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New Lebanon, New York, USA Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation
Living, working, learning in the classroom and beyond... This motto describes the Darrow experience, and the School has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of hands-on learning for more than 80 years. We seek students who will appreciate our comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum and the small tight-knit community that defines our school, offering valuable support and a safe environment. Darrow provides the right mix of challenging curriculum, project based learning, structure, encouragement, and strength of community, where students reach their full potential as motivated, thriving, college-bound learners.
110 Darrow RoadNew Lebanon, New York, USA 12125 (518) 794-6000
Director of Admissions: Nicholas Forcier Admissions Phone:(518) 794-6000Fax:518-794-7065 Email: admissions@darrowschool.org Website: www.darrowschool.org
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Summary: Darrow School, a small independent, co-ed, boarding and day school for grades 9-12, located on the New York State side of the Berkshires, offers a comprehensive and individually focused college-preparatory curriculum that features a unique combination of dynamic classroom instruction, experiential learning, and environmental consciousness. Students learn within an atmosphere that supports intellectual curiosity, creativity, and experimentation. The School emphasizes differentiated instruction and student-centered, active learning as key teaching philosophies. The natural and historical resources of this Shaker-designed, mountainside community also inspire incredible opportunities for place-based teaching. Darrow School faculty and staff are fully engaged in the life of a boarding school beyond the academic day, as well, supporting students in a range of co-curricular programming including athletics, residential life, weekend activities and signature programs like Hands to Work and Spring Term. Darrow School’s mission is to serve students with a wide variety of backgrounds and abilities, building on each student’s individual talents and interests to inspire enduring confidence for success in college and life.
Department Director: Mika Saarela
Average Class Size: 9
Full Time Teachers: 36
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 77.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 4/1
Academic Schedule: Semester
Saturday Classes: Most or All
Notable Achievements: NAIS Leading Edge Honoree
Summary: Darrow prides itself on the strong sense of community that grows out of its campus environment and sense of values. Living on campus, students learn the importance of consideration for others as they share in the responsibility of group living. They also discover how easy it is to make friendships when living together in a small supportive community.
Department Director: Kate Johansen
Number of Dorms: 5
Average Students Per Dorm: 20
No. of Girls Dorms: 2
No. of Boys Dorms: 3
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Dress Code: Casual
Summary: Classes, Hands-to-Work, Academic Mentorship, sports, activities, student leadership, living together in the dorms—Darrow School life provides many opportunities to develop relationships and have fun exploring life with adults and peers.
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Summary: “There is no ‘best’ in a world of individuals.”This quote by Hugh Prather illustrates Darrow’s commitment to helping students find their creative voice through a diversity of media. Our students perform in theater productions, sing with the chorus, take individual music classes, and create numerous two- and three-dimensional works of art that are exhibited in shows throughout the year.Under the guidance of a professional arts faculty, students can come to do extensive studies in a culturally rich community setting.Darrow School athletics are dedicated to uplifting sporting experiences and exemplary sportsmanship standards for team players and individual athletes alike. Our program is inclusive of all students who wish to participate. Interscholastic teams compete in soccer, cross-country, basketball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, Ultimate Frisbee, and tennis. Each season, noncompetitive electives are also offered, including skiing and snowboarding, outdoor education, and general fitness/conditioning. In recent years, fencing, mountain biking, and dance have also been offered, based on faculty availability and expertise.
Arts Department Director: Liz Fougere
Athletics Department Director: Don Singleton
Summary: Darrow graduates attend elite institutions, small liberal arts colleges, large state universities, and more specialized schools of art, design, or music. The college guidance process is an important one as emphasis is placed on helping students identify college options that appeal to their interests and abilities and then determining the best fit.
Department Director: Nicholas Forcier
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Charles 'Pete' Conrad (Class of 1949) Third man to walk on the Moon, Apollo 12.
Sam Harper (Class of 1979) Screenplay Writer "Cheaper by the Dozen"
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo (Class of 1979) Sportscaster and Radio Personality
"If I hadn't gone to Darrow, I would not have gotten to the moon."
-Charles "Pete" Conrad, Class of 1949, noting that it was Darrow’s teachers who discovered his dyslexia and helped him overcome it.
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