Open House at Wooster School on Saturday, October 24 at 9:00 am
As a part of our recent College Admissions Series, I had the opportunity to discuss the college experience and Wooster students, with a number of college admissions directors. It did not surprise me to hear that colleges were beginning to spend more time thinking about relationships as being key to the success of students on their campuses. Driven by emerging research, they are finding that developing and maintaining quality relationships with several fellow students and a small number of professors is fundamental to success in college.
This makes sense to us because at Wooster School, our learning environment has been structured this way for years. Our students have to be involved in multiple activities and engaged with each other every day in their learning. We structure our programs to create as many opportunities as possible for connection, particularly between students and teachers. We ensure that these connections are designed to build skills and produce deeper learning. The result is not only students who are thoughtful and skilled, but also emotionally confident. They are ready for success in college and for life. If your children are not developing strong relationships at school, relationships that make them excited about learning and about new experiences, I would invite you to come and see what we are doing at Wooster School.
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 Pre-K 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 life beyond.
To learn more, visit http://www.woosterschool.org/ or contact Wooster School Admissions at (203) 830-3916.