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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 457 students in grades Pre-K through 9. The
School will continue to add a grade each year
through grade 12.
In
just ten years, 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 457 students
are a community of learners currently in pre-kindergarten
through grade 9 (adding a new grade each year).
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 starting next year, 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 grade 7 through 9;
- 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; and
- 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 for the 2007-08
school year is:
| Pre-K |
$15,900 |
| Kindergarten
through Grade 3 |
$21,500 |
| Grade
4 though Grade 6 |
$22,700 |
| Grade
7 through Grade 9 |
$23,600 |
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.
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