South Kent School

Connecticut, USA

For over 100 years, South Kent School in northwest Connecticut has been empowering confident, compassionate young men. As a premier all-boys boarding and day school, South Kent blends tradition with innovation through small classes, dedicated mentorship, top-tier athletics, and advanced academics like Syracuse University SUPA courses. We don't just prepare students for college—we build character, resilience, and leadership to prepare them for life.

South Kent School has been recognized as the 2025 All-Boys Boarding & Day School of the Year by Education Insider and maintains an A+ rating on Niche, ranking among Connecticut's top all-boys and Christian high schools.
 
Grades: 9-12, PG
Number of students: 170
Teacher-student ratio: 1:7
Year of foundation: 1923
Type of campus: rural
Summer School: yes
Lenght of stay: semester and more
https://southkentschool.org//

About campus

Founded in 1923, South Kent School is an all-boys boarding school for grades 9 through 12, set on a 650-acre rural campus in Connecticut. Conveniently located just 90 minutes from New York City, the campus is only 10 minutes from a train station offering direct connections to Grand Central Terminal. For students flying into JFK or LaGuardia airports, the school provides local transportation to and from campus during school vacations. The nearby town of Kent features local restaurants, shopping, and art galleries, while New Milford is just 15 minutes away, offering additional shopping options, movie theaters, and dining.

Interesting facts

Strongest academic programs

  • Future Literacies Program
  • SUPA (Syracuse University Project Advance) Dual Enrollment
  • Stockdale Leadership Program

Strongest athletic programs

  • Ice Hockey
  • Basketball
  • Soccer

Graduates have been accepted to these universities

Brown University

Princeton University

University of Miami