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achieveS t. Lu k e ’S S c h o o L
u p p e r s c h o o lG r a d e s 9 –12
beyond“The strength of our community comes from a shared belief that every student counts, can contribute, and deserves to be known by faculty and peers. ”
M a r k dav i s , h e a d o f s c h o o l
beyondWhere will a st. luke’s education take you?
above and beyond what you ever thought
possible. our dynamic community will inspire
you to work harder, to achieve more, and
to make a difference in the lives of others.
from Global scholars to community service,
ap calculus to weekly college counseling
sessions, st. luke’s will provide you with endless
opportunities to dive in and take initiative—as
a team member, future expert, and leader.
Backed by teachers, advisors, and peers, you’ll
find there’s no limit to where you’ll go or what
you’ll do.
dedicated to all that they do, upper school students
take ownership of the learning process, both
individually and collaboratively, in a diverse
community that drives success. our rigorous
academic program balances traditional curriculum
with innovative lessons, service opportunities,
technology, and signature programs that extend and
promote learning beyond the classroom. passionate
about their subjects, accomplished faculty set high
academic standards and forge strong relationships
with students in their additional roles as advisors and
coaches. as a result, students push themselves to
exceed expectations, developing the skills they need
for success, leadership, and service in the world.
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an innovative departure from the traditional classroom model, the flipped class utilizes technology to deliver course content outside of the classroom. st. luke’s teachers produce online lectures, webinars, and podcasts that students access at their own pace and location. face-to-face classroom time is spent doing—working with the teacher and classmates on collaborative activities that reinforce concept mastery. in upper school courses as diverse as computer programming and music history, the flipped approach engages students and prepares them for inter-active, digital learning in college and beyond.
Skills acquired: Technological literacy, independent study, decision-making, collaboration
Added benefits: developing time management responsibility
The Flipped Classroom Transforming Learning
strive for excellence
Testing the Effectiveness of a Brand-Name Product Is it worth it to pay extra for a name-brand antacid?
students in 10th grade chemistry set out to determine this, testing the effectiveness of a name-brand antacid versus a generic one. a former st. luke’s student himself, science Teacher alec leBris ’95 adapted this experiment from a college-level lab. “one of the best parts of this experiment is when it goes wrong,” says leBris. “This reveals to students the difference between theoretical and laboratory chemistry; in the lab, very little works the first time. They also learn that it’s okay to fail—if there’s anything that failure guarantees, it’s that the next time, you just have to work a little harder. ”
Skills acquired: precision, using lab equipment, evaluating results
Added benefits: learning the value of failure
“When a curriculum is dynamic, students engage. They develop intellectual curiosity and confidence. They become more versatile and able to tackle any situation. st. luke’s students bring their best to each subject because we bring our best to them. ”
l i s a G o l d s c h M i dT, e n G l i s h T e ac h e r
academic overview | 3
strive for excellence
St. Luke’s School at a Glance290 upper school students
30 Towns represented in our community
18% students of color
79% faculty with advanced degrees
85% seniors admitted to Barron’s most and highly competitive colleges and universities
19% students receiving tuition assistance
12 average class size
4 average ap score
80/120 required community service hours/average hours completed per student
our students’ desire to explore, collaborate, research,
present, and reflect defines the quality of the
st. luke’s experience. as students gain a broad base
of knowledge through their courses, our unique
programs, leadership opportunities, and study
abroad options allow them to follow their passions
and create their own educational pursuits, be they
local or global, in the science lab or on shakespeare’s
stage. students choose from a variety of innovative
electives that provide an in-depth study of key areas
of interest. in shaping their own paths, students
actively participate in real-world projects, view
life through different lenses, and gain a global
perspective, laying the foundation for a lifetime
of learning.
curiosity
Global Scholar McKenzie, St. Luke’s Alumna, attending Stanford University
Topic: health crisis in haiti
how do nations that are unstable politically, socially, and economically create a functioning health care system? Mckenzie sought to answer this question as a Global scholar. continuing the work she started in her 8th Grade declamation, the future valedictorian
“wanted to look into haiti’s situation in further detail, find out what people like dr. paul farmer were dealing with, and understand the reasoning behind their decisions. ” Mckenzie’s extensive research
resulted in a 60-page proposal for a long-term solution. “st. luke’s strength is providing opportunities to pursue whatever you’re interested in,” she says.
“The school really lets each student have his or her own unique experience. ”
Skills acquired: conducting and presenting interdisciplinary research, writing, problem-solving
Added benefits: Global awareness, future career paths
“To be a good citizen in today’s world, you have to understand issues that cut across different cultures. We teach our students to ask questions and be aware of other perspectives and worldviews different from their own. ”
B e T h Yav e n d i T T i , d i r e c To r o f G lo B a l e d u c aT i o n & f r e n c h T e ac h e r
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students participating in any of the three scholars programs earn honors distinction.
Classical Scholarsparticipants undertake an enriched study of latin and Greek. a senior- year research project, including classical humanities, completes the curriculum.
Global Scholarsseniors selected as Global scholars complete in-depth analysis of a global issue, extensive language study, and an interdisciplinary capstone project.
STEM ScholarsThe sTeM curriculum includes the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. students complete a set of core courses and a year-long research project in an approved field of study.
Independent Research ProjectsWorking one-on-one with a faculty advisor, juniors and seniors pursue a semester-long study, culminating in a final presentation.
Signature Programsst. luke’s partners with schools in argentina, china, and france. We are also expanding relationships in Botswana, india, new Zealand, and south africa. our students and faculty participate in exchange programs and, using new media, work collaboratively on projects throughout the year.
Partner Schoolscuriosity
Calculated Fun The St. Luke’s Rube Goldberg Challenge
students who compete in the st. luke’s rube Goldberg challenge know first-hand that great ideas
“sTeM” from silly contraptions. rube Goldberg was a pulitzer prize-winning cartoonist whose name has become synonymous with elaborate, entertaining contraptions with lots of moving parts. This team-based contest allows students to have fun, but also puts their sTeM (science, Technology, engineering, and Math) skills to work. science chair Michael Mitchell says,
“Within the classroom, students can easily lose sight of why it’s important to learn algebra or physics. during the competition, they discover that a few simple calculations, such as using the pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side of a triangle, are much more efficient than trial and error.”
Skills acquired: Teamwork, creativity, delivering engaging presentations
Added benefits: discovering the power of playful curiosity
academics: signature programs | 5
Students enjoy time together in Argentina.
“st. luke’s kids are different. They connect, they care, they work, they seem eager to learn and, most important, in every imaginable way, they display the greatest respect for our children. ”
d u n c a n e d Wa r d s , e x e c u T i v e d i r e c To r , WaT e r s i d e s c h o o l
Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve —every day our
upper school students take the st. luke’s motto
to heart.
st. luke’s innovative center for leadership (cfl)
creates opportunities to “find your voice and
make a difference. ” The cfl works closely with
faculty to develop experiences that foster a global
perspective, encourage a service orientation,
and build “Tlc” skills (teamwork, leadership, and
communication). The cfl works with students to
widen their lens on the world, learn to respect and
appreciate differences, and develop the skills and
confidence to become global citizens. They take
this orientation with them as they serve the larger
community—and the world—by participating in
international service projects, food drives, Midnight
runs to nYc, tutoring, and our summer Waterside
program. st. luke’s students address the issues that
matter most to them, truly making a difference in
the lives of others.
community | 7
each summer, St. Luke’s students serve as counselors for the Waterside School camp and volunteer at the school during the year. Waterside is an independent school for grades k–5 in Stamford, ct.
college preparation begins the day that each student
takes his or her first class, and becomes more focused
during the junior and senior years. individualized to
suit each student and family, our college counseling
program boasts three key strengths: we know our
students, we know colleges, and colleges know
st. luke’s. While our counselors serve as teachers and
advisors, they’ve also worked as college admission
officers and have a better understanding of the
needs and wants of selective colleges. Benefitting
from school-sponsored college visits and regular
one-on-one and group meetings with their counselors,
students are equipped with the information they
need to make the best decision, setting the stage for
admission to their top-choice colleges.
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Director of college counseling Sonia Bell meets regularly with students to discuss college options and the admissions process.
Advanced Placement & Honors Courses• APArtHistory• APBiology• APCalculusAB• APCalculusBC• APChemistry• APComputerScienceA• APEnglishLanguageand composition• APEnglishLiteratureand composition• APEuropeanHistory• APFrenchLanguage• APGovernmentandPolitics: united states• APLatin• APMusicTheory• APPhysicsC:Mechanics• APSpanishLanguage• APStudioArt:2-DDesign• APStudioArt:Drawing• APUnitedStatesHistory• HonorsAlgebraIIwith Trigonometry• HonorsAncientGreek• HonorsBiology• HonorsChemistry• HonorsChineseIV• HonorsEnglish9,10• HonorsEnglish12:Shakespeare• HonorsFrenchII,III,IV• HonorsGeometry• HonorsLatinII,III,IV• HonorsPhysics• HonorsPre-Calculus• HonorsSpanishII,III,IV• HonorsUnitedStatesHistory• HonorsWorldHistoryI:TheAncient World through the Middle ages• HonorsWorldHistoryII: renaissance to the present• MultivariableCalculus
Consider the Unexpected Ryan, St. Luke’s Alumnus, attending Johns Hopkins University
as he reflected upon what had contributed to his success as a student at st. luke’s, ryan
“realized that the relationships i had with my teachers set my experience apart. ” With the help of college counseling, he defined his priorities: a college big enough to have a variety of academic opportunities, but small enough to have approachable faculty. “i hadn’t considered Johns hopkins at first,” says ryan, “but knowing my interests and priorities, Ms. Bell saw it as a great fit for me. ”
Where I applied: Bates college, Boston college, Georgetown university, Johns hopkins university, Tufts university, and the university of connecticut.
How I made the decision: “for me, the most important factor was what current students had to say about the school. Throughout the process, i had learned what questions to ask, and was able to get the information i needed to make the best choice. ”
Why I feel prepared: “during my years at st. luke’s, i applied a work ethic and personal drive that i’ll carry with me to college. ”
academics & college counseling | 9
“The counselors not only spent time getting to know our kids, and therefore had a view as to what kind of schools might be right for them, but they also challenged them along the way. They take a holistic approach, focusing on academics, but also on where the student is going to be a good fit personality-wise and interest-wise. They helped us pick schools that are a great fit for our children, for the right reasons. ”
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“We focus on what students can do, their interests and passions, and encourage them to take risks. if students know what they want, we tell them to go for it. using the knowledge that we have—of both our students and of colleges—we guide them toward achieving their dreams. ”
s o n i a B e l l d i r e c To r o f co l l e G e co u n s e l i n G & e n G l i s h T e ac h e r
“Being a team captain means bringing everyone together to achieve more than we could as individuals. Beyond that, any success belongs to the entire team. ”
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students at st. luke’s are as dedicated on the playing field
as they are in the classroom. our athletic program is an
integral part of the upper school experience—90 percent
of the school participates—fueling our school spirit and
providing students with another area in which to learn,
develop, and excel. as individuals and as part of a team,
our athletes grow into themselves, becoming role
models. at football games, during homecoming, and
at every sporting event in between, they cheer on their
peers as players and fans. They build strength in our
extensive athletic facilities, compete at top levels against
local schools and throughout new england, and go on
to play sports in college. engaged both physically and
mentally, our students develop focus and drive, qualities
that will help them reach—and exceed—their goals.
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“We have a place for all student athletes, from the nationally ranked to the less experienced. sportsmanship sets st. luke’s program apart—how our athletes carry themselves on and off the field. above and beyond the wins and losses, we focus on the quality of the experience from a character, leadership, and team perspective. ”
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Varsity Sports
Boys
• Baseball• Basketball• Crew(Club)• Cross
country• Football• Golf• IceHockey• Lacrosse• Skiing• Soccer• Squash• Tennis
Girls
• Basketball• Crew(Club)• Cross
country• FieldHockey• Lacrosse• Skiing• Soccer• Softball• Squash• Tennis• Volleyball
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st. luke’s athletics offer expansive opportunities to build character and develop leadership skills, in addition to facilitating a lifelong commitment to fitness and well-being. athletic leadership programs help athletes under-stand their responsibilities and apply values such as trust, loyalty, and commitment to larger life contexts.
dimensionexposing students to music, theatre, and the visual
arts, st. luke’s fine arts program meets the needs of
all students, from highly skilled artists to beginners.
This allows them to experiment, hone talents, and
express themselves in rich and varied courses. led
by talented, expert faculty, students compose their
own music in the Midi lab; paint, sketch, design, and
sculpt in the art house; or dance, sing, act, build,
produce, and perform in our state-of-the-art seldin
performing arts center. While the Blues Band wows
its audiences, students bring complex themes to
life on stage, assisted by our tech crew. st. luke’s
singers regularly receive all-state honors, and our
artists continue to pursue their passions in college.
Through their creative endeavors, our students
add dimension—to themselves, their school, and
their community.
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As part of the tech crew, students manage the sound for school plays, musicals, and other performances in our state-of-the-art Seldin Performing Arts center.
dimension
“The sense of community and collaboration in the arts is extraordinary. Whether i’m jamming with other kids in Blues Band, discussing music with friends, or bringing my sculpture to life, the st. luke’s arts program has been a way for me to truly express myself, and be celebrated for it. ”
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Courses in the Arts• ActingI:BeginningActing• ActingII:SceneStudy• ActingIII:AdvancedActing• CeramicsI,II,III• Chorale• Chorus• ConcertBand• DigitalImagingI,II• DigitalMusicProductionI,II,III• DrawingI,II,III• HistoryofJazz• IntroductiontoBlues• MusicTheory• PaintingI,II,III• PhotographyI,II,III• Piano• Sculpture• StagecraftI• StudioArt• APArtHistory• APMusicTheory• APStudioArt:2-DDesign• APStudioArt:Drawing
our multi-dimensional students are newspaper
editors and student government officers, painters
and scientists, football players and a capella singers.
