King School

Location:

Stamford, Connecticut

School Type:

Coed

Day

Grades:

PreK–12

King School is home to courageous and imaginative thinkers. Students unlock the power of wonder and become agents of their own learning. Through exploration, questioning, and connection-making, guided by teachers, true learning happens.

With active, immersive experiences and intentional teaching, students thrive in a community that celebrates diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

King graduates leave full of possibility, ready to succeed, and prepared to better the world.

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The Power of a King Education

At King School, we nurture curious students who aren't afraid to ask questions, to try something new, or to get it wrong before they get it right.

Students at King School explore the power of wonder and become agents in their own learning. When students are doing, questioning, and making connections — and teachers are creating these moments of discovery — students are truly learning. This is what King students experience at every grade level and in every discipline. From discovering the world around them in Prekindergarten to crafting complex senior projects in Grade 12, students embrace learning through discovery, exploration, and hands-on experiences.

Every aspect of the King experience prioritizes engagement, from the variety of immersive learning opportunities to intentional efforts to reach every student. True engagement at King reflects the community's commitment to academic excellence.

King recognizes the power of a diverse community, celebrating multiple backgrounds and perspectives. Students learn from each other and become stronger together. King offers opportunities to explore multiple interests, as there is no one type of student here. King graduates leave school full of possibility—ready to succeed and better prepared to better the world.

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Academic Program

Every aspect of the King experience prioritizes and optimizes engagement through an inquiry-based approach to learning—from the broad variety of immersive learning experiences to the intentional efforts to reach and engage every child at every developmental stage. King’s educational philosophy is centered around developing in students the research skills they need to tackle real-life problems. This high level of engagement leads to the deepest form of learning.

Primary students at King School searching for locations on a globe.

Global Viewpoint

King prepares students to be responsible global citizens. Our Global Education program equips students with the mindset, skills, and resources to engage positively in the global community. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, students develop an understanding of ethical, cultural, socio-economic, political, ethnic, religious, and scientific issues.

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Inclusive Community

King School's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is integral to the school’s culture and educational philosophy. King empowers students to find their voice and respect the voice of others. By building a welcoming community, King fosters mutual understanding and shapes engaged global citizens ready to thrive at King and beyond.

King School hockey players posing with the championship trophy.

Athletics

King Athletics excels in every way. The school's dedicated coaches support athletes as educators, mentors, and motivators. Athletics are integral to King's spirit and pride, offering holistic, competitive, and developmental opportunities. King's varsity teams consistently win championships, and many athletes continue to have successful college careers.

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Arts

At King School, students explore creative expression and pursue artistic passions through comprehensive programs in Performing Arts and Art and Design. They develop confidence, imagination, and reflective thinking in theater, music, dance, visual arts, digital media, photography, animation, fashion design, and filmmaking.

A group of King School Seniors posing in their college sweatshirts.

College Counseling

King's college counselors provide a four-year program to empower students, focusing on their passions and ambitions to find the best competitive match. With deep expertise and strong relationships with colleges, they partner with students, parents, and teachers to guide each student, starting in Grade 9, alleviating stress during the process.

Real Talk

King makes it easy to pursue your interests and try new things. There are vast opportunities in the Performing Arts and Athletics, as well as fascinating elective courses. In my experience, I was able to try out woodworking, ceramics, philosophy, anthropology, and primatology while sticking with my passions of playing saxophone in the band and rowing for all four years.

Max, Alumnus, 2024

King helped me pursue my passions by encouraging me and giving me the resources to try new things and discover the path I wanted to take in my education. When I was a little kid in the Lower school, I was very quiet and shy in a classroom setting, but as I grew up, King allowed me to see that my opinions and voice should be heard. King has definitely prepared me for college because I have learned time management skills and took classes that challenged me and allowed me to discover who I am as a learner.

King has helped me pursue and explore new passions in numerous ways. King offers a variety of academic distinctions to students, and I took the opportunity to pursue the global studies distinction. Through this, I took classes that explored different global societies, and I did a research capstone project junior year that further piqued my interest in the study of the world. In addition, King's strong athletics program has also allowed me to pursue my interest in field hockey. With the competitive yet inclusive spirit of King athletics, I was able to compete in games and tournaments alongside close friends. King's wide variety of opportunities has allowed me to explore and find new interests in order to develop both academically and athletically.

King has an amazing academic program within a kind, collaborative, and supportive environment. When we first visited the classrooms, we were so impressed with how engaged the students and teachers were. We loved both the look and feel of the campus, and since we came from an international school in London, we appreciated the diversity of the student body. Our three children have developed wonderful relationships with teachers and administrators, which have made a real difference in their growth as students and young adults. Our kids have had exceptional athletic experiences with coaches who have brought out the best in them as athletes and competitors. The school spirit is off the charts and totally contagious. For us as parents, we have been impressed with the wonderful community of families; some of our best friends are fellow King parents.

From the first day of the school year, our three children have adjusted to King incredibly well. Each of them quickly made close friends and began to dive deeply into his or her academic, athletic, and extracurricular interests. It seems as if there wasn't even a transition period. It is as if they have been at the school since kindergarten. If you want your children to attend a school that believes in the growth of the individual in a healthy yet challenging academic environment, send them to King. There is something here for everyone—rigorous academics, top-notch athletics, a broad array of arts, and extracurricular activities.

Let’s grow!

Our students strive to make an impact as bold, curious, and imaginative leaders and change-makers. Learn about the power of a King School education by visiting our website for information, how to visit campus, and how to apply.

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