Wesleyan School takes its name from the English Clergyman, John Wesley (1703-1791), founder of Methodism. The school’s crest is an enhancement of the original circular logo developed for Wesleyan Day School when it was established in 1963 as a preschool program.

The crest depicts the historical philosophy and the mission statement of the school adopted for today’s lower, middle and high school programs. It broadly represents the essential Christian nature of the school as expressed in the Great Commandment of Matthew 22:37-39, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. The second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

The three concentric rings within the crest represent the Holy Trinity with each ring representing a different manifestation of our triune God. The center ring represents God as Creator; the middle, Jesus as Lord; and the outer ring, the Holy Spirit as His divine presence in the world. Each symbol within the rings has a specific meaning:

· the eternal flame of the lamp symbolizes God’s everlasting love for man and triumph of good over evil;

· the book signifies Wesleyan’s commitment to scholarship and academic excellence;

· the circle of students holding hands represents the interdependence of God’s children; and

· the stars represent the unique gifts God bestows on each child and Wesleyan’s commitment to develop those gifts to their fullest potential.

The evergreen laurel leaves are another reflection of the eternal nature of God’s love. The banner reiterates Wesleyan’s mission statement “to be a Christian school of academic excellence...by challenging and nurturing the mind, body and spirit.”