Stamford High School offers its 1,800 students 200 academic courses (15 of them are advanced placement), 25 sports…More teams and 60 student clubs from which to choose. Stamford High is a member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference. The campus includes Boyle Stadium, which has a football and baseball field, as well as tennis courts, a health center, a library media and technology center and a career center.</p> <p>Stamford High opened in 1874 as a one-room school inside Center Elementary School on Broad Street. After a series of moves to accommodate the growing number of enrolled students, Stamford High settled in its current building on Strawberry Hill Avenue in 1928.</p>

Home of the Explorers, Scofield is one of five middle schools serving the students of Stamford, but holds the…More distinction of being the only magnet middle school in the city. Scofield's curriculum implements the principles of the Carnegie Foundation Report, and the Coalition of Essential Schools, and is focused on science, math and technology. Its mission statement involves "respecting the unique characteristics and individuality of emerging adolescents."</p> <p>In 2001, Scofield moved to its current site on Scofieldtown Rd., which was previously the campus for the University of Connecticut, Stamford Campus. Before that, the school temporarily held classes at Rippowam during its transition from a high school to a middle school.</p>

Villa Maria School, located in North Stamford, is a coeducational Catholic school for children with learning…More disabilities. Founded in 1962 by the Bernadine Franciscan Sisters, Villa Maria provides children in kindergarten through grade 9 with a curriculum that includes small classes and individualized instruction.</p> <p>Children are placed in classes by age rather than disability, so once their performance has improved, they can easily assimilate back into the school of their choice. All Villa Maria teachers are state-certified in special education and students throughout Fairfield and Westchester counties and beyond can attend. Students are encouraged to participate in numerous extracurricular activities including sports, chess and the annual school musical.</p>

Opened in 1971, Westhill is one of three public high schools that serve the city of Stamford. Known as the "home of…More the Vikings," Westhill offers students an academic curriculum that includes 14 Advanced Placement courses and a variety of special programs such as the Army Junior ROTC and the Arts Career Academy. The campus includes a gymnasium, pool, media center, health center and the Allyson Rioux softball field.</p> <p>Westhill also offers its students access to various sports teams, including football, baseball, softball, soccer, hockey, volleyball, tennis and lacrosse. The school colors—purple and gold—and the school's Viking mascot are both borrowed from the Minnesota Vikings, who were among the dominant teams in the newly merged AFL-NFL league at the time of the school's opening.</p>

Founded in 1998, The Stanwich School is an independent, co-ed day school in Greenwich that currently serves students…More in grades pre-K - 9, but it's in the process of expanding to the 12th grade. The school offers a challenging and innovative curriculum in a caring and enthusiastic environment.</p> <p>As The Stanwich School works to expand its current building in Greenwich, it has leased the former site of Sacred Heart Academy in Stamford to hold its growing Junior House for grades 7 - 9. Each school year, Stanwich will add a grade level to the Junior House until it has a 12th grade class. Once construction is completed, all grades will be moved to Stanwich's original Greenwich location.</p>

Kumon Math and Reading Center is one of the largest after school tutoring programs in the region. With three…More facilities in Fairfield County, this particular location is found on the second floor of High Ridge Plaza on High Ridge Road. Services offered here include personal tutoring in math and reading as well as group programs for those who favor the classroom-learning style. Kumon accommodates all students from preschool through high school. See the company website for more details.</p> <p><!--Session data--></p> <p><!--Session data--></p> <p><!--Session data--></p>

Greenwich Education Group is an academic organization that provides various scholastic and specialized learning…More services. Programs include college admission counseling, one-on-one or small group tutoring and summer classes. Each student embarks on his or her academic career with an individualized plan. Tutors, teachers and counselors are available to guide each student along that path. This organization and its teachers aim to cultivate a young community of avid learners and confident students. A detailed program guide is available on its website.</p> <p>The Stamford Center is home to <a href="http://beacon-ct.org">The Beacon School</a>, an alternative to traditional private or public education. Based on the founding principles of the Greenwich Education Group, this K-12 school provides children with comprehensive, customized curricula, in-depth art and music instruction. The school also accommodates schedules of its young athletes, performing artists and professionals. Tuition and enrollment information are available on its website. </p> <p>This campus also houses <a href="http://spireschool.org">The Spire School</a>, an alternative school for struggling and underachieving junior and senior high school students. Under the auspices of this organization, the school works closely with each student according to his or her individual academic plans. Students have access to comprehensive, creative and immersive courses, preparing them to enter the college arena.</p>

Founded in 1865, King Low Heywood Thomas is a private college preparatory school that serves students in pre-k…More through twelfth grade. Located on Newfield Ave., King Low Heywood Thomas is actually divided into three schools, the Lower School, which serves students in pre-k through fifth grade, the Middle School for grades six through eight, and the Upper School for grades nine through twelve. Each school has its own individual mission for its students, but the entire school is dedicated to educational excellence and the fullest academic and personal achievement of our students.</p> <p>Each King school has its own building and a list of extracurricular activities to choose from, including team sports, student clubs and performing arts programs. The campus also includes two libraries, a theatre, two gymnasiums, two tennis courts, and five athletic fields.</p> <p>King is a convergence of three independent schools, Low-Heywood, which was founded in 1865, King's Day School, which was founded in 1875, and the Thomas School, which was founded in 1922. By 1974, Low-Heywood and King were creating programs together and the Thomas School merged with Low-Heywood the following year. By 1988, the two schools opted to merge their separate identities into one.</p>

Founded in 2004, Stamford Academy is the second public charter school in Stamford opened by DOMUS following…More Trailblazers Academy. Stamford Academy provides classes for students in grades 9-12 who have previously struggled in more traditional environments.</p> <p>Stamford Academy's mission is "to re-engage and guide students in acknowledging and developing their educational strengths while acquiring the skills to contribute positively to themselves and their community." In addition to offering smaller classes and individualized instruction, Stamford Academy offers clinical services such as individual and group counseling, and support groups for teen mothers and fathers.</p>

Founded in 1999, the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering is one of three public high schools that…More serve the city of Stamford, but as an inter-district magnet school, students from Greenwich, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Darien and Norwalk are also permitted to attend. Admission to AITE is based on an application and lottery system.</p> <p>AITE combines traditional academic courses with technology training, and students have the opportunity to earn industry certification, college credit and paid corporate internships.</p> <p>Although AITE has a focus on information technology, engineering and architecture, students still benefit from a broad selection of courses, including Advanced Placement. The entire faculty and student body are given laptops in order to fully integrate technology into the curriculum.</p> <p>AITE shares an auditorium with Rippowam Middle School but has its own cafeteria, library and health center.</p>