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Sanford School is a creative and inclusive preschool–12 community that encourages students to embrace their individuality, tap into their talents, stretch their skills and broaden their ambitions.

  • Logan Herring, Sr. '00, Chief Executive Officer, The WRK Group

    "I only spent two years here, transferring in my junior year, and chose Sanford because I simply wanted to attend a school where I felt comfortable. Little did I know the profound impact the Sanford community would have on my life in such a short time as it supported and pushed me out of my comfort zone into a pursuit of excellence in my journey. I return every year to coach and re-invest in the next generation of Warriors as they pursue their journeys and go on to change the world."

  • Mesha Mosley '16, Young Alumni Board Member

    I've had the privilege of being a part of the Sanford community as both a student from 2012-2016 and as a faculty/staff member from 2020-2021. Once I returned in 2020, many things had changed since I was a student, but the heart and identity of Sanford remained the same inclusive, compassionate, and student-focused environment that I had left. Stepping back on campus, I felt like I was back at home, but it had been renovated! Now, I am happy to serve on the Young Alumni Board, working to connect the past and present community. Sanford will always remain close to my heart.

  • Peter Walpole '11, Young Alumni Board Member

    I attended a different school in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade, but when my family found Sanford, I was finally home. Sanford is certainly the best school in Delaware, but it is so much more than that. The school sets students up for success, yes, but it is not simply a launching pad for some imagined future endeavor; it’s actually enjoyable to attend! I reflect on things I learned at Sanford every day and am proud to count so many of my classmates, teachers, and coaches as friends more than ten years later.

  • Jen Nightengale '82, