Academics
Secondary School Counseling
Life Beyond Country School
Our graduates are sought after by the best day and boarding schools in the country and have excellent public school options as well.
For more than 100 years, Country School has provided an intentional journey that balances strong academic preparation with social emotional development for children age 3 through grade 9. The result is alumni who are confident leaders and bold thinkers, who are prepared to contribute to their next school and beyond.
Learn more about how our Secondary School Counseling Office partners with families.
Learn more about how our Secondary School Counseling Office partners with families.
Secondary School Destinations for the Classes of 2017-2021
Over the past five years (2017-2021), Country School students have matriculated to the following:
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Boarding Schools
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Independent Day Schools
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Public Schools |
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The Taft School (20)
Westminster School (15) Choate Rosemary Hall (13) Berkshire School (12) Millbrook School (9) Andover (8) The Loomis Chaffee School (8) The Hotchkiss School (7) Deerfield Academy (6) St. George’s School (6) Kent School (5) Miss Porter's School (4) St. Paul’s School (4) Blair Academy (3) Pomfret School (3) |
St. Luke’s School (35) Greens Farms Academy (16) Greenwich Academy (16) Rye Country Day School (13) Greenwich Country Day School (11) King School (11) Brunswick School (9) Hopkins School (6) |
New Canaan High School (28) Brien McMahon High School (13) Darien High School (11) Staples High School (3) Westhill High School (3) |
Secondary School By the Numbers
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89% of those members of the Class of 2021 who expressed a first choice preference when applying to secondary schools gained admission into their top school.
- 95% of respondents in the NCCS Class of 2018 Alumni Survey indicated that they maintained an overall GPA exceeding 90% throughout their high school experience.
"We know that the students who come to us from NCCS will be superbly prepared academically, active learners in the classroom, and eager and able to serve our mission of serving as ‘partners’ in our community."—Ann R. Miller, Director of Enrollment and Financial Aid, Greens Farms Academy
“NCCS students who enroll at Choate come well prepared in all realms – academically, athletically and artistically – and are thus wonderfully engaged community members. At the heart of it all is a true love of learning and curiosity that makes them exceptionally proactive and engaged both inside and outside of the classroom.”—Jeffrey Beaton, Senior Associate Director of Admission, Choate Rosemary Hall
“NCCS students who enroll at Choate come well prepared in all realms – academically, athletically and artistically – and are thus wonderfully engaged community members. At the heart of it all is a true love of learning and curiosity that makes them exceptionally proactive and engaged both inside and outside of the classroom.”—Jeffrey Beaton, Senior Associate Director of Admission, Choate Rosemary Hall
Classes of 2014-2018 College Matriculation
University of Virginia (15)
Colby College (14)
Georgetown University (10)
University of Pennsylvania (10)
Boston College (9)
Bucknell University (9)
Colgate University (8)
Columbia University (7)
Cornell University (7)
St. Lawrence University (7)
Trinity College (7)
Tufts University (7)
University of Richmond (7)
Boston University (6)
Harvard University (6)
Middlebury College (6)
New York University (6)
Southern Methodist University (6)
Tulane University (6)
University of Denver (6)
University of Michigan (6)
Wake Forest University (6)
Duke University (5)
Santa Clara University (5)
University of Miami (5)
University of St. Andrews (5)
Williams College (5)
American University (4)
Colorado College (4)
Dartmouth College (4)
Elon University (4)
Northwestern University (4)
Sacred Heart University (4)
University of Notre Dame (4)
Bowdoin College (3)
Brown University (3)
Carnegie Mellon University (3)
College of Charleston (3)
Denison University (3)
Gettysburg College (3)
Hamilton College (3)
Lehigh University (3)
Miami University (3)
Pomona College (3)
Princeton University (3)
Quinnipiac College (3)
University of Chicago (3)
University of Southern California (3)
University of Vermont (3)
University of Wisconsin (3)
Vanderbilt University (3)
Villanova University (3)
