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THE KENT EXPERIENCE
learning, growing,
The Kent experience —
making friends —
will change your life.
At Kent, our students’ academic needs come �rst. Our trimester schedule provides a tremendous range of options, and allows for a wide selection of electives each term. Our extensive curricular options range from courses in engineering, classical languages, and numerous electives in the sciences, theology, history, math, music, art, modern languages and English. Many of our courses are o�ered at three levels, from honors and accelerated to Advanced Placement options, all designed to meet students’ abilities and challenge them in their areas of strength.
Kent is as nurturing as it is challenging. Our talented faculty are available during the academic day and study hours should our students require extra help. In addition to their classroom teachers, each student has an academic advisor who oversees all aspects of the student’s life at Kent. Advisors are true mentors who look out for the emotional, social, and intellectual well-being of their advisees.
Our third form students and new fourth form students all take New Student Seminar (NSS) in the fall of their �rst year at Kent. �e course is designed to help students evaluate their work habits, methods of organization, and time management so they can produce their best academic results at Kent and beyond.
Our Academic Resource Center (ARC) is located in our Library and is open during the academic day and every night during study hours. Our ARC sta� are available to assist any student who needs support in developing e�ective reading and note-taking skills and improving study strategies. Students can drop by without an appointment, or teachers and advisors may refer a student for required visits.
By fully immersing themselves in Kent’s intellectual life, Kent students learn to challenge themselves, manage their time, and seek out support when needed.
�e academic program for every
Kent student is individually
tailored to match his or her
aptitude and ability, assuring
that all students are challenged,
but not overwhelmed.
academics At Kent, our students’ academic needs come �rst. Our trimester schedule provides a tremendous range of options, and allows for a wide selection of electives each term. Our extensive curricular options range from courses in engineering, classical languages, and numerous electives in the sciences, theology, history, math, music, art, modern languages and
10 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
8:1 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO
27 ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
65% FACULTY HAVE ADVANCED DEGREES
12 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
5 MULTI-LEVEL MATHEMATICS COURSES
THROUGH POST-CALCULUS
10MULTI-LEVEL SCIENCE COURSES
5MULTI-LEVEL LANGUAGES INCLUDINGMANDARIN, SPANISH, FRENCH, LATIN
AND ANCIENT GREEK
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Kent is a pioneer among independent schools in establishing a program in engineering and o�ering a wide range of opportunities for exploring its many applications. Our engineering program was founded in 2007, and we opened our state-of-the-art Pre-Engineering and Applied Sciences Center in 2014.
Our Pre-Engineering program is developed around our Pre-E certi�cate. Pursuit of Kent’s Pre-E certi�cate acquaints students with the practice and profession of engineering through coursework and extra-curricular activities such as FIRST and VEX robotics competitions, summer programs, guest lectures, and �eld trips.
Graduates who have completed Kent’s engineering certi�cate have gone on to enroll at some of the top engineering and technology colleges and universities in the country, such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Virginia Polytechnic University, and Schools of Engineering at University of Michigan, Brown, Cornell, and Johns Hopkins.
In our Pre-Business program, students can take courses in Global Finance, Economics, Capitalism, and Banking & Capital Markets. Activities available to students include clubs for investing and entrepreneurship. We also o�er workshops in �nancial literacy and have a Bloomberg Terminal in our library. Upon completion of the Bloomberg course our students will become Bloomberg certi�ed-- an impressive credential that they can highlight if applying for future jobs in �nance.
In the coming years, we will continue to add more courses and activities to our Pre-Business program, which will provide more opportunities to experience business in action.
Our Applied Learning Program
allows our students to study
engineering and business
as a part of our curriculum,
enhancing the traditional
liberal arts model.
applied learning
COURSES & ACTIVITIES
PRE-ENGINEERING
MANUFACTURING
STRUCTURES
ROBOTICS
AVIATION
RENEWABLE ENERGY
3-D PRINTING
CNC MACHINING
DESIGN & BUILD
PRE-BUSINESS
GLOBAL FINANCE
ECONOMICS-AP ECONOMICS
ECONOMICS- BANKING AND CAPITAL
MARKETS
FINANCIAL LITERACYINVESTMENT CLUB
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
BLOOMBERG TERMINAL CERTIFICATION
We aim to make each of
our students feel nurtured
and valued, giving them the
con�dence to become involved
and try new things.
communityWhether you’re listening to one of your friends give a chapel talk, eating and laughing with your advisory during a formal dinner, or celebrating a birthday in your dorm’s common space, you will have countless opportunities to feel connected at Kent.
Our students have many interests, and we o�er over �fty clubs including: Model U.N., Robotics Club, Diversity and Culture Club, Chess Club, Girls in Engineering Club, and the Sandy Hook Promise Club. At Kent, there is something for everyone.
