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in MA, VT, ME, RI, and NH
"Individual attention is very important. Your child is not going to get lost in the shuffle."
Four Great Reasons
Great Teachers
You remember forever the great teachers, the ones who went out of their way to know you, support you, and encourage you to do things you didn’t think you could do.
Tremendous Opportunities
At its root, "opportunity" means “favorable wind.”More than anything, you want your children to have opportunities in life.
Nurturing Every Student
Ask parents with kids in independent schools what they most value about the school, and they almost always say that they love the personal attention their child receives.
Welcoming Communities
Families go to independent schools not because of an accident of geography, but because they identify with the school's mission, beliefs and dedication to excellence in education.
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Nurturing Every Student
Ask parents with kids in independent schools what they most value about the school, and they almost always say that they love the personal attention their child receives and are delighted that the people at school really know, really "get" their daughter or son. That happens because independent schools are committed to nurturing every child, not just the very best students and the struggling students.
Independent schools understand that, when it comes to education, one size does not fit all. Independent schools understand that the best way to really know every student is to be sure that every student interacts regularly and meaningfully with a variety of adults, on a variety of levels, in a safe and supportive environment. Teachers and administrators and other staff work together to help ensure that every student's needs are being defined and met and that every student's unique gifts are recognized and cultivated.
Independent schools have excellent adviser and counseling programs at all levels, including secondary school placement and college counseling: your child won't fall through any cracks.
See What Independent School Community Members Have to Say
"Teachers know you individually and can help you with many different things. You can always go to them and they'll help you."
Marisol G., Independent School Student
My kids have always felt this was home. They were safe. They were cared for. They’re known here by everyone and they feel everyone is looking out for their best interest.
Andrea S., Independent School Parent
Because of the small class sizes your child doesn't fall through the cracks. If there's a problem, you catch it earlier.
Margaret W., Independent School Parent
"We're so nurtured and well cared for here that I don't ever want to leave. I'm never going to forget how much the teachers care."
Georgia W., Independent School Student