Colby College (14)
Georgetown University (10)
University of Pennsylvania (10)
Boston College (9)
Bucknell University (9)
Colgate University (8)
Columbia University (7)
Cornell University (7)
St. Lawrence University (7)
Trinity College (7)
Tufts University (7)
University of Richmond (7)
Boston University (6)
Harvard University (6)
Middlebury College (6)
New York University (6)
Southern Methodist University (6)
Tulane University (6)
University of Denver (6)
University of Michigan (6)
Wake Forest University (6)
Duke University (5)
Santa Clara University (5)
University of Miami (5)
University of St. Andrews (5)
Williams College (5)
American University (4)
Colorado College (4)
Dartmouth College (4)
Elon University (4)
Northwestern University (4)
Sacred Heart University (4)
University of Notre Dame (4)
Bowdoin College (3)
Brown University (3)
Carnegie Mellon University (3)
College of Charleston (3)
Denison University (3)
Gettysburg College (3)
Hamilton College (3)
Lehigh University (3)
Miami University (3)
Pomona College (3)
Princeton University (3)
Quinnipiac College (3)
University of Chicago (3)
University of Southern California (3)
University of Vermont (3)
University of Wisconsin (3)
Vanderbilt University (3)
Villanova University (3)
Alumni News
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A.J. Mleczko ’90 to Receive New Canaan Country School’s Alumni Award
New Canaan Country School is pleased to announce that Olympic gold-medal winning athlete and an ESPN and MSG ice hockey analyst A.J. Mleczko ’90 will be presented with the 2021 Alumni Award. A.J. will accept the honor and share highlights of her career with students, alumni and guests during the 2021-2022 school year.Read More
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Young Alumni in the News
Our young alumni continue to transition beyond Country School with ease, pursuing a wide variety of academic, athletic and artistic passions with the courage and confidence that we have come to expect from our graduates. Here is a round-up of some of their recent adventures and achievements.Read More
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Matthew Heineman '98 Directs New Film "First Wave"
New Canaan Country School 2012 Alumni Award recipient, Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Matthew Heineman ’98 directed, produced, shot and edited The First Wave, a feature documentary film with exclusive access inside one of New York City’s hardest-hit hospital systems during the harrowing first four months of the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More -
Emma Brodie '04 Pens First Novel
Read MoreEmma Brodie ‘04 released her first novel, Songs in Ursa Major this month. The book depicts a love story set in 1969, "alive with music, sex, and the trappings of fame.”Snag your copy HERE today! -
NCCS Alums Lead the Way to Taft Varsity Lacrosse Victory
Read MoreThe Taft School varsity lacrosse team, including NCCS alumni Thomas Ricciardelli ‘19, Jeffrey Ricciardelli ‘18, Nick Lancaster ‘19 and Teddy Schoenholtz ‘17 defeated St. John's College High School to win the 2021 GEICO High School Lacrosse Nationals. The final score was 10 to 6. -
Women of Distinction
Katharine Calderwood P '18, '20, '24, Lindsay Ferretti '19 and Kyla Johns '12, NCCS community members who were among those named Women of Distinction for 2021 by the Darien/Norwalk YWCA. The award is bestowed in recognition of the outstanding achievements of a select group of women who live or work in Darien and Norwalk. Each has made a difference in our community with their significant and unique contributions. Please join us in congratulating these fabulous women.Read More -
Dillon Mims ‘18 Releases History Podcast, "Precedented Times"
Read MoreDillon Mims ‘18 has released a 6-episode history podcast, Precedented Times. The weekly podcast aims to debunk the notion we are living through “unprecedented times."“We may not be able to control that history will repeat itself, but we can know what to do when it happens.” -
NCCS Graduate, Filmmaker Matthew Heineman ’98 Releases Tiger Woods Biopic on HBO
Academy Award nominee, Emmy-winning filmmaker and New Canaan Country School graduate, Matthew Heineman ’98 (Cartel Land, A Private War) and co-director, Emmy nominee Matthew Hamachek (Amanda Knox) have released Tiger, a revealing look at the rise, fall, and epic comeback of global icon Tiger Woods, now streaming on HBO.Read More -
Miami HEAT Business Operations President Eric Woolworth ’80 Reflects on the Importance of Social Responsibility
New Canaan Country School’s 2020 Alumni Award winner Eric Woolworth ’80 spoke to Middle and Upper School students (Grades 5 - 9) about his path to the executive office of the Miami HEAT Group and discussed the importance of creating diverse, equitable and inclusive environments, professional organizations and communities during a virtual event on Oct. 30. (View the recording.)Read More -
Eric Woolworth ’80 to Receive New Canaan Country School’s 2020 Alumni Award
Read MoreNew Canaan Country School is pleased to announce that Eric Woolworth ’80 will be presented with the 2020 Alumni Award. Eric is scheduled to accept the honor and share with students, alumni and guests highlights of his career in professional basketball and as a leader in diversity and inclusion initiatives Friday, Oct. 30, live via an online platform. -
Three Country School Grads Named "Teens to Watch"
Congratulations to Sydney Coffield ’18, Arjun Dayal ’18 and Olivia Sheridan ’17 for being named "Teens to Watch" by Stamford Magazine, Greenwich Magazine and New Canaan, Darien & Rowayton Magazine, respectively.Read More -
Katie Bisbee ’91: Connecting the Public to Public Schools
“The importance of education and social impact was a constant in my family and throughout my childhood,” says Katie Bisbee, a member of the Class of 1991. Katie is the Chief Marketing Officer for DonorsChoose, a nonprofit crowdfunding pioneer that connects donors with public school teachers in need of classroom supplies and funding. Since arriving at DonorsChoose in 2006, she has overseen revenue growth from about $4 million to $150 million.Read More -
Ali Jaffe ’07 Cooks with Grandmother in New York Times
Read MoreAli Jaffe '07, a segment producer at “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," cooks in her Brooklyn kitchen with guidance from her grandmother, using FaceTime. She has chronicled her cooking adventures under quarantine on the New York Times "The Daily" podcast, "A Bit of Relief: Soup is Soup," and a March 24 NYT article. -
Arjun Dayal ’18 Creates Equipment for COVID-19 Frontliners
Arjun Dayal '18 has been 3D printing hundreds of face masks and shields for hospitals around the country. Arjun, who is currently a junior at Hackley School, said his interest in robotics and 3D printing began at Country School. When COVID-19 hit, he knew he had the skills to help. Read more.Read More -
Zach Iscol ’94 Plays Key Role in Creation of Javits Medical Center
Zach Iscol '94, a member of the New York National Guard and the Deputy Director of Javits Medical Center, was part of a team that established a medical facility in the expansive Jacob Javits Convention Center on the west side of Manhattan in the course of a week in March, establishing its first 1,000 beds facility as a response to the medical demands of COVID-19. Read more.Read More -
Caryn Antonini ’87 Delivers TEDx Talk on Languages
In her talk, "Language is the Key to the Future," Caryn, founder of Early Lingo Learning System, shares her mission--to see that our future generations become multilingual and culturally competent.Read More -
Lauren Oakes '96 in Scientific American
Lauren Oakes '96 wrote a first-person account in the Scientific American about being a scientist, a mother, and wife to a doctor who specializes in infectious diseases and outbreak response, "Calculating the Incalculable, Fighting the pandemic from home and for home."Read More -
Q & A with Nellie Coffy ’10, Entrepreneur, Beverage Inventor, Surfer, Culture Changer
Read MoreDirector of Alumni Affairs Holly Donaldson Casella ’04 caught up with alumna Nellie Coffy who left her job at Google in December to launch a non-alcoholic, caffeine-free beverage company called Sun Chaser. -
Ruth Sneddon Crane ’46 Writes Memoir
Even at 89-years-young, Ruth Snedden Crane vividly recalls first grade in 1937. In fact, she remembers so many aspects of her childhood and the five formidable years she spent at Country School, she decided to commit all of it to print in her self-published book, Kicking the Can On Frogtown Pond. The thin paperback is chockablock with anecdotes and memories, some a bit foreign to readers today while others remain surprisingly familiar.Read More -
NCCS Graduate and Marine Veteran Zach Iscol ’94 to be Grand Marshal of 2019 NYC Veterans Day Parade
Read MoreNew Canaan Country School graduate, entrepreneur and post-9/11 U.S Marine Corps Veteran Zach Iscol ’94 will be one of five Grand Marshals leading the 2019 New York City Veterans Day Parade Tuesday, Nov. 11, the United War Veterans Council (UWVC) has announced.
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