Whitby School

Whitby School is located at 969 Lake Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06831, United States. Greenwich is in Fairfield County, about 45 minutes from New York City. The campus sits in a residential area of Greenwich and serves students from the local community and surrounding towns.

Stepping Stones through Grade 8.

Independent, co-educational private day school.

Diverse student body represents 27 countries and more than 22 languages.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) program; Lower School Language Acquisition focuses on oral language development.

United States

Whitby offers Montessori-based early childhood education (Whitby Montessori Children's House) for ages 18 months through early childhood years, with Lower School (Grades 1–4) and Middle School (Grades 5–8). The Middle School follows the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 5–8, and Spanish is taught beginning at 18 months.

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Whitby graduates are accepted at their first choice of high school; they attend competitive secondary schools including Brunswick School, Greenwich Academy, Greenwich Country Day School, Greenwich High School, and other regional day and boarding schools.

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is embedded in the curriculum through Montessori and IB frameworks. The timetable includes dedicated time for community building and SEL instruction. SEL helps students manage and communicate feelings, understand health and safety, build relationships across diverse backgrounds, resolve conflicts, and develop self-management to become successful learners.

Whitby supports the educational, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of all students and works to remove barriers to learning, reflecting a commitment to inclusive education.

Whitby runs an English as an Additional Language (EAL) program. Lower School EAL students in phases 1-2 attend EAL classes with an EAL teacher in place of Spanish, while continuing to reinforce language learning in the context of classroom units. The EAL program provides instruction to promote English language proficiency. All students learn additional languages of either Spanish and/or Mandarin starting in Stepping Stones and through Middle School.

Mental wellbeing is supported through social-emotional learning, a zero-tolerance bullying policy, and programs that foster empathy, resilience, and leadership.

Whitby has safeguarding policies focused on protecting the welfare and safety of children, including inclusion policies that support removing barriers to learning and addressing the educational, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.

Step 1: Submit Inquiry Form. Submit the Online Inquiry Form to request information about Whitby School. The Inquiry initiates the admissions process. After submission, you receive a login to the Online Admissions Portal to continue with the application and supporting materials.
Step 2: Schedule a Virtual Overview and/or Campus Tour. Schedule a Virtual Overview and/or Campus Tour. The overview introduces Whitby's classrooms, programs, and co-curricular activities and helps families learn about Whitby in a first-hand way. The Admissions Team coordinates these experiences as part of the process.
Step 3: Apply. Submit an Application for Admissions after completing the inquiry. You will receive login access to the Online Admissions Portal to submit the online application and any required recommendations and transfer documents. Whitby uses the Standard Application Online (SAO) framework and rolling admissions begin in early March, space permitting.
Step 4: Submit Records, Recommendations, and other Relevant Forms/Information. Submit Records, Recommendations, and other Relevant Forms/Information. These materials provide the Admissions Committee with a complete view of the applicant. The online portal is used to submit these documents and additional information as requested.
Step 5: Schedule Candidate Visit and Assessment. Schedule Candidate Visit and Assessment. The candidate visit and assessment help evaluate readiness for Whitby's program. The Admissions Committee reviews the results as part of the file and moves toward a decision.
Step 6: Candidate File Reviewed by Admissions Committee. Candidate File Reviewed by Admissions Committee. The committee reviews the complete file and determines placement. Whitby offers rolling admissions; decisions depend on space. Applicants with English as an Additional Language are assessed and placed according to Whitby's language-proficiency procedures (including interviews, language assessments, and appropriate placement).

Financial Aid Options. Whitby School offers Financial Aid Options to support a diverse community. Financial aid is available for new and existing Whitby families and covers tuition costs based on need; the process uses Clarity for information collection. Tuition assistance is available beginning in Primary 3 (Kindergarten). The financial aid application must be completed through Clarity, including submission of required financial information; awards are determined by the Whitby Financial Aid Committee and are contingent on available funds and timely submission. The aid includes tuition remission and need-based awards; the enrollment deposit remains 20% of tuition net of aid and is refundable if withdrawal occurs within two weeks of notification.