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The SLS mission is to offer an exceptional education that inspires a deep love of learning, a strong moral compass, the commitment to serve, and the confidence to lead.
Our teachers guide students in their mastery of traditional academics while pioneering college-level curricula across disciplines including emerging technologies and leadership studies.
New ideas and concepts in education are embraced, risks are taken and educators and students have the freedom to explore what it means to learn and grow.
On our Hilltop, the community is diverse and friendly and the culture inclusive.
Every school has its own personality. SLS families say there is
a tangible warmth on our campus. The main entrance captures the
spirit of our wonderful community with two essential plaques-a
Henry James' quotation, set in stone in our Be Kind Plaza, and our
motto, inscribed over the main doorway: Enter to Learn, Go Forth to
Serve.
At SLS, exceptional academics and strong community connections
are inextricable. Our alumni cite relationships with teachers as
the top value of their SLS education, while parents speak of the
skills and responsiveness that distinguish our faculty.
The SLS mission is an exceptional education that inspires a
deep love of learning, a strong moral compass, the commitment to
serve, and the confidence to lead. Our Leading with Humanity
curriculum advances this mission by helping students develop
exceptional leadership abilities.
Many families are attracted to SLS' blend of traditional
education and forward-thinking environment. New ideas and concepts
in education are embraced and risks taken. Educators and students
have the freedom to explore what it means to learn and grow.
The SLS designLab offers "mastery" (moving forward as you
master concepts) engineering courses, a fully-equipped fabrication
lab, and school-wide, and design-thinking challenges. We also have
blended and online learning options and many project-based learning
experiences including a January Term where students step out of
traditional class routines to work full-time, in groups, on "real
world" problems.
Students appreciate the chance to try new things and maybe even
discover a new passion. We have an extensive visual and performing
arts program, and many opportunities for self-expression and
exploration.
SLS has additional signature programs including eighth-grade
Declamations-a rite of passage where each student immerses in a
semester-long research project and presentation-and our Upper
School Scholars Program where seniors may apply to pursue a
year-long research initiative, ultimately presenting their findings
at our annual Scholars Symposium.
SLS is a secular (non-religious), private day school serving
grades 5-12. Located in New Canaan, Connecticut, our school
attracts families from 40 towns throughout Connecticut and New
York. A combination of challenging academics and truly exceptional
community support distinguishes SLS and encourages our students to
go above and beyond their own expectations. We offer an inclusive
environment where differences in race, culture, and personal
beliefs are embraced as assets that enhance education.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Ali Truwit ‘18 - 2024 Team USA Paralympic Two-Time Silver Medalist; Two-time American Record Holder; Founder of Stronger Than You Think
Max Tucci '98 - Author and Restaurateur
Doug Williams’ 08 - Anchor and Reporter at CBS News
Luke Murray '03 - UCONN Men's Basketball Assistant Coach
When is the application deadline for St. Luke's School?
The application deadline for St. Luke's School is Dec. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Dec. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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