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HOPKINS SCHOOL New Haven, CT Hopkins School is an independent, coeducational day school of 700+ students in grades 7-12. Located on a 108-acre campus overlooking New Haven, the School takes pride in its classic academic curriculum, enhanced by innovative programs, arts and athletics and community service. Here are the core beliefs that Hopkins embraces. We think intellectual curiosity is the most powerful energy in the world. We’ve created a culture dedicated to celebrating intellectual curiosity. We believe that education should be a multi- faceted pursuit of the whole intellect, where a diverse community of individuals bond together to inspire each other, challenge each other, explore, discover and achieve. We think questions can be more exciting than answers. The ability to originate precise and probing questions is the foundation of intellectual curiosity at Hopkins. In practice, this means Hopkins students challenge assumptions, investigate facts and experiment with new approaches. We believe learning to ask better questions results in better thinking and better answers. We think a vibrant community starts by embracing individuality. We believe an endless variety of viewpoints, traditions, beliefs, talents and styles is what makes up a stimulating, healthy intellectual community. While excellence is the common goal,
St. Stephen’s is the only English-language day and boarding high school in the center of Rome. Located minutes from the Roman Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus, our unique and unrivaled location enables us to use the Eternal City as our classroom. Our stimulating and intellectually challenging environment transforms receptive young minds and provides access to a world- class education. A World-Class Faculty Distinguished authors, poets, playwrights, musicians, and published scientists form our diverse faculty of accomplished scholars; 90% have an advanced degree, and 20% hold a PhD. Students learn from a prepared and engaged faculty, who challenge . ’ , l . ;
and inspire intellectual curiosity and motivate them to achieve their personal best. An Emphasis on Cultivating Community Our student body of 246 day students and 46 boarders allows us to get to know and work one-on- one with each student. We focus on building close relationships and creating a sense of community
between students and faculty. We also strive to provide a holistic preparatory experience with an emphasis on our core values of care , scholarship , creativity , integrity and independence . A Commitment to Discovering Rome and Beyond A signature program unique to St. Stephen’s is our dynamic all- school trips program that takes students to regions throughout Italy every fall, and to destinations throughout Europe and the Mediterranean Basin every spring. Paired with summer service- learning experiences in Rwanda, Senegal, and Sri Lanka, students gain insights and are equipped with a global mindset balanced with compassion and consideration for others. The Oldest IB School in Italy As the first school in the country to offer the International Baccalaureate program, our graduates have consistently ranked in the top percentile of IB exams since 1975. While most enroll in the IB program,select Advanced Placement courses are also offered. A Boarding Program Nestled Within A Day School Fully integrated with the day school population, 46 boarders make up our vibrant boarding program and are housed within the school’s campus in an historic villa located on the site of a former Roman temple. Our boarding program offers a balance between a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and extra-curricular activities, a structure that eases the transition from home to boarding life, and a student-boarding faculty ratio of 4:1 that supports students as they develop both academically and personally. ST. STEPHEN’S SCHOOL Via Aventina, 3 - Rome 00153 Italy Phone: +39 06 575 0605 | admissions@sssrome.it | sssrome.it , , l ,s . :
students are encouraged to be who they are and contribute to a culture of thought that is enriched by individual perspectives, inspiring to all. We think intellectual growth is a shared journey. Everyone has ups and downs. At Hopkins, we navigate them together. Students and teachers join forces to meet challenges. The results: close friendships, the gratification that goes with shared success, the development of grit and perseverance and a lifetime of learning set in motion. We think engineers can be athletes, artists can be scientists, and mathematicians can be actors. We believe a well-formed intellect is the sum of many experiences. Each student is encouraged and empowered to explore far and wide through academics, art, social activities and service opportunities . Hopkins School 986 Forest Rd, New Haven, CT 06515 hopkins.edu WESTONMAGAZINEGROUP.COM 209
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