Academics
Education that Inspires Excellence
Walk into a Saint Stephen’s classroom at any grade level and you'll discover an interactive learning environment that's designed to build each student's confidence and critical-thinking skills. Excellence is not about standing out in one area; it’s a continuous process with no end destination and it looks different for each individual. Unique offerings in marine science, global studies, Capstone research, and more encourage students to take chances and discover new passions.
How You’ll Learn
Mandy Herren
David Johnson
Patrick Whelan
Chris Valcarcel
School Divisions
Upper School.
Academic Blueprint
All Upper School classes are taught at the college preparatory, honors or AP level. The curriculum is designed to be hands-on and help students find personal topics they are curious and passionate about. The advisory program creates close bonds as a small group of students spend all four years of their journey together guided by a faculty advisor who gets to know them and their families well. Beginning freshman year, teachers, advisors, administrators and college counselors guide students toward individual, comprehensive four-year plans based on their abilities and interests.
Middle School.
Inquiry and Rigor
Middle School provides an experience that nurtures every student academically, socially, and emotionally. They're inspired to explore their passions, not just in core subjects, but through a wide array of innovative offerings. This isn't just about learning; it's about discovering what ignites curiosity. The curriculum is thoughtfully crafted to prepare, encourage, motivate, and guide students, setting a foundation for their college prep experience in the Upper School.
Intermediate School.
Bridging Capabilities
The Intermediate School serves as a crucial bridge during a period of rapid academic and personal growth. Within a supportive and nurturing environment where individual growth is the goal, we guide students on a journey toward greater independence. By cultivating key executive functioning skills, we seek to build confident, joyful learners who feel empowered to advocate for themselves.
Lower School.
Nurturing Foundations
Lower School emphasizes foundational skills and hands-on discovery in a highly supportive environment with small class sizes.
Signature Programs
One school, four distinct journeys! At Saint Stephen's, we constantly seek to produce innovative lines of study that stimulate an intellectual curiosity of the world around us. Students at all grade levels are introduced to programs that are distinctively Saint Stephen’s and reach beyond the classroom walls into real-world applications.
Course Catalog
From seminar-table English to the S.T.E.A.M. labs and everything in between, the full course of study runs Pre-K through Grade 12 — AP and honors classes included. Explore all Saint Stephen's has to offer . . .
Interim Quest
For one week each year the normal schedule is cleared: students head off campus for experiential learning, community service, and class trips — near and far.
College Counseling
Your college search is a journey, not a transaction. A highly personalized, four-year counseling timeline starts in Grade nine and guides each student to find his or her best-fit university.
Our team of experienced counselors work individually with each student to build balanced lists, prepare applications, and connect with university representatives from across the country.
The small class sizes allow our children the one-on-one interaction with teachers and faculty that truly care about preparing each student for the future. I know that my children will be more than prepared for college upon graduation!
Mary Louise Ziegler · Parent of Ella ('25) and Luke ('28)
Center for Academic Success
Individualized support, study skill mentorship, and learning strategies help every student reach their full potential.
Our Center for Academic Success provides resources for time management, executive function training, and structured peer tutoring to ensure every student feels supported and equipped to succeed.
Saint Stephen's is deeply relational, premised on the core belief that a love of learning and a fundamental sense of integrity stem from students being seen and feeling encouraged to stretch themselves academically, athletically, and artistically.
Peter Kraft · Head of School
Summer Program
The school year doesn’t have to end in May. Summer at Saint Stephen’s extends the same campus — and the same spirit of hands-on discovery — into camps, courses, and enrichment for every age.
