The Calverton School

Fostering a culture of respect, high expectations, and shared experiences, The Calverton School instills in students intellectual curiosity, personal responsibility, and a strong work ethic to prepare them for higher education and responsible citizenship in a democratic and global community.

Welcome to Calverton, where our students work hard, play fair, and have fun.

A student's effort excels when work is interesting and meaningful. In small classes, Calverton's veteran teachers invite students to participate and actively connect learning to their own lives. At Calverton, standardized testing is only one narrow measure of learning. For our students to become resilient adults, they need to first learn determination and grit. Therefore, we forge a tight connection between home and school in support of each child. Our academic curriculum culminates with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme not only because it is rigorous and globally recognized, but because it encourages sustained effort.

Playing fair is fundamental to producing great citizens and neighbors. Calverton's Philosophy of Honor, signed by each student, sets the daily tone for how we treat each other. Fair play is evident too in athletics and the arts. Students are encouraged to participate so they learn the value of teamwork, how to win graciously, and how to rebound from defeat. Calverton's Residential Global Village enriches us by including student perspectives from other regions of the United States and around the world.

Fostering a culture of respect, high expectations, and shared experiences, The Calverton School instills in students intellectual curiosity, personal responsibility, and a strong work ethic to prepare them for higher education and responsible citizenship in a democratic and global community.

The Calverton School is a community of respect, tolerance, and learning. In this community honor is of paramount importance, for only with honor do we prosper. All members of The Calverton School live and learn in an environment of trust. With this trust comes relief and freedom: there are no locks on lockers; there are neither hall monitors nor school bells signaling the beginnings and ends of classes. Here, each member assumes responsibility and, with this responsibility, we all enjoy shared independence. Tension will always be present in any environment that fosters independence; yet through healthy, constructive tension, we only improve and prosper.

At The Calverton School there is no external edict that delineates for us right or wrong; instead, our expectation is that each member of our community assumes a personal obligation to act honorably. Here, honor is synonymous with the Golden Rule: it is acting selflessly, respecting guests, faculty, staff, students, and oneself. To act honorably is to uphold integrity, trust, and civility. Honor is valuing each other. Never condoned are lying, cheating, stealing, discrimination, or violence, because when one commits acts that hurt or otherwise dishonor someone else, the entire community suffers. Understandably, in order to protect itself and its honor, the Calverton community will take action should this philosophy be violated.