School Spirit

COUNTLESS ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR OPTIONS INSPIRE STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS

It’s no secret Greenwich has an outstanding school system—and for good reason. In this community of 62,000 residents, students have access to a wealth of learning opportunities. The district’s 11 elementary schools, three middle schools, one high school, one alternative high school, and fine selection of private schools boast courses and schedules designed to meet the needs of today’s young scholars.

Academic excellence is paramount. Four of the elementary schools and one middle school serve as magnet schools. THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AT DUNDEE and NEW LEBANON elementary have international baccalaureate programs; JULIAN CURTISS offers a program in world languages; HAMILTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY is the district’s first STEM magnet school; and WESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL provides an AVID-theme program, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. AVID is a college readiness and executive functioning program designed to help all students achieve their goals and reach their full academic potential. The focus on academics continues through high school, where students can choose from among 300 courses—everything from English 101 and digital video production to Mandarin Chinese and macroeconomics. There are opportunities to pursue independent courses of study, and to take part in programs such as the project-based Innovation Lab and the highly sought-after Honors Science Research program. In 2019, Greenwich High School had a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholarship winner and 10 Scholastic Art and Writing Award winners. Additionally, North Mianus School was named a National Blue Ribbon School in recognition of academic achievements.

For all the academic honors—the GHS Class of 2020 includes 14 semifinalists and 31 commended students recognized in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program, and nine students named to the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program—a big part of what makes Greenwich stand out is the depth of extracurricular offerings. There are countless ways for students to pursue their interests. They can contribute to school magazines and newspapers, photograph school events, perform onstage Students have access to a broad range of academic and extracurricular activities. At Greenwich High School alone, there are more than 100 clubs.

in musicals and play in a string ensemble or jazz combo. As for school clubs, there are more than 100 formal clubs at the high school alone. Students can indulge their passions for anime, baking, coding, debate, entrepreneurship and more.

When it comes to community service, Greenwich public school kids excel. They volunteer for such organizations as Greenwich Green & Clean, Adopt-a-Dog and Family Centers, among others. These experiences offer students the opportunity to learn new skills, make meaningful connections with people in town and engage in the lives of others. In 2019, 236 members of the high school’s senior class were inducted into the National Honor Society. As part of the society’s requirement for membership, many are now serving as peer tutors, helping in classrooms and learning centers, and working as tech assistants in the GHS media center, while others are working with organizations such as GEMS, Abilis, Greenwich Hospital, Neighbor to Neighbor and more.

Athletically, Greenwich schools stand out in their leagues. The high school fields 43 varsity sports, whose teams have won numerous county, state and regional championships. In 2019, GHS had five Conference Champions, five State Champions, 49 students named to All State Teams, three CT Players of the Year, over 180 student-athletes who have received some type of National, State or Conference recognition, and 20 student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent for Division I and/or Ivy League Schools. For those who want to play at a less competitive level, there are plenty of fun intramural options to consider, including tennis, flag football and soccer.

Families in Greenwich also have access to high-quality preschool education. In addition to the public preschool, there are more than 30 institutions, many connected with local schools and churches. Several Greenwich daycare centers offer programs for preschool-age children, too. For information on childcare and preschool programs in Greenwich, pick up a copy of “Preschools & Childcare” from Greenwich United Way.

Equally important, Greenwich boasts many excellent private schools, including GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, which is the only coed, independent Nursery to Grade 12 college preparatory day school in Greenwich. Other private schools of note are SACRED HEART, BRUNSWICK, GREENWICH ACADEMY and WHITBY, one of the oldest Montessori schools in the country. The exemplary KING SCHOOL in Stamford and RYE COUNTRY DAY in Rye, New York, are nearby. For adults, Greenwich Public Schools’ continuing education program offers about 250 courses a year.

Greenwich is also nicely located for those who want to pursue higher education. A UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (UCONN) campus is just across the border in Stamford, SUNY PURCHASE COLLEGE and MANHATTANVILLE in Purchase, New York, are nearby, and FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY is just a short drive away. Greenwich offers an array of scholastic choices, from public magnet schools to private institutions to an alternative high school.

RYE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL www.ryecountryday.org

RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY

"... a co-ed, college prep school dedicated to providing students from Pre-K through Grade 1 2 with an excellent education using both traditional and innovative approaches." - Excerpt from the RCDS mission statement MISSION

COMMUNITY Rye Country Day has a diverse and inclusive student body. 900+ students come from a 20-mile radius surrounding the School, representing 41 school districts from NY and CT. 35% of students self-identify as people of color.

FAST FACTS 8:1 Student/Faculty Ratio

2 Dining Halls (serving healthy lunch and snacks to all grades) 72 Interscholastic Sports Teams 50+ Upper School Clubs 25 Lower/Middle School Clubs 15 Avg. Upper School Class Size

COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

DIVERSITY WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY

SERVICE

CAMPUS & LOCATION The 26-acre campus features state-of-the-art academic, athletic, and creative facilities and is conveniently accessible by train and car. Students and faculty commut e from Fairfield and Westchester counties and New York City.

FOUNDED 1869

Not for Self, but for Service.

