About Stanwich

The School

Founded in 1998, The Stanwich School is a thriving, independent, co-educational day school located in the suburban community of Greenwich, Connecticut, approximately 35 miles from New York City. The School inaugurated its charter year with 72 students in grades K-2; since then, a new grade has been added each year. The School currently serves 425 students in grades Pre-K through 8, with plans to expand through Grade 12.

Since its founding in 1998, The Stanwich School has experienced dramatic enrollment growth, obtained full accreditation from the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools and established itself among the top academic schools in the region.

The Students

Our 425 students are a community of learners currently in pre-kindergarten through Grade 8 (with plans to expand through grade 12). Students reside in Greenwich and surrounding towns in Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Students are grouped in five houses: the Pre-K Cottage (Pre-K), the Primary House (grades K-3), the Intermediate House (grades 4-6), the Junior House (grades 7-9), and in the future, the Senior House (grades 10-12).

The Faculty

Our faculty are caring, experienced and enthusiastic professionals who are committed to educating the whole child -- mind, body and spirit. Virtually all of our head teachers have earned masters' degrees or higher. Each is assisted by intern teachers who are pursuing a master's degree in education. The average student/faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

Academics

The Stanwich School offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum that focuses on a blend of traditional and contemporary approaches to teaching. Students consistently meet or exceed Independent School norms on standardized tests (ERB) in all grade levels.

The academic program features:

a "spiraling" curriculum that "teaches to mastery"
accelerated mathematics and language arts groupings
innovative foreign language immersion beginning in kindergarten and the introduction of Latin in Grade 7
a creative fine and performing arts program that is fully integrated into the curriculum
individualized schedules and academic advisors for all students in Grades 7 and up
the use of computers and other technological resources as learning tools, rather than ends in themselves
a full complement of field trips, clubs, after-school programs, and enrichment events that enhance the curriculum
a "Parents as Partners" values program for students and their families.

Athletics

The physical education program emphasizes skills, fitness and teamwork. Sports taught during the school year include co-ed cross country, co-ed ice hockey, football, baseball, softball, boys' lacrosse, girls' lacrosse, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, tennis, swimming, track and field, sailing, tennis and squash. Interscholastic competition is introduced in Grade 7. In just eight years, the Physical Education Program has produced competitive teams across all major sports.

Values and Ethics

Character education based on the Judeo-Christian tradition is an essential element of The Stanwich School experience. Daily assemblies and weekly values and ethics classes for students emphasize the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. Families, too, are an integral part of the values program at Stanwich. In addition to having values-focused parent workshops, parents participate in monthly values assignments and are required to sign a Code of Conduct.

Community Service

All students engage in meaningful community service throughout the school year. These activities are integrated into the life of the School, involve significant parent participation and serve to transmit to students their obligation as people to take care of one another and our world.

Tuition

Tuition is:

Pre-K	$21,000
Kindergarten through Grade 3	$27,000
Grade 4 though Grade 6	$28,300
Grade 7 through Grade 9	$28,900
Grade 10 through Grade 12	$28,900

Financial Support

The Stanwich School actively seeks students of diverse backgrounds and interests. Financial scholarships are available to all qualified students and families. We welcome all applications.