie](https://augustinems.com/staff/bolen-hallie/) - Upper School Latin - [Boles, Kelli](https://augustinems.com/staff/boles-kelli/) - 1st Grade Teacher - [Bond, Abagail](https://augustinems.com/staff/bond-abagail/) - 2nd Grade Aide - [Day, Stephanie](https://augustinems.com/staff/day-stephanie/) - 5th, 6th Bib/His, Library - [Dickerson, Rachel](https://augustinems.com/staff/dickerson-rachel/) - K5 Aide - [Dixon, Rosalind](https://augustinems.com/staff/dixon-rosalind/) - K5 Teacher - [Easley, Shana](https://augustinems.com/staff/easley-shana/) - 5th Science - [Hall, Sara](https://augustinems.com/staff/hall-sara/) - 6th Grade English, Science, Art Rotation - [Grogan, Thomas](https://augustinems.com/staff/grogan-thomas/) - Security Officer - [Grogan, Allison](https://augustinems.com/staff/grogan-allison/) - Childcare - [Greer, Katie](https://augustinems.com/staff/greer-katie/) - Childcare - [Gilchrist, Katie](https://augustinems.com/staff/gilchrist-katie/) - Upper School English - [Forster, Paul](https://augustinems.com/staff/forster-paul/) - Senior Science - [Davis, Peter](https://augustinems.com/staff/davis-peter/) - Cross County Coach - [D'Alessandro, Savannah](https://augustinems.com/staff/dallesandro-savannah/) - 4th Grade Math, Grammar School Coord - [Harper, Amber](https://augustinems.com/staff/harper-amber/) - 2nd Grade Teacher - [Kettleman, Rebekah](https://augustinems.com/staff/kettleman-rebekah/) - 3rd Grade Teacher - [Koefoed, Suzanne](https://augustinems.com/staff/koefoed-suzanne/) - K5 Teacher - [Reese, Ashley](https://augustinems.com/staff/reese-ashley/) - 2nd Grade Teacher - [Perritt, Ashleigh](https://augustinems.com/staff/perritt-ashleigh/) - Bookkeeper - [Parry, Lauren](https://augustinems.com/staff/parry-lauren/) - Childcare - [Pace, Laura](https://augustinems.com/staff/pace-laura/) - 4th Science, 4th-6th Music - [Mitchell, MacKenzie](https://augustinems.com/staff/mitchell-mackenzie/) - Upper School Humanities, 6th His/Bib - [Mitchell, Linda](https://augustinems.com/staff/mitchell-linda/) - K5 Teacher - [Mills, Carrie](https://augustinems.com/staff/mills-carrie/) - 5th English - [Lang, Meredith](https://augustinems.com/staff/lang-meredith/) - Biology - [Lee, Cindy](https://augustinems.com/staff/lee-cindy/) - 6th Grade Math, Pre-Algebra, Math Resource - [Lirette, Seth](https://augustinems.com/staff/lirette-seth/) - Upper School Bible Teacher - [Lovato, Kim](https://augustinems.com/staff/lovato-kim/) - 4th Grade His/Bib/Latin - [Lucas, Caroline](https://augustinems.com/staff/lucas-caroline/) - K4-3rd Music - [McCallister, Joanna](https://augustinems.com/staff/mccallister-joanna/) - Childcare Director - [McCann, Amanda](https://augustinems.com/staff/mccann-amanda/) - Upper School Latin - [McCart, Amy](https://augustinems.com/staff/mccart-amy/) - K4-3rd Art - [McClure, Alissa](https://augustinems.com/staff/mcclure-alissa/) - Physics, Career Exploration - [McCullouch, Anna](https://augustinems.com/staff/mccullouch-anna/) - 5th Math, Pre-Algebra - [Thornhill, Ansleigh](https://augustinems.com/staff/thornhill-ansleigh/) - 1st Grade Teacher - [Wilson, Wesley](https://augustinems.com/staff/wilson-wesley/) - Upper School History - [Willoughby, Ginny](https://augustinems.com/staff/willoughby-ginny/) - 1st Grade Aide - [Williams, Erin](https://augustinems.com/staff/williams-erin/) - K4 Teacher - [White, Ruth](https://augustinems.com/staff/white-ruth/) - US History, Student Activities Coordinator - [Warren, Mollie](https://augustinems.com/staff/warren-mollie/) - 4th-6th Art - [Turnipseed, Morgan](https://augustinems.com/staff/turnipseed-morgan/) - Asst. to Dean of Academics, 4th English - [Townsend, Rachel](https://augustinems.com/staff/townsend-rachel/) - Student Activities Coordinator - [Tarleton, Lynn](https://augustinems.com/staff/tarleton-lynn/) - K4 Aide - [Strange, Emily](https://augustinems.com/staff/strange-emily/) - Upper School English - [Splaingard, Anna](https://augustinems.com/staff/splaingard-anna/) - Upper School Admin Asst - [Smith, Emmaline](https://augustinems.com/staff/smith-emmaline/) - 7th Grade English - [Sims, Mary Kathleen](https://augustinems.com/staff/sims-mary-kathleen/) - K5 Aide - [Simpson, Keith](https://augustinems.com/staff/simpson-keith/) - Archery Coach - [Sellers, Della](https://augustinems.com/staff/sellers-della/) - 1st Grade Aide - [Scarbrough, Shea](https://augustinems.com/staff/scarbrough-shea/) - Logic, Jr High Science - [Reeves, Erica](https://augustinems.com/staff/reeves-erica/) - 3rd Grade Teacher - [Bolen, Samuel](https://augustinems.com/staff/bolen-samuel/) - Athletics Director - [Matheny, Lauren](https://augustinems.com/staff/matheny-lauren/) - Dean of Academics - [McGehee, Jessica](https://augustinems.com/staff/mcgehee-jessica/) - Dean of Families - [Edwards, Auston](https://augustinems.com/staff/edwards-auston/) - Upper School Principal - [Evans, Dara](https://augustinems.com/staff/dara-evans/) - Lower School Principal - [Forster, Ann Lowrey](https://augustinems.com/staff/forster-ann-lowrey/) - Head of School - [Norman, Patrick](https://augustinems.com/staff/norman-patrick/) - Chief of Operations ## Categories - [Classical Education](https://augustinems.com/category/classical-education/) - [Christian Education](https://augustinems.com/category/christian-education/) - [Collaborative Learning](https://augustinems.com/category/collaborative-learning/) ## Staff Groups - [Administrators](https://augustinems.com/staff_group/administrators/) - [Faculty & Staff](https://augustinems.com/staff_group/faculty-staff/)