St. Luke’s Episcopal School

St. Luke’s Episcopal School (SLES) in San Antonio, Texas, sought a modern, engaging website that effectively communicated its mission and vibrant school culture. The existing website, built on the FACTS/Renweb platform, was difficult to update and lacked a clear, compelling narrative. The school needed a fresh digital presence that showcased its warmth, joy, and strong educational 

What the client had to say

Andrea Jenkins is a school website marketer

OMG it looks AMAZING! I’m so incredibly happy with how it has turned out. What a remarkable difference and I feel like our website FINALLY captures who we are. Thank you so much!

And I love all of the Love for St. Luke’s testimonials throughout the site! Brilliant idea!
– Andrea Jenkins

Director of Enrollment Management & Marketing

Objective

Design TLC was tasked with creating a visually compelling, easy-to-manage website that:

  • Clearly articulated the school’s mission and values.
  • Integrated dynamic animations and unique typography to reflect the school’s character.
  • Featured a “Why” message on each top-level landing page to highlight the school’s core strengths.
  • Incorporated testimonials to build credibility and connect with prospective families.
  • Provided an intuitive user experience for parents, students, and prospective families.

Approach

To achieve these goals, Design TLC took the following steps:

  • Discovery & Strategy: We collaborated closely with St. Luke’s to understand its mission, audience, and challenges with the existing website.
  • Content & Messaging: We developed a strategic content structure that placed key messaging and testimonials throughout the site to reinforce the school’s strengths.
  • Visual Design: We introduced dynamic animations and typographical treatments to create an engaging and welcoming online experience.
  • User Experience Enhancements: We streamlined navigation to ensure users could easily find important information about admissions, academics, and student life.
  • Development & Implementation: Using a flexible, user-friendly CMS, we built a website that allowed school staff to make updates easily without technical expertise.

Outcome

The redesigned website successfully:

  • Enhanced storytelling by prominently displaying “Why” messages on each top-level landing page.
  • Increased engagement with prospective families through visually engaging animations and typography.
  • Strengthened credibility by incorporating parent and student testimonials throughout the site.
  • Improved usability with an intuitive, easy-to-navigate structure that makes finding key information seamless.
  • Empowered the school team with a content management system that is easy to update and maintain.

Before

old St. Lukes website

New Website

New School website for St. Lukes Episcopal School