Kingswood Oxford, an independent, coeducational college preparatory day school in West Hartford, Conn., successfully prepares students in grades 6-12 for learning, service and achievement in a global society. Its 500 students commute daily from nearly 60 towns in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Kingswood Oxford School admits students of any race, color, religion, sex, or national and ethnic origin.
Accreditation: Founded in 1885, the New England Association of Schools & Colleges Inc. (NEASC), is the nation’s oldest regional accrediting association whose mission is the establishment and maintenance of high standards for all levels of education, from pre-K to the doctoral level.A coeducational independent day school for grades 6-12Middle School, grades 6-8; Upper School, grades 9-12Number of students: 50850% male, 50% femaleNumber of students at the Middle School: 159 studentsNumber of students at the Upper School: 349 studentsStudent-to-teacher ratio: 7-to-1Number of faculty: 74; 58% have 10+ years teaching experience at K-ONumber of students in each advisee group: 7-9Academic calendar: Two semestersCourses offered: 170+Number of Advanced Placement courses offered: 18 leading to exams in 17 areasMember of the Global Online AcademyInternational travel opportunities for students (about 100 students go to Paraguay each March)Number of towns represented in the student body: 58 in CT and MAStudents receiving financial aid: 35%Students of color: 26%Athletics: 26 sports; 26 varsity teams; 65 teams covering four levels