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Kingswood Oxford is a co-ed, private, college preparatory, independent day school in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades 6-12 and located just steps from Blue Back Square and West Hartford Center. Our community values academic and co-curricular excellence, ethical citizenry, and meaningful relationships with our students and their families.
Small classes are taught by exceptional teachers who encourage students to engage both widely and deeply in the liberal arts and sciences experience.
Our graduates are well rounded and prepared remarkably well for the challenges of highly selective colleges and equipped for success in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
100% of KO students matriculate to a four-year college or university
100% of recent graduates said that KO prepared them well to very well in written work, critical thinking and communication skills
100% of Seniors write a long-form thesis paper. In both 2017 and 2018, Kingswood Oxford alums were named the Cum Laude Society's National Thesis winner.
90% of students take at least one AP course before graduation
84% of recent graduates participate in community service in their college or university and 72% of recent graduates hold leadership positions in their college or university
AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science, AP Economics, AP English Language - Voice and Vision, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language and Culture, AP Latin: Caesar and Vergil, AP Music Theory, AP Physics, AP Political Science, AP Spanish Language, AP Statistics, AP United States History
2023-2024 Middle School (Grades 6-8) tuition is: $43,300. Upper School (Grades 9-12) tuition is: $47,600
Need-based financial aid to those who qualify. Merit scholarships available to 6th and 9th-grade applicants.
Club or Organization: Epic Literary Magazine (Upper School), Female Empowerment Club, Forensic Union (Debate), Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Global Awareness Organization, Green Team (environmental awareness), Investment Club, KO Cares, KO News, Math Club, Mock Trial (Middle School), Model United Nations, Music Publications, Peer Mentors, Prefects (Seniors who Mentor Freshman), Retrospect Yearbook, Senior Advisors (Mentors to 6th Graders), Shield & Dragon (student hosts), Student Government, Student Tutors, Team Tobati, The Voice Literary Magazine (Middle School), United Students, Various Other Student Clubs each year, Video Club, Wyvern Nation Spirit Association
Arts and Music Programs: Band Program, Choral Programs, Orchestra Program
Recreational Athletic Programs: Robotics Team
School Notes
Essential to the KO experience is our emphasis on our Core
Values of demonstrating integrity, respect, responsibility,
embracing intellectual curiosity, learning with passion and
perseverance, caring beyond self, taking personal responsibility
and working hard, taking risks, becoming involved. Everything we do
revolves around these values. There`s a wonderful sense among the
entire community of wanting and encouraging each student to do well
and to reach his or her potential academically, socially and
emotionally. We work to empower students to become independent, to
self-advocate and to embrace lifelong learning through a rich and
robust academic program as well as co-curricular activities and
leadership opportunities. KO students are multi-faceted, motivated
and compassionate.
Opportunities abound for students to find their voice, to
discover a passion they didn`t know they had -- to shine. KO offers
a safe and nurturing environment to test new ideas, start campus
initiatives and work through challenges. KO faculty and staff work
with parents every step of the way. We believe that the
parent-teacher partnership is critical to the student`s success. A
faculty advisor meets with a small group of students several times
a week to help them navigate academic and social issues and check
in with parents should a challenge arise. Advisors are always here
to listen and to guide with patience and honesty. And, as a day
school, students form one cohesive group; no lines of demarcation
exist between a day student and boarding student. We all share a
similar experience - going home to our families at night.
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When is the application deadline for Kingswood Oxford School?
The application deadline for Kingswood Oxford School is Feb. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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