An independent co-educational school serving preschool through Grade 8.
ACADEMICS

For more than 60 years, thousands of students have experienced the unique academic opportunities afforded by The Stanley Clark School. An emphasis on hands-on and experiential learning, a nurturing collaborative environment, and faculty who instill a life-long love of learning are just a few features that set Stanley Clark apart.

We are a united community, sharing and growing together. Our three divisions allow us to connect as smaller communities to focus on specific developmental stages.

Early Childhood:
Preschool Age 3 – Kindergarten

Lower School:
Grades 1-4

Middle School:
Grades 5-8

Stanley Clark graduates leave ready for success, with the ability to problem solve, think imaginatively and express their individual point of view.

Learn More About Academics at Stanley Clark

EARLY CHILDHOOD
LOWER SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tiger Talk Blog

Students having a discussion during a Socratic Seminar
Nancy Nash, 5/6 English Teacher

Discover how fifth and sixth grade English students are learning to engage in meaningful dialogue, challenge their thinking, and strengthen their sense of community through a series of open-ended questions. 

Kindergarten students considering research topics on iPads
Randi Bowling, Kindergarten Teacher

Just as kindergarten students had begun work on their first-ever research projects, COVID-19 forced the closure of schools. Read about how this hands-on research project quickly shifted from an in-class experience to an incredibly successful distance learning project thanks to the collaborative efforts of students, teachers, and families.

Middle School Student Doing Water Testing for Long-Term Class Project
Abbie Kurnyak, Science Teacher, Grades 7 & 8

A long-term class project, while sometimes seemingly daunting at first (for both the student and parent), always results in a sense of achievement, and fosters time management and organizational skills in the process. 

Science Fair
Stephanie Bahus, 4th Grade Teacher

In learning the basics of the Scientific Method, students also develop skills in public speaking, writing, design, and technology, all through one Science Fair project. 

4th grader writing in cursive
Marianne King, 4th Grade Teacher

Cursive writing has been linked to many areas of brain development and has far more benefits than meets the eye. While some schools have stopped teaching this valuable skill, Stanley Clark continues to educate the whole child, and cursive writing is an important part of that! 

A Reggio-Inspired Classroom in Action
Randi Bowling, Preschool 4/5 Teacher

What does it mean to be a Reggio Emilia inspired preschool? Discover what a Reggio classroom looks like in action, through a month-long creative project initiated and inspired by preschool students.