Summary: Darrow School students learn within an atmosphere that supports intellectual curiosity, creativity, and experimentation. Through project-based learning and problem solving, our students discover that education is active, and that their own curiosity is their most powerful motivator. Darrow classes are small, collaborative, and engaging. Our faculty excel at creating an atmosphere in which all members of the community are both learners and teachers - all students are valued for their unique perspectives, experiences, and ideas. Darrow students are taught that they should aspire to not simply succeed, but to thrive. By working with an outstanding faculty comprised of adults who care and are invested in their academic and emotional well-being, students experience the joy of self-discovery and curiosity. In this way, they are uniquely prepared to enter the world with excitement for life’s ambiguities and unknowns. Through differentiated instruction and student-centered, active learning, Darrow School is able to serve students with a wide variety of backgrounds and abilities, building on each student’s individual talents and interests to inspire enduring confidence to thrive in college and life. Our Academic Mentoring Program gives students the opportunity for individual or small group support in a range of academic and life-skill areas. Academic mentors help students develop strong study, organizational, leadership and management skills. All students can benefit from close collaboration with an academic mentor.

Department Director Mike Saarela

Student/Teacher Ratio: 4/1:

Average Class Size: 9

Summer Programs: Not Offered

Full Time Teachers: 30

Number of AP Courses Offered: 0

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 77%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

• Evening Study Assistance
• Learning Center
• Learning Differences Support
• Study Skills Assistance
• Subject Tutoring
• Technology Center
• ADD/ADHD Support

English

• Creative Writing
• Literature
• Poetry

History

• United States History
• World History

Foreign Languages

• Chinese-Cantonese
• Chinese-Mandarin
• French
• German
• Greek
• Italian
• Japanese
• Latin
• Russian
• Spanish

Religion / Philosophy

• Ethics
• Moral Philosophy
• Social Justice

Humanities / Social Sciences

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Psychology

Sciences

• Anatomy
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Geology
• Health
• Meteorology
• Physical Science

Math

Computer Studies

• Multimedia

Music

• Composition
• History of Jazz
• Individual Instructions
• Music Appreciation
• Music Theory
• Principles of Arranging
• Recording
• Songwriting
• Voice

Performing / Visual Arts

• Animation
• Art History
• Ceramics
• Design
• Drawing
• Graphic Design
• Painting
• Photography
• Portfolio
• Printmaking
• Publications
• Screen-Printing
• Screenwriting
• Sculpture
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• Woodworking

Special Programs

• Community Service
• Personal Finance
• Independent Study
• Internships
• Leadership
• Outdoor Education

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 5

Average Students Per Dorm: 20

Number of Girls Dorms: 2

Number of Boys Dorms: 3

Dorm Amenities

• Laundry Facilities
• Lounge
• Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Student Life

Classes, Hands-to-Work, Academic Mentorship, sports, activities, student leadership, living together in the dorms—Darrow School life provides many opportunities to develop relationships and have fun exploring life with adults and peers.

Facilities

• Baseball Field
• Basketball Court
• Fitness Center
• Indoor Basketball Court
• Technology Center

Other Facilities

• Lacrosse
• Tennis Courts
• Cross Country Trails
• Hiking trails

Clubs & Organizations

• Community Service
• Diversity Club
• Dorm Proctors
• Environmental Club
• Food Council
• Foreign Language Clubs
• International Club
• Literary Magazine
• Outing Club
• Peer Tutoring
• Photography Club
• Snowboarding Club
• Student Activities
• Student Government
• Student Publications
• Theater Club
• Yearbook
• Yoga Club

Summary: Darrow School believes that studying the world through the lens of an artist is essential to truly understanding who we are and what we value. Our Joline Arts Center provides studio and lab spaces for a broad range of fine arts, including classrooms and studios specifically built for painting, drawing, design, film and animation, ceramics, photography, and woodworking. In addition to areas for private work and individual projects, the building also includes gallery spaces, seminar rooms, and a graphic design lab. The Performing Arts Center at Darrow contains a state-of-the-art recording studio, where students learn to record, mix, and master like a professional. Darrow School athletics are dedicated to developing our students as athletes and cultivating exemplary sportsmanship standards for team players and individual athletes alike. Our program is inclusive of all students who wish to participate. Interscholastic teams compete in soccer, cross-country, basketball, softball, lacrosse, Ultimate Frisbee, and tennis. Each season, non-competitive electives are also offered, including skiing and snowboarding, outdoor education, MMA, and general fitness/conditioning. In recent years, fencing, mountain biking, yoga and dance have also been offered, based on faculty availability and expertise.

Arts Department Director: Liz Fougere

Athletics Department Director: Don Singleton

Arts

• Animation
• Art History
• Ceramics
• Design
• Drawing
• Graphic Design
• Painting
• Photography
• Portfolio
• Printmaking
• Publications
• Screen-Printing
• Screenwriting
• Sculpture
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• Woodworking

Interscholastic Sports

• Basketball
• Cross Country Running
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Softball
• Table Tennis
• Ultimate Frisbee

Recreational Sports

• Aerobics
• Alpine Skiing
• Hiking
• Mountain Biking
• Outdoor Education
• Rock Climbing
• Snowboarding
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Weight Lifting

Summary: College counseling at Darrow School is made up of a robust suite of services ranging from SAT/ACT prep to the creation of college lists for each individual student to the opportunity to meet college and university admissions representatives right here on campus. Darrow’s Director of College Counseling works with each student to guide them through the process of getting the most out of their high school experience and translating those experiences into compelling college applications. Darrow students are accepted into some of the most elite colleges and universities in the country, including: Cornell, Kenyon, Macalester, Grinnell, RIT, Bucknell, Oberlin, and many more. More importantly, they’re getting accepted to the colleges they most want to attend, no matter where those colleges fall in the rankings.

College Information

Percentage of graduates who attend college: 100%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile
75th percentile

Notable Alumni

Quotes From Alumni

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 8%

Average Merit Scholarship: 8,000

Current Endowment Amount: $5,200,000