- School motto

FINANCIAL AID RCDS distributes $5.9M in need-based financial aid grants to 16% of the student body funded in part by the School's $56M endowment. TUITION $37,250 in Pre-K to $45,500 in Grade 1 2

COLLEGE MATRICULATION The most popular college matriculation choices for RCDS students 2015-2019 (number ofstudents attending in parentheses): Cornell University (30) | University of Pennsylvania (28) New York University (1 8) | Harvard University (1 7) Duke University (1 6) | Brown University (1 5) | University of Michigan (1 5) | Colgate University (1 4) | Georgetown University (1 4) | Vanderbilt University (1 4) | Washington University in St. Louis (1 4) | Bucknell University (1 0) Stanford University (1 0) | University of Southern California (1 0) | Dartmouth College (9) | Yale University (9) Northwestern University (8) | University of Chicago (8) University of Wisconsin, Madison (8) | Wake Forest University (8) | Wesleyan University (8)

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Build an educational foundation of self-discovery, creativity, and student-centered learning. We set a better standard for education so King students are unstoppable.

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RESOURCES

GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 290 Greenwich Ave. 203-625-7400; greenwichschools.org

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Cos Cob Elementary School 300 East Putnam Ave. 203-869-4670

Glenville

Elementary School 33 Riversville Rd. 203-531-9287

Hamilton Avenue Elementary School 184 Hamilton Ave. Greenwich 203-869-1685

International

School

at Dundee 55 Florence Rd. Riverside 203-637-3800

Julian Curtiss Elementary School 180 East Elm St. Greenwich 203-869-1896 New Lebanon Elementary School 25 Mead Ave. Greenwich 203-531-9139

North Mianus Elementary School 309 Palmer Hill Rd. Riverside; 203-637-9730

North Street Elementary School 381 North St. Greenwich 203-869-6756

Old Greenwich Elementary School 285 Sound Beach Ave. 203-637-0150

Parkway Elementary School 141 Lower Cross Rd. Greenwich 203-869-7466

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Central

Middle School 9 Indian Rock Lane Greenwich 203-661-8500

Eastern

Middle School 51 Hendrie Ave. Riverside; 203-637-1744

Western

Middle School 1 Western Junior Hwy. Greenwich 203-531-5700

HIGH SCHOOLS

Greenwich High School 10 Hillside Rd. 203-625-8000

Riverside Elementary School 90 Hendrie Ave. 203-637-1440 The Windrose Program (formerly Greenwich Alternative HS) greenwichschools.org/ windrose

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Brunswick School Boys, pre-K to 12th grade 100 Maher Ave. Greenwich 203-625-5800 brunswickschool.org

Carmel Academy Coed, K to 8th grade 270 Lake Ave. Greenwich 203-863-9663 carmelacademy.com Greenwich Country Day School Coed, pre-K to 12th grade 401 Old Church Rd. 257 Stanwich Rd. Greenwich 203-863-5600 gcds.net

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Japanese School Coed, 1st to 9th grade 270 Lake Ave. Greenwich 203-629-9039 gwjs.org

Eagle Hill School Coed, ages five to 15 (for children with learning differences) 45 Glenville Rd. Greenwich 203-622-9240 eaglehillschool.org

Greenwich Academy Girls, pre-K to 12th grade 200 N. Maple Ave. Greenwich 203-625-8900 greenwichacademy.org

Greenwich Catholic School Coed, pre-K to 8th grade 471 North St., Greenwich 203-869-4000 gcsct.org Putnam Indian

Field School Coed, toddler to pre-K 101 Indian Field Rd. Greenwich 203-661-4629 pifs.net

Sacred Heart

Greenwich Girls, K to 12th grade 1177 King St. Greenwich 203-531-6500 shgreenwich.org

Whitby School Coed, pre-K to 8th grade 969 Lake Ave. 203-869-8464 Greenwich whitbyschool.org

The Children’s School Coed, ages three to eight 118 Scofieldtown Rd. Stamford 203-329-8815, childrensschool.org

Fusion Academy Coed, 6th to 12th grade 66 Gatehouse Rd. Stamford 203-323-2191 fusionacademy.com

King School Coed, pre-K to 12th grade 1450 Newfield Ave. Stamford 203-322-3496 kingschoolct.org

The Long Ridge School Coed, nursery to 5th grade 478 Erskine Rd. Stamford, CT 203-987-6301 longridgeschool.org

New Canaan Country School Coed, nursery to 9th grade 635 Frogtown Rd. New Canaan 203-972-0771 countryschool.net

Rye Country Day School Coed, pre-K to 12th grade 3 Cedar St. Rye, NY 914-925-4513 ryecountryday.org

St. Luke’s School Coed, 5th to 12th grade 377 N. Wilton Rd. New Canaan 203-966-5612 stlukesct.org

Villa Maria School Coed, K to 9th grade (for children with learning differences) 161 Sky Meadow Dr. Stamford 203-322-5886 villamariaedu.org

Winston Preparatory School Coed, 4th to 12th grade (for children with learning differences) 57 West Rock Rd. Norwalk; 203-229-0465 winstonprep.edu

SPARKING PASSIONS

Build a robot. Explore the universe. Study abroad. Put your best foot forward. Then show others the way.

We inspire young women to be thoughtful global leaders.

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