| Lincoln School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Providence, RI, USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, |
| Motto | Love, Loyalty, Lowliness |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Quaker |
| Established | 1884 |
| Head of school | Julia Russell Eells |
| Faculty | 102 |
| Enrollment | 380 total |
| Average class size | 13 students |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics | 10 sports |
| Mascot | The Lynx |
Lincoln School is a liberal arts college preparatory day school for girls nursery through twelfth grade, located in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Established in 1884, the school is named for John Larkin Lincoln, who was the founder's favorite professor of Latin. It was originally founded to educate only eight girls, Miss Daisy Dwight and her friends, but today enrolls nearly 400 day students. The school is a member of the Friends Council on Education. Lincoln's strong Quaker heritage encourages respect for the dignity and worth of each individual. Lincoln is the only K-12, all-girls, independent school in Rhode Island and the only all-girls Quaker school in the nation.
Lincoln's 33-acre (130,000 m2) athletic complex, Faxon Farm, is located in Rehoboth, a 15-minute drive from the Providence campus. Lincoln's athletic teams include: Field Hockey, Tennis, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, Basketball, Swimming, Squash, and Crew.
A FieldTurf artificial turf field was installed at Faxon Farm over the summer of 2008, being the third high school in Rhode Island to do so [1].
Held in late spring to honor the academic, athletic, and community achievements of Upper School students.
Usually the first or second Thursday of June; held in the afternoon. Graduates wear long white dresses and carry flowers.
Previously called Vespers. This event sustains the beauty and pageantry of Lincoln.
Held for seniors and their parents the evening before Commencement prior to Step-Singing.
In the manner of Friends, students and faculty in Middle and Upper School gather each week on Friday for Silent Meeting. Individuals may feel moved to speak, bringing a message of concern to the school community. Members of the senior class sit at the front on the 'facing bench,' and signal the end of meeting with the shaking of hands. The Lower School has similar gatherings for silent reflection.
Held the evening before Commencement, this is one of the most beloved traditions during which there is both stepping and singing. It is an exchange of songs (usually parodies of popular music, all reflecting a common theme) between the graduating class and the juniors. It is held on the front steps of the school, and just before the seniors sing their last, most sentimental song, the juniors (who sing standing on the bottom step) change places with the seniors, who sing on the top one.