News and Updates

One look at the smile on her face and gleam in her eye and you know instantly that Liz Young, CES Librarian for the last five years, loves being an educator and cherishes the students she serves. When, during college, Liz found herself substitute teaching and enjoying it, she cast aside her original goal of becoming an accountant. Later, spending time as a staff member at Camp Bratton-Green’s Special Sessions...Read More

  Robots. 3D Printers. Animation. Laser-cutters. Soda Bottles. Pipe cleaners. Popsicle sticks.  From complex to simple, Coast Episcopal School’s Makerspace provides its students with endless, hands-on opportunities for learning.  On Thursday, November 18, 2021, the new multi-technology asset of CES in Long Beach, Miss., was officially dedicated as “The Seeman Makerspace.”  Made possible by the vision and generosity of Bill and Wynn Seemann, The Seemann Makerspace at Coast Episcopal School...Read More

The works of internationally renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama are the inspiration for a colorful and unique student exhibit unveiled when the MS Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce holds its After 5 event on Thursday, November 18, at Coast Episcopal School’s Gail Keenan Art Center in Long Beach. The contributing artists are sixth graders from the 70 year old independent school whose inspired projects are the result of their introduction...Read More

Nativity Workshop with Stacey Hardy Saturday, December 4 10 AM to 2 PM Gail Keenan Art Center Coast Episcopal School 5065 Espy Avenue Long Beach. MS 39560 Saturday, December 4, 2021 10 AM to 2 PM Please pack a lunch Cost: $125 per person ages 16 and up $25 per child working with a parent Click here to register: https://coast-episcopal-school.square.site/product/nativity-workshop-with-stacey-hardy-2021/113?cs=true&cst=custom Join us for an easy, enjoyable workshop as we create...Read More

Lagniappe is a collection of after-school fine arts and interdisciplinary classes intended to broaden the student’s education experience. Classes meet at Coast Episcopal School on a weekly basis. The second term of this year’s Lagniappe program will begin on November 1 with an array of interesting options, including: Christmas Choir with Mrs. Smith | Grades K-6th Mondays for 3 weeks starting Nov. 1, with a performance on Friday evening, Dec....Read More

Coast Episcopal School and the Gail Keenan Art Center are proud to announce the 2021 Children in the Arts Contest, sponsored by Hancock Whitney. This unique event highlights the talents of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students in public, private, homeschool and parochial schools along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. For the second year in a row, we will be partnering with the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs,...Read More

Coast Episcopal School is pleased to announce the winners of the Gail Keenan Art Center 2021 High School Art Exhibition. Participants from public, private, parochial, and homeschooled high school students in 9th through 12th grades who live in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties were included. Students were nominated by a classroom teacher or adult representative, such as a homeschool parent or after school art instructor. Contributing schools include Saint Stanislaus,...Read More

Coast Episcopal School celebrated Epiphany this week with king cakes and blessings ???? ???? ???? Wednesday, our Royalty for the Day, Queen Annie and Queen Charlotte, delivered king cakes to every class! Thursday, Mother Clelie and our fifth graders led a special Eucharist chapel that included our annual tradition of “chalking” the school entrance and chapel doors to celebrate God’s blessings over CES for the new 2021 year. We hope your 2021 is full...Read More

Coast Episcopal School students collected more than 700 items, including canned food, cereal, pasta and more, during our fall food drive this year! The items were donated to the de l’Epee Deaf Center, Inc., during our Thanksgiving service. Our kindergarten students also did a great job counting and graphing the items as they came in!Read More