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All School Open House on Saturday, October 26 at 9:00 am.

Join us to learn more about the strongest elements of our community, culture, and programs that make us stand apart from other schools!

Join us for an Open House on Saturday, October 26 at 9:00 am.

At Wooster School, a co-educational, 3 -12 independent day school in Danbury, CT, we’ve spent the last couple of years thinking about -- and asking parents: “What are the most important jobs that we do for you?” In other words, what’s most important to them when they think about the progress that they’d like to see their child make in school? It has been gratifying to learn that the things that make us stand apart from other schools, the strongest elements of our community, culture, and programs, are also what parents most want.

Job One: All students will feel a strong sense of belonging to our community, build relationships, and be well known, as people and learners.

Job Two: All students will discover strengths and build confidence through opportunity and participation -- constantly exploring interests, leading, following, and collaborating.

Job Three: All students will build the skills, dispositions, and knowledge necessary to be successful in academic and work settings throughout life.

Job Four: All students will learn that health, wellness, and fulfillment are essential to a life well-lived.

As you can see, our work starts with creating community and a sense of belonging, then within that community, we seek to provide opportunities -- everyone participates at Wooster -- which helps students build confidence and want to do more. Throughout their experience, students are building their skills -- like reading, writing, and math -- and the so-called “soft” ones, like communication, empathy, and resilience. Finally, we want all students to understand and be active participants in creating pathways that lead to wellness and fulfillment, which is what success in life is all about, right?

Join us for an Open House on Saturday, October 26 at 9:00 am.

To register for the Open House, please visit: http://woosterschool.org/openhouse.

About Wooster School

Wooster School is an independent, co-educational college preparatory day school, serving students from Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, the School serves students from grade 3 through grade 12. A leader in classroom innovation and teaching, Wooster School is a place where thinking and learning are personal, meaningful, and visible; and where faculty work closely with students in small classes and cohorts to think and communicate critically and creatively. At Wooster, every student participates, every student contributes, and every student learns and develops the necessary skills to be a life-long learner and leader in college and beyond.

To learn more, visit http://www.woosterschool.org/ or contact Wooster School Admissions at (203) 830-3916.

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