They are able to step out of their comfort zones and
take part in all that the school has to offer, from
the debate Team to robotics to our very own radio
station. st. luke’s expects students to participate and
lead as part of our community, and every day they
rise to the challenge. as they balance activities and
manage busy schedules, students learn to prioritize,
a skill that will serve them well in college. Teachers and
advisors see to it that students explore every interest
and develop many talents. consequently, students
learn more about themselves, broadening the scope
of their future.
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“i started with Wslx in the fall of my freshman year when i wanted to try an activity i had never done before. i really like to listen to music and talk about sports—so our radio show combines two things i like and allows us to try something new. ”
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Clubs & Activities
co-curricular activities | 15
during our weekly Meditations, upper school students gather to listen to a volunteer speaker— a student, teacher, parent, administrator, or alumnus—reflect upon a matter of personal interest. Topics vary each week and have included science fiction and technology, resiliency, cultural differences, and running a marathon.
Meditation Series• ArtClub• BlackStudentAlliance• BluesBand• Caduceus (yearbook)• ChinaCare• Cooking• Dance• DebateTeam• Drama• EnvironmentalClub• FreetheChildren• Gay,Lesbian,orWhatever(GLOW)• HonorCouncil• InvestmentClub• ModelUN• MulticulturalStudentAlliance• MusicClub• Pendulum (literary magazine)• PhotoClub• Rock’n’Record• The Sentinel (newspaper, print and online)• SLSSixthMan• StudentCouncil• StudentServiceBoard• TechnicalTheatre• WSLXRadioStation• YoungRepublicans
Listen to WSLX student broadcasting on air and online, including live coverage from home games.
By the time they graduate, upper school students
are ethical leaders, insightful scholars, winning
athletes, and talented artists. on a daily basis,
they demonstrate integrity, strength of character,
curiosity, open-mindedness, and a sense of social
responsibility. from the way we incorporate
technology into our curriculum to the individualized
attention we give our students during the college
search process, st. luke’s is forward-thinking. so, too,
are our students. confident in who they are and who
they want to be, they leave st. luke’s fully prepared
for their next endeavors. They are eager to move into
the next phase of their lives, achieving above and
beyond their own expectations.
“our students’ evolution from learning to leadership is the heart of the st. luke’s experience. We ensure students are academically, emotionally, and socially prepared for their next steps— in college and beyond. ”
M a r k dav i s , h e a d o f s c h o o l
St. Luke’ s
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• HarvardUniversity• HobartandWilliamSmithColleges• JohnsHopkinsUniversity• LafayetteCollege• MassachussettsInstituteof
Technology (MiT)• MiamiUniversity(OH)• MiddleburyCollege• NewYorkUniversity• NorthwesternUniversity• PrincetonUniversity• RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute• RhodeIslandSchoolofDesign• RollinsCollege• SkidmoreCollege• StanfordUniversity• SwarthmoreCollege• TuftsUniversity• TulaneUniversity
• UniversityofChicago• UniversityofMichigan• UniversityofNotreDame• UniversityofPennsylvania• UniversityofRichmond• UniversityofSouthernCalifornia• UniversityofVirginia• VillanovaUniversity• VirginiaPolytechnicInstitute and state university• WakeForestUniversity• WashingtonUniversity• WellesleyCollege• WilliamsCollege• YaleUniversity
for a complete list, view our college profile at www.stlukesct.org.
“as a graduate looking back, i realize how fortunate i am to have had the experiences and opportunities st. luke’s offers. st. luke’s has played an integral part in my life and personal development, particularly due to the teachers and staff, who clearly have a love of teaching that goes above and beyond. i go forth from st. luke’s as a strong, well-educated, spirited individual. The things that shape you stay with you forever. ”
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377 North Wilton RoadNew Canaan, CT 06840
203.966.5612 | www.stlukesct.org
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Above & Beyond
St. Luke’s is a secular, college-preparatory day school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5–12. A combination of challenging academics and exceptional community support distinguishes St. Luke’s and encourages students to go above and beyond their own expectations. St. Luke’s offers an inclusive environment where differences in race, culture, and personal beliefs are embraced as assets that enhance education. An accomplished faculty, administrators, and parents join forces to foster students’ intellectual and moral growth, preparing them for college and giving them the tools they need for success, leadership, and service in the world.