Service is important to us and each of our students participates in our jobs program. Whether you are a Tour Guide for our Admissions o�ce, a student assistant in our Technology Center, a Peer Tutor in the Library, or hold one of the many other jobs on campus, you will feel a sense of purpose in supporting the daily life of our Kent community.
Whether you’re listening to one of your friends give a chapel talk, eating and laughing with your advisory during a formal dinner, or celebrating a birthday in your dorm’s common space, you will have countless opportunities to feel connected at Kent.
Our students have many interests, and we o�er over �fty clubs
DANCES
TALENTSHOWS
COMMUNITY SERVICE
TRADITIONS
ICE SKATING
HIKING
SPRING FEST
PEER COUNSELING
PROM
CLUB SPORTS
CLUBSVOLUNTEERINGLUNTEERING
Outstanding facilities,
exceptional coaching, and
eager participants are the
building blocks of athletic
success at Kent.
athletics At Kent, you may try something new or improve in something that is already your passion. Our athletic and activity options are plentiful and available at every skill level.
All of our teachers participate in our afternoon programs. Our faculty are not only well-versed in the classroom but in the athletic and creative realms too.
Our 1,200-acre campus o�ers impressive facilities which include miles of cross-country, riding and mountain bike trails, a dance studio, two turf �elds, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, squash courts, a hockey rink, two basketball courts, the Partridge Rowing Center and Sill Boathouse with direct access to the Housatonic River, riding stables with indoor and outdoor rings, a six-lane swimming pool, a yoga studio, and a state-of-the-art �tness center.
Our graduates - shaped by our competitive program and outstanding coaching - have gone on to pursue their talents at all collegiate levels, in
the Olympics, and professionally.
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Our students have ready access
to a vibrant and thriving arts
program in which they can
develop their existing talents
or discover new ones.
arts�e arts are a signi�cant part of Kent’s academic program. In addition to Art Survey and Music Survey, Kent students can choose from a variety of art, music, and theater courses.
Our students discover the depth of their talents while at Kent and try things they never thought possible, whether it’s taking a sculpture class, performing in the annual musical, learning to play the organ, or joining the Jazz Band. At Kent, you will surely �nd something that ignites your creative spirit.
Kent’s �exible schedule allows our students the time to explore the arts throughout the course of their day. Private music lessons take place during students’ free periods, theater and dance take place in the afternoons, and music rehearsals take place in the early evenings. A Kent student can be an athlete and an artist without having to choose.
It is our hope that our graduates leave Kent with a deeper appreciation for music, theater, dance, and visual art than they had before they arrived.
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Only a short walk to the center
of town, we consider the town
of Kent an extension of our
campus. Students enjoy all
that the town has to offer
and appreciate this added
opportunity to explore their
independence.
our town
“The heart of the New England leaf-peeping experience lies in the details: the farm stands and covered bridges, the waterfalls and antique stores that provide the eye candy, framed by the colors of our most glorious season. All of these things Kent has in abundance, in a perfect blend of uncommon natural beauty and culture that might shame cities 10 times its size.”
Yankee Magazine
During the school day, students can walk into town and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, a sandwich, gelato, or a freshly baked mu�n. �e town of Kent is considered one of New England’s most popular destinations. Located two hours from NYC, our students frequently take advantage of this proximity. We run shuttles to the train station on the weekends, and teachers are able to take their students into the city for �eld trips.
�e Kent experience, one rich
in opportunity and challenge,
is an exceptional foundation for
success in college and in life.
beyond kentKent’s college counseling process is a natural extension of Kent’s educational philosophy- one which embraces the promise of each student. With �ve college counselors and a favorable student-counselor ratio, college counseling at Kent is student-centered and completely individualized.
In the fall term of their V form year, students are enrolled in the College Seminar, a class designed to cover all dimensions of the application process. In addition to the College Seminar, there are numerous writing workshops and parent workshops o�ered each year. College representatives visit campus throughout the year to conduct information sessions and interviews.
�roughout their Kent career, our students are encouraged to understand that successful college preparation depends on engaging fully in all that Kent has to o�er, both in and out of the classroom.
More than 100
College Representatives
visit Kent each fall.
Over 80% of our students
are admitted to highly
competitive schools.
Over 80% of our students
are admitted to highly
competitive schools.
Recent graduates are attending
every Ivy League school, Duke,
Stanford, and MIT, among many
other exceptional colleges and
universities.
Recent graduates are attending
every Ivy League school,
1 Macedonia RoadP.O. Box 2006
Kent, Connecticut 06757860-927-6111
www.kent-school.edu
