Saturday, April 14 was the perfect spring day for our service day. Over 150 members of the King Community converged in the Lower School gym to celebrate the third annual King Cares Family Service Day.
Upper School
We invite you to learn more about King's Private High School. Explore the benefits below, browse the US Curriculum, and check out the Upper School in Action and Events and US Clubs and Activities. If you feel King's Upper School might be right for your child, click the links below to inquire for more information about the school, schedule an on-campus visit or view our online application.
In the Upper School, the key to academic excellence stems from:
- Opportunities for students to engage with a thoughtfully designed, sophisticated program in the liberal arts and sciences that requires students to be active, in-depth learners
- Support by Exceptional Faculty
- A Kind, Respectful Community
Opportunities for students to engage with a thoughtfully designed, sophisticated program in the liberal arts and sciences that requires students to be active, in-depth learners
Commitment to Academic Excellence
The Upper School program emphasizes self-knowledge, fearless learning, and healthy risk-taking -- all qualities that lead to a life of purpose and success. Each King student is unique, so we give you the ability to design your own academic path. As part of King's rigorous core curriculum, you may design your own Advanced Tutorial courses or choose to graduate with a Certificate of Distinction in STEM, Leadership, Global Studies, or World Languages. In addition, you can choose from advanced seminars in specialized topics, including Research and Development courses in all science areas; honors-level independent studies that you design with a Faculty advisor; 22 AP course options; and numerous electives. Guiding you along the way is a fully developmental, personalized College Counseling program that helps you shape a pathway to the finest colleges and universities. LEARN MORE.
STEM
Discover how the STEM disciplines influence one another and prepare you for success in college. You can graduate with a STEM Distinction, learning first-hand real world skills and pursuing a Capstone Project. Choose from courses in advanced programming, Multivariable Calculus, and Digital Mobile App Development. Technology is a complex tool; at King, you will learn to engage it with skill and wisdom. You can join the King Math Team which excels at both the County and State levels. LEARN MORE.
Reading and Writing
You will use literary analysis to dissect challenging texts. Your writing will continue to blossom as you learn to build persuasive arguments. Small, seminar-style classroom discussions give you the opportunity to develop your critical thinking skills and find your voice. You can sharpen your public speaking skills further by presenting at King Talks, in Debate Club tournaments, and at Model UN conferences. LEARN MORE.
Enriching Opportunities
Immerse yourself in a wide range of academic, club, arts, and athletic opportunities that will take you places you hadn’t even considered. Team with talented peers as you create the Literary Arts magazine, produce a film, or pursue victory on the athletic field.
Support by Exceptional Faculty
Exceptional Faculty
Our private high school Faculty are dedicated to being experts in their subject areas. Our teachers support students with meaningful learning experiences which help students explore sophisticated topics and think creatively and independently to learn to design solutions to real world problems. MEET OUR FACULTY.
King's Approach to Teaching and Learning
Our teachers know the power of using their students' interests, learning patterns, and personal goals to drive rigorous academic exploration. US Faculty use the latest educational research to guide student-centered instruction. King's deeply experienced Faculty allow for curricular flexibility. In addition to learning from core classes, students can take advantage of advanced tutorials and specialized seminars, AP courses, and honors-level independent studies they design with a Faculty advisor. LEARN MORE.
A Kind, Respectful Community
Be a member of a community that is grounded in four King Virtues -- Integrity, Kindness, Perseverance, and Respect. At King, you are joining a family that wants you to succeed and appreciates you for who you are. You will benefit from a strong personal and academic Advisory system that will support and guide you throughout your high school years. King offers a supportive, reflective environment that embraces diversity and inclusion as central to educational excellence and to success in a multicultural world. Our King Cares Service Program, takes shape in the rich array of clubs, coursework, and travel opportunities, both domestic and international. Be inspired to serve and to see service as integral to who you are and who you will become. LEARN MORE.
Upper School in Action
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about King Community Comes Together For King Cares Family Service Day
On Monday, April 16, eight Seniors and eight Juniors joined the prestigious Cum Laude Society during the annual induction ceremony in the PAC theater for the entire US community.
On Sunday April 15, King students and faculty attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference hosted by the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).
Michelle Mulé '20 has been writing poetry for a long time and her skills are gaining recognition. Congratulations to Michelle for winning several Scholastic Writing Awards recently for her poetry, both statewide and nationally. Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation's longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12.
In early April, students, faculty, and parents enjoyed the cultural immersion and fantastic food at the annual Multicultural Fair. The Parents' Association's Parents Diversity Committee (PDC) organized the event, which consists of parent-sponsored tables that showcase a country's culture, customs, and food as well as facts about the country.
This was another rewarding year for our Model UN team. We attended three conferences, Brown, Harvard, and Haileybury, England, and our delegates distinguished themselves in all three. Congratulations to King School's Model UN team which is ranked as one of the top 150 competing schools nationally!
Over Spring Break King Spring athletes traveled to Florida to train at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando and the Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Academy in Tampa. The time in Florida enabled each team to create the connections needed to find success this season with each other, as well as their coaches.
In February, a group of US students traveled to New Orleans for a service trip and the outreach continues over March break with our Varsity Boys Soccer Team traveling to Colombia to work with the Orphaned Starfish Foundation. King's commitment to service affirms the belief that all students can learn and become responsible, productive citizens, locally and globally.
King is excited to host its fourth El Sistema Residency, in which talented musicians from the Baltimore OrchKids, Bravo Waterbury, Archipelago Project, and Stamford's PROJECT MUSIC programs collaborate with King's Middle School and Upper School students for an intensive music workshop.
Our US students presented 'Into the Woods' last weekend and it was a wonderful production which featured over 40 of our US students and a 16-piece professional orchestra.
Upper School Calendar
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PAC Theatre
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US Gymnasium
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PAC Lobby
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PAC
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PAC Lobby
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Country Club of Darien
Athletic Field
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At Homeless Shelter
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PAC - Choir Room
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Off Campus
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LS Gymnasium
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LS Gymnasium
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LS Gymnasium
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PAC Theatre
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LS Gymnasium
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PAC Theater and Lobby
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LS Gymnasium
