Message from the Head of School

Welcome to St. Matthew’s!

At St. Matthew’s, we believe real excellence happens through rich, immersive lived experiences, and exciting, creative interdisciplinary learning opportunities. We safely and adventurously explore every day, and learn together through diverse, shared learning opportunities both on campus and in the communities and environments beyond - trying new things, discovering the world around us, and discovering ourselves. Our website provides you with a unique opportunity to explore who we are, but nothing replaces a conversation and tour on our 28 acre campus.

Nestled in a small canyon, students are given the individualized, loving guidance and genuine respect that allows them to reach much farther both safely and confidently, in the pursuit of ideas, answers, and a more fulfilling, deeper sense of understanding. They temper their strong capability with compassion and balance their well-deserved self-assurance with authentic empathy and kindness. They develop the strength, resolve, and enthusiasm to lead, and the humility to be committed, generous stewards. They gain the flexibility to adapt easily and naturally to meet both challenges and opportunities with joy, excitement, and enthusiasm. They embrace every chance to learn, and in return, look for every chance to give back.

Along with their families, they find strong connections and a real feeling of home within a warm, welcoming, inclusive community, united by strong values, open hearts, and a shared mission of learning, collaboration, and outreach. They discover their world while discovering themselves.

At St. Matthew’s, children don’t simply thrive. They flourish in both mind and heart. They flourish both intellectually and emotionally. They flourish as achievers and contributors. They flourish as learners, and as human beings. They flourish fully.

Go Falcons,

Alexandra (Alley) Michaelson ‘02

Head of School