The Steward School Key Messaging

PREPARING STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE IN A WORLD THAT’S RAPIDLY CHANGING While we don’t know what the job market will look like when the class of

WE DO KNOW

GRADUATES,

&

the adults of tomorrow need to be

of today’s grade-school children will end up at jobs that haven’t been invented yet U.S. Department of Labor

Traditional educational methods alone won’t give students all they need for non-traditional careers. When choosing a school, you must consider this: it’s not just about the NOW

it’s also about the NEXT.

Across the country, statistics show that student engagement plummets from 80% in elementary school to just 40% by the beginning of high school.

Gallup Student Poll

THE STEWARD SCHOOL IS DEFYING THE TREND by preparing students for college and for life in a community defined by

robust academics

Steward’s mission

inspiration engagement care

engagement is at the core, which nurtures leadership potential

FUEL THE MIND | STIR THE IMAGINATION | UNLEASH THE POSSIBILITIES 11600 GAYTON ROAD

RICHMOND, VA 23238

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THE STEWARD SCHOOL

fuels the mind, stirs the imagination, and unleashes the possibilities

At Steward, we engage students with hands-on learning paired with rigorous academic study. A Steward education is about more than memorizing facts—we recognize that in the 21st century, facts are as easy to come by as a Google search. Our students not only gain knowledge, but they also learn to apply that knowledge, to create and innovate with it. This environment helps shape today’s students into the type of leaders our world will need in the future.

STEWARD’S PURPOSEFUL SIZE

BRYAN INNOVATION LAB

ATHLETICS AT STEWARD

THE ARTS AT STEWARD

Our size – which is intentional – enables this atmosphere of engagement.

Every voice is heard.

Experiential learning comes to life in the Bryan Innovation Lab classrooms, demonstration kitchen, gardens, and wetlands.

Students are inspired as they connect global thought leadership with interactive problem-solving opportunities, in order to discover, engage, and excel in our rapidly changing world.

Eight out of ten Middle and Upper School students participate on one of our 37 competitive athletic teams.

The arts at Steward are a core part of our curriculum.

Each JK-12 student has a chance to shine in performing and visual arts.

Steward is large enough to provide the resources for students to explore their interests and curiosities across academics, athletics, and the arts concurrently.

Importantly, Steward is also small enough to give them the personalized attention they need to pursue these areas.

Visiting innovators from around the globe frequently lead workshops for students, faculty, and the Richmond community.

Because of Steward’s purposeful size, our expert coaches are able to get to know each player, on and off the field. They focus on developing the whole athlete, emphasizing skill as well as character, confidence, leadership, and teamwork. Possibilities are unleashed, and lessons are instilled that serve our students long after they retire their Spartans jerseys.

Arts education develops important traits such as creativity, collaboration, and initiative. This is beneficial both in the academic setting and also for students’ futures, as they will need design and innovation skills in their careers.

STEWARD AT A GLANCE

STUDENTS

RETENTION

DIVERSITY

TARGET CLASS SIZE

STUDENT/ FACULTY RATIO 4

million given in financial aid each year

Merit awards are available for new Upper School students

Debbie Robson Merit Scholarship provides four years of full Upper School tuition to two rising ninth graders each year