South Kent School

South Kent School
Address
40 Bulls Bridge Road
South Kent, Connecticut, 06785
United States
Information
Type Private, Boarding
Motto Simplicity of life, self-reliance, and directness of purpose
Religious affiliation(s) Episcopal
Established 1923
Head of School Andrew J. Vadnais
Enrollment 190 total
90% boarding
Average class size 12 students
Student to teacher ratio 5:1
Color(s) Cardinal and Black
Athletics 8 Interscholastic Sports
Nickname Cardinals
Website www.southkentschool.org

South Kent School is a private boarding school for boys in South Kent, Connecticut,[1] United States. It is located on a 500-acre (2.0 km2) campus in West-central Litchfield County. It is sited primarily on Spooner Hill, overlooking the former Housatonic Valley rail-line, Hatch Pond, and the 'whistle-stop' South Kent station, and itself is overlooked by Bull Mountain.

History

It was founded in 1923 as a joint venture between Reverend Frederick Herbert Sill, headmaster of Kent School, and two of his recent graduates, Samuel Slater Bartlett and Richard M. Cuyler. Bartlett was followed as headmaster by conservationist L. Wynne Wister (1955–69), then George M. Bartlett (son of the first headmaster) through 1989. Noble Richards '49 was headmaster until 2000, then John C. Farr '58, who retired in 2003. The current head of school is Andrew J. Vadnais, a Williams College graduate.[2] The schools motto is "simplicity of life, self-reliance, and directness of purpose".

Students

Enrollment at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year was 190 young men from around the world in four "forms" (or grades). Foreign students in 2015-16 are from Argentina, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Ghana, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Montenegro, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Sweden, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.[3]

Academics

South Kent is a college-preparatory school; it is intended that every student continue his education at a higher-level institution.

The school has 38 faculty who offer 60 courses in 2 primary divisions, Math/Science and Humanities. The school year is divided into three terms: fall, winter, and spring. Students normally enroll in five major academic courses each term.[4] Accelerated courses, including advanced placement, are offered in several. To graduate, a student must earn a minimum of 18 credits, which include:

English as a Second Language

ESL is a program for international students to improve and/or reinforce skills in written and oral English. The focus is on structure, comprehension and conversation.

Center for Innovation

Due in part to its rural setting, the school has established a learning track focussed on environmental management and entrepreneurship.[5][6][7]

Athletics

In common with many boys' boarding schools, every student must participate in a "fitness-oriented athletic offering" at least two seasons of the year; at the same time some boys attend the school preparing for a life as a professional athlete. Competition is at a variety of levels (intramural and interscholastic), so that students can be serious about their activities

Facilities available to students include The Admiral James & Sybil Stockdale Arena, the Joseph J. Brown gymnasium, the Alumni Boathouse on Hatch Pond for rowing, the Anne H. Funnell cross-country trail, the hard court tennis courts, a weight-training facility, numerous athletics fields, and the adjacent Tom Fazio-designed Bulls Bridge Golf Club.[8]

Notable alumni

Accreditation and Association Memberships

South Kent School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges[10] and holds memberships in the Cum Laude Society,[11] the National Association of Independent Schools,[12] the National Association of Episcopal Schools,[13] the Secondary School Admission Test Board, the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools, The Association of Boarding Schools, the International Coalition of Boys Schools and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.[14]

Publications

Sources

References

  1. ↑ https://cis.neasc.org/cis-directory-of-schools/south-kent-school
  2. ↑ http://southkentschool.org/academics/faculty-profiles/andrew-j-vadnais
  3. ↑ http://southkentschool.org/about/fast-facts-about-sks
  4. ↑ http://lpcstudyusa.com/files/Download/SOUTH%20KENT%20SCHOOL%20CT.pdf
  5. ↑ http://southkentschool.org/center-innovation/educational-programming
  6. ↑ http://www.designthinkinginschools.com/directory/south-kent-school-center-for-innovation
  7. ↑ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110926005873/en/South-Kent-School-Launches-Innovative-Technology-Platform#.VL7D6fnF_cU
  8. ↑ http://www.bullsbridgegolfclub.com Bulls Bridge Golf Club
  9. ↑ "Moe Harkless Profile". St. John's University official athletic site. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  10. ↑ https://cis.neasc.org/cis-directory-of-schools
  11. ↑ http://www.cumlaudesociety.org/pdf/2014-member-schools.pdf
  12. ↑ http://www.nais.org/Users/Pages/SchoolDetails.aspx?accountid={CF434162-32F9-E111-8924-00505683000D}
  13. ↑ http://www.episcopalschools.org/
  14. ↑ http://www.nacacnet.org/learning/communities/MemberDirectory/Pages/OrganizationSearchResults.aspx?SearchType=Organization&FilterBy=ALL&FirstName=&LastName=&Company=south+kent+school&City=&State=CT&PostalCode=&Country=&MemberCategory=High+School%2fSecondary&Industry=Private&YearCollege=&Region=&
  15. ↑
  16. ↑ Cardinal News Network

External links

Coordinates: 41°40′35″N 73°28′45″W / 41.6765°N 73.4792°W / 41.6765; -73.4792

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