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Middlesex school is an independent, non-denominational, residential, college-preparatory school that, for over one hundred years has been committed to excellence in the intellectual, ethical,creative, and physical development of young people. We honor the ideal articulated by our founding headmaster of "finding the promise' in every student and we work together in an atmosphere of mutual trust and shared responsibility to help students bring their talents to fruition as knowledgeable.
Groton School is dedicated to educating promising students in a diverse and intimate community that fosters intellectual, moral, and spiritual character and physical development in preparation for lifelong learning, leadership, and service to others.
Amherst College educates men and women of exceptional potential from all backgrounds so that they may seek, value, and advance knowledge, engage the world around them, and lead principled lives of consequence. Amherst brings together the most promising students, whatever their financial need, in order to promote diversity of experience and ideas within a purposefully small residential community. Working with faculty, staff, and administrators dedicated to intellectual freedom and the highest standards of instruction in the liberal arts, Amherst undergraduates assume substantial responsibility for undertaking inquiry and for shaping their education within and beyond the curriculum. Amherst College is committed to learning through close colloquy and to expanding the realm of knowledge through scholarly research and artistic creation at the highest level. Its graduates link learning with leadership—in service to the College, to their communities, and to the world beyond.
St Mark's School educates young people for lives of leadership and service Founded in 1865 as an intentionally small residential community, the School challenges its students to develop their particular analytic and creative capabilities by both inspiring their academic and spiritual curiosity and kindling their passion for discovery We value cooperation over self-interest, and we encourage each person to explore hsi or her place in the larger world beyond our campus
The mission of Junior Achievement is to empower young people to own their economic success. An important mission carried out by passionate people. We are excited by the changes taking place in students, schools, families and our community through the work of Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts. We bring students, educators, volunteers and the community together so that we can help our young people make intelligent financial and career decisions and achieve success. During the 2012-13 school year, about 130 volunteers from nearly 40 companies administered 212 programs across our service area, impacting a total of 4,425 students - of which 50% were identified as "high need." Our goal for the 2013-2014 academic year is to achieve sustainable growth by increasing the number of students impacted to at least 4,600.
The mission of The Greenwich Country Day School is to enable all children in our care to discover and to develop what is finest in themselves-to achieve high standards in their studies, in their play, and in their character.
The mission of The Loomis Chaffee School is to advance the development in spirit, mind and body of boys and girls drawn from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and to inspire in them a commitment to the best self and the common good. The goal of the school?s academic program is the formation of skilled and discerning minds in preparation for higher education and lifelong learning. Through its courses and community life, Loomis Chaffee also educates its students for service in the nation and in today's global civilization. In all things, the school aims to be, as its founders intended, "a shrine from which boys and girls shall take the highest inspirations for better and grander lives.
To develop and retain great teachers, and measurably increase their ability to give students in urban public schools an excellent education.
We empower teenagers to transform the negative forces in their lives into positive action. Using the performing arts and community action as vehicles, our teenagers learn to build relationships across differences, resolve conflicts without violence, take on their responsibility to others, and lead.
Success Academy is redefining what’s possible in public education. Our dual mission is to: Build exceptional, world-class public schools that prove that all children from all backgrounds can succeed in college and life; and serve as a catalyst and national model for education reform and help change public policies that prevent so many children from having access to opportunity.
Summit Speech School, founded in 1967, offers a completely auditory/oral option for children who are deaf or hearing impaired. No sign language is used. Early diagnosis & appropriate treatment can significantly improve a deaf child's ability to form language, social & cognitive skills which provide a strong foundation for schooling & later success in society.
FAITHFUL. SERVING. PASSIONATE. XCEPTIONAL. We are Xavier!