Canterbury School

Welcome
Our Mission
The mission of Canterbury School is to maximize the potential of young people by providing a challenging, enriching, and supportive learning environment in which students build the foundation for a life of purpose, passion, and meaning.

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Admissions
100 Percent Acceptance to College
Commitment to a college preparatory education is integral to Canterbury faculty and to the students who attend school. 100 percent of our seniors graduate and are accepted to college.

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Academics
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Canterbury School strives to provide a college preparatory curriculum that balances a challenging academic program with opportunities for creativity, curiosity and critical thinking to flourish.

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Arts
All Inclusive Arts
From age 2 through Grade 12, Canterbury students have every opportunity to experience the arts in a variety of ways. From vocal and instrumental music to drama and dance to visual art and photography, fine arts courses are an important part of the school curriculum.

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Athletics
Every Student Makes the Team
At Canterbury, every student makes the team. The interscholastic sports program encourages individual participation and achievement by giving every student an opportunity to learn and play sports competitively. This policy of inclusion is at the core of Canterbury athletics.

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Support
A Community of Philanthropy
As an independent school, we design our own programs and curriculum and operate without reliance on local, state or federal taxes. Canterbury School relies on tuition income, Canterbury Fund contributions, endowment income and other fundraising activities to support our thriving college preparatory environment.
Events

Maximizing the Future Capital Campaign

Why Now is the Time

In September 2022, Head of School David Jackson and Board of Trustees Chair Todd Jacobs announced Canterbury School's initial steps to engage our community in a Comprehensive Campaign. Within a campaign, whether it be bricks and mortar or endowment creation, sustainability and growth are priorities that will change the face of Canterbury School.

A campaign is the result of well-researched and strategically staged plans designed to bring leadership's vision for the school to life. Priorities are identified through a thorough and exhaustive process that begins with thoughtful dialogue with Canterbury's Board of Trustees and Administration about the school's future. A Campaign Readiness Study was conducted to ensure that the direction planned for this campus will serve the school's needs now and into the future. Each project in a Comprehensive Campaign is identified due to the programmatic impact it will have.

While we work diligently to address future needs, a school must continue to evolve. As such, Canterbury School charts this course with an eye to the future.

Maximize the Future

Click on a photo to learn more about each area and how it is being supported by the campaign.

Artist

Canterbury Fine Arts Center

Athlete

Track and Tennis Court Refurbishment

Scholar

Endowment Creation & Growth | STEM Lab