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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 2016-2020
Over the past five years (2016–2020), 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 (19)
Choate Rosemary Hall (14) Westminster School (13) Millbrook School (11) Berkshire School (9) Phillips Academy Andover (9) Deerfield Academy (8) The Loomis Chaffee School (6) The Hotchkiss School (5) Phillips Exeter Academy (4) St. George’s School (4) St. Paul’s School (4) |
St. Luke’s School (36)
Greenwich Academy (20) Greens Farms Academy (16) King School (16) Rye Country Day School (12) Brunswick School (10) Greenwich Country Day School (6) Fairfield College Preparatory School (5) |
New Canaan High School (31) Brien McMahon High School (11) Darien High School (9) Westhill High School (4) |
Secondary School By the Numbers
- 91% of those members of the Class of 2020 who applied to independent schools were accepted to their first-choice school.
- 80% of all 2020 graduates are on AP math track (AP or BC Calculus or AP Statistics).
"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 2012-2016 College Matriculation
University of Virginia (12)
Cornell University (11)
Middlebury College (11)
University of Pennsylvania (11)
Trinity College (10)
Colgate University (9)
Georgetown University (9)
Tufts University (9)
Colby College (8)
Dartmouth College (7)
Harvard University (7)
New York University (7)
Boston College (6)
Colorado College (6)
Santa Clara University (6)
University of Michigan (6)
Williams College (6)
Boston University (5)
Columbia University (5)
Duke University (5)
Elon University (5)
Hamilton College (5)
Northeastern University (5)
Tulane University (5)
University of Denver (5)
University of Michigan (5)
American University (4)
Bowdoin College (4)
Brown University (4)
Bucknell University (4)
Lehigh University (4)
Princeton University (4)
St. Lawrence University (4)
Southern Methodist University (4)
Wake Forest University (4)
Yale University (4)
Cornell University (11)
Middlebury College (11)
University of Pennsylvania (11)
Trinity College (10)
Colgate University (9)
Georgetown University (9)
Tufts University (9)
Colby College (8)
Dartmouth College (7)
Harvard University (7)
New York University (7)
Boston College (6)
Colorado College (6)
Santa Clara University (6)
University of Michigan (6)
Williams College (6)
Boston University (5)
Columbia University (5)
Duke University (5)
Elon University (5)
Hamilton College (5)
Northeastern University (5)
Tulane University (5)
University of Denver (5)
University of Michigan (5)
American University (4)
Bowdoin College (4)
Brown University (4)
Bucknell University (4)
Lehigh University (4)
Princeton University (4)
St. Lawrence University (4)
Southern Methodist University (4)
Wake Forest University (4)
Yale University (4)
Secondary School Panel Discussion
What Do Young Alumni Miss About NCCS?
Alumni News
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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.
“We look forward to welcoming Eric back to campus, albeit virtually, and to have him share his experience and wisdom with our students,” said Head of School Aaron Cooper. The Alumni Award is presented each year to honor an alumna or alumnus who has had “the courage and confidence to make a positive contribution to the world.” -
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. -
Competitive Runner James Randon '09 Creates New App
Read MoreNew Canaan Country School gathered for the annual Cougar Run, Sat., Sept. 21. The event, sponsored by the Parents’ Association and attended by hundreds, included a 5K race, a Chase the Cougar Fun Run and a children’s obstacle course on the NCCS campus. -
Charlotte Gehring ’17 Interviews Madeleine Albright
Read MoreCharlotte Gehring ’17 scored an exclusive interview with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and her daughter, Alice Albright, for an article that ran in the Greenwich Academy Press in March. Charlotte has written for the school paper throughout her time at GA, becoming Junior Editor in 2018 and Editor-in-Chief for the 2019-2020 school year. -
Artists Featured in the 2019 Alumni Art Show
The artwort of Alex Golden ‘94 and Victoria Manganiello ‘04 were featured in the Alumni Art Show and will hang in the Grace House lobby through June 14.Read More -
Allison Kessler Vear ’00 Receives New Canaan Country School Alumni Award
Read MoreAllison Kessler Vear ’00 was presented with the 2019 New Canaan Country School Alumni Award on the school’s campus May 17. Allison is an attending physician at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, a leading rehabilitation hospital in Chicago, where she specializes in spinal cord injury medicine. Paralyzed from the waist down since the age of 15, Allison is also an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. View video presentation. -
On Stage and On Netflix: Mary Birnbaum ‘99 and Flora Birnbaum ‘04
Read MoreThere is no shortage of artistic talent in the Birnbaum family. As someone who spent quite some time at their house growing up, I can attest that music and performance have always been at the center of life for the Birnbaums, both in formal and informal settings. As girls, Mary ‘99 and Flora ‘04, sang in the Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus and our playdates often consisted of elaborate performances, usually with full costume and set design! -
Life Beyond Country School
One of our favorite events, a panel of recent graduates and parents of recent graduates returned to campus Dec. 10 to answer questions and share with current parents their perspective of the transition through and beyond Country School.Read More -
NCCS Graduate and Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Matthew Heineman’s Film “A Private War” Now In Theaters
Read MoreNew Canaan Country School graduate Matthew Heineman ʼ98 is the director and producer of a new film, “A Private War” hitting theaters nationwide today. A biopic about Marie Colvin, the legendary, eye-patch-wearing Sunday Times correspondent, the film has been receiving rave reviews since it first premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September.
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