South Kent School

South Kent School prepares young men to succeed in college and thrive as thoughtful and engaged citizens in a rapidly changing and intensely competitive world. Guided by our mission, South Kent School’s academic, athletic, and student life programming work together to develop thriving young men. Using our contemporary expertise in male adolescent education, we are constantly evolving and adapting to ensure we are providing students with the skills and develop the character they will need to succeed in college and the world beyond.

In the classroom, in uniform, and in life, every SKS boy is provided the resources and encouragement he needs to live as a thriving young man. These principles, along with the lessons and traditions passed down by our earliest leaders, form the foundations of the School, and throughout the years as the school has changed and grown, have remained relevant and continue to serve as a guidepost for all we do.

A South Kent School education is about far more than just what happens in the classroom between students and teachers, at SKS attention is given to all aspects of a student’s growth and development. In this space I will share my thoughts on South Kent School, the latest thinking in the field of education, and, because parents are vital to a boy’s growth, information and links to resources that can help you better understand and be more involved in your son’s education.

South Kent School refers to grades 9th through 12th as “forms” third through sixth. This categorization is adopted from the British, who traditionally used this term in their boarding schools. South Kent School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and holds memberships in the Cum Laude Society, the National Association of Independent Schools, the National Association of Episcopal Schools, the Secondary School Admission Test Board, the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools, and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.