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Kent School

Name: Kent School
Address: PO Box 2006 Kent CT 06757
Phone Number: 800-538-5368, 860-927-6111
Fax Number: 860-927-6109
Email: admissions@kent-school.edu
Web site: http://www.kent-school.edu/
Director: Rev. Richardson W. Schell
Type of school: Coeducational, college preparatory boarding school
Ages/Grades: 9 -12 and P.G.
Setting: 1200 acres in rural, western CT located between the Appalachian Trail and the Housatonic River
School Size: 575 from 35 states and 26 countries
Classroom Size: 12, 75 teaching faculty, 73% with advanced degrees
Student/Teacher ratio: 7:1
Tuition: $39,900 Boarding, $31,300 Day
Support Services: Writing Lab, ESL
Camp Programs: 3 week Summer Writer's Camp
# Parking Spaces/Availability: Parking available for visitors and staff
Uniform Guidelines: Academic dress for boys is coat and tie for girls slacks and blazer or skirt and blouse
Philosophy/Belief Statement: Simplicity of Life, Directness of Purpose and Self-reliance
Notes: Appointments for campus tours and interviews may be scheduled during the academic year Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 AM - 1:20 PM and Wednesday and Friday mornings
Departments

English, Mathematics, Classical Studies, Modern Languages, History, Science, Theology, Art and Music. Through AP and honors courses, Kent prepares students to sit at any of the 29 College Board Advanced Placement exams.
Computer Capabilities

Through the laptop computer program, students and faculty have instant access to technology from anywhere on wired and wireless campus. The goal of the program is to support, expand and enrich Kent 's solid liberal arts curriculum. The Technology Help Center assists with technical support during both day and evening hours.

School Championships

Girls Varsity Basketball 2007 Founders League Champions

Girls Varsity Tennis 2007 DeVilla Franca Tournament Champions

9 Kent Students recognized for debating skills at Model UN, Columbia University

Kent Mathletes earned perfect score in New England Math League Regionals

Kent Student musicians were honored at regional music festivals and art students represented Kent at the Scholastic Art Awards.
School Clubs

Students are required to participate in 3 terms of extracurricular activities such as athletics, drama, community service or an approved independent project every year they attend Kent.

There are 34 clubs and organizations, 32 varsity sports and 13 intramural and club sports.
Mission Statement

At Kent School our mission is to serve those who strive to grow in knowledge, skill, spirit, and wisdom; to nurture striving where it falters; and to prepare all, in turn, for service to others.

In keeping with our Judeo-Christian heritage and affiliation with the Episcopal Church, we center our school life in our Chapel. In so doing, we endeavor to center our own spiritual lives while learning to understand and respect each other's beliefs and differences.
School History

The history of Kent School is a history of innovation in education. Fr. Sill founded Kent with a vision different from most prestigious boarding schools, which is captured in the school motto: Simplicity of Life, Directness of Purpose, and Self-Reliance. Established in the Episcopal tradition, Kent welcomes applicants of all faiths, beliefs and religious traditions.

From its founding in 1906, Kent has been committed to educating students from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. In accordance with the vision of our Founder, Kent was conceived as a "democratic" school; consequently, all Kent students participate in a daily work program. In addition to fostering self-reliance, the program teaches stewardship, invests students in the environment in which they live, and teaches the value of individual contributions to the community.

Fr. Sill was also committed to educating students from "all walks of life." This mission is continued today with the Kent Parents Fund and our Financial Aid Program. Awarding $5.4 million annually, Kent 's commitment to financial aid, relative to its endowment, ranks first among our peer schools.