Bringing learning to life

Why Renbrook?

A child's love of learning and core academic skills set the course for future achievement.

Where should they begin their education journey?

At Renbrook, your child's needs are placed at the center of their learning journey, and caring adults make it their mission to know and love them, to guide, nurture, and challenge their evolving capacity to own their own destiny.

Young children exploring the pond at Renbrook School.

A campus is the backdrop for magical thinking: rich with woodlands, trails, a pond, a high ropes challenge course, athletic fields, and almost 160,000 square feet of indoor learning space, our teachers have the resources to bring learning to life and spark our students' imaginations.

Extraordinary Environment

Students preparing for Science Fair at Renbrook School

To challenge is to affirm a child's capacity for excellence. Through a rigorous curriculum and high standards, our students become clear and analytical thinkers, outstanding writers, and curious, life-long learners.

Inspirational Academics

student at Renbrook private school

It takes a village: In partnership with our families, Renbrook teachers and coaches wrap each child in a web of caring relationships. Here, you belong.

Intentional Community

2 students giving a presentation

Knowledge must be guided by values: through the intentional development of skills and high standards of integrity, we prepare the whole child to lead in a global and inclusive world. On athletic fields, through careful mentoring, and through proven strategies, Renbrook graduates are prepared to lead with conviction.

Purposeful Leadership

A child's love of learning and core academic skills set the course for future achievement.

Where should they begin their education journey?

At Renbrook, your child's needs are placed at the center of their learning journey, and caring adults make it their mission to know and love them, to guide, nurture, and challenge their evolving capacity to own their own destiny.

A child's skills and capacity to navigate unknown future challenges require a diverse skill set.

With what tools will they take on the world?

At Renbrook, your child will develop a strong mathematical foundation, a love of reading and the ability to write with clarity and strength, and the character values to lead with integrity and determination.

Three Journeys,
One Renbrook

Grades PS-K

Beginning School

Grades PS-K

Developing social, physical, and cognitive skills through joyful and intentional play - indoors and out on our beautiful campus.

Grades 1-4

Lower School

Grades 1-4

Building critical foundational skills and a love of learning through nurturing relationships and inspiring instruction.

Grades 5 - 8

Upper School

Grades 5-8

Expanding independence and honing academic skills through a rigorous and inspirational curriculum and diverse extra-curricular opportunities.

Meet Our People

"In the same way the durable stitch ensures the integrity of the cloth, Renbrook's community is woven together with a tapestry of enduring relationships. We make it our mission to know our children - profoundly and deeply - and we partner with families to help them realize their yet unidentified aspirations."

-Matt Sigrist, Head of School

First-grade stdents studying plants in STEAM class at Renbrook School.

This

is

Renbrook

Renbrook is home to 340 diverse students and puts children at the center of their learning in small classes where creativity and curiosity abound. Our tight-knit community of commited parents, focused on similar values, helps create a strong school-family connection setting students up for success.

By the Numbers

340

Enrolled

Students

Renbrook School welcomes more than 340 students from 40 surrounding towns in Connecticut and Massachusetts. These diverse students and families make up the close-knit Renbrook community.

14

Students per

Class on Average

Small class sizes change the dynamic and ensure strong relationships, thoughtful and detailed feedback, and personal accountability

95%

Secondary School
Top Choice
Placement

Renbrook has built strong relationships with admissions in more than 100 schools throughout New England and beyond. 95% of our students are accepted to one of their top-choice schools.

$1.7M

Financial Aid
Assistance
Provided Annually

Financial assistance allows Renbrook to select a talented and mission-aligned student body and strengthens the diversity of the school while supporting affordability for 35% of our families.

75

Beautiful Acres
Atop Avon
Mountain

Renbrook's campus includes 75 acres of woodlands, trails, fields, and a pond all surrounding the historic Rentschler estate that houses 10 academic buildings.

34%

Diversity Among
Student Body

We believe this diversity helps students to be successful in today's world-and prepares them for the future that awaits them. We are beautifully different and stronger together.

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After School
Adventure Offerings

After School Adventure Programs include a variety of fun, extra-curricular activities such as arts and crafts, pottery, Chess Club, coding and robotics, Legos, origami, cooking, and more!

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Sports for a
Well-Rounded
Education

Through physical education classes, intramural sports, and interscholastic sports, our programs offer varied activities to meet each student's physical, emotional, and cognitive development.