Whitby School’s Class of 2017 will soon leave the familiarity of the sprawling backcountry campus to begin the next step of their learning journey.
With the assistance of Whitby’s Secondary School Counseling Program, 32 graduating eighth graders—the largest graduating class in the school’s history—will be attending the following Secondary Schools for the 2017-18 school year:
Academy of Information Technology & Engineering
Berkshire School
Blind Brook High School
Choate Rosemary Hall
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Greens Farms Academy
Greenwich Academy
Greenwich High School
Harvey School
Hopkins School
Kimball Union Academy
King School
Lawrenceville School
Masters School
Northfield Mount Hermon School
Northwood School
Phillips Andover Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy
Port Chester High School
Rye Country Day School
Rye High School
Stanwich School
The goal of Whitby’s Secondary School Counseling Program is to help each individual student find the “best fit” in his or her next academic environment. Director of Secondary School Counseling Jacquie Quigley says it’s important to allow each student to express themselves and speak up during the process.
“The students know themselves better than anyone, and they want to be at a place where they feel happiest,” said Quigley. “Focusing on academics is first and foremost, but families shouldn’t lose sight of the importance of the school’s culture, extracurricular programs and how the student fits in.”
Consistent with the overall approach to education at Whitby, Secondary School Counseling is highly individualized. The school works in close partnership with students and their parents to explore each student’s academic and extracurricular interests and optimal school community, size, and location.
Students are advised at each step of the process, such as writing essays, preparing for interviews, and completing applications. The low student-teacher ratio at Whitby means the teachers are able to write very personal and knowledgeable letters of recommendation, which are an invaluable component of a student’s application packet. Whitby also prepares its students for the admissions process through practice interviews and preparation courses for standardized admissions tests.
Whitby School’s Nursery through Grade 8 model lays the foundation for students to become organized, articulate and confident — skills that are key for high school, college, and beyond.
ABOUT WHITBY SCHOOL
Whitby School inspires a passion for learning and empowers each student to take responsibility as an open-minded, principled citizen in a global community. Located in Greenwich, Connecticut, Whitby is the only school in the country with triple accreditation from the American Montessori Society, the International Baccalaureate Organization, and the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools.
The school’s innovative blend of Montessori (early years) and International Baccalaureate (IB) throughout equips students 18 months through Grade 8 with skills to successfully thrive in today’s dynamic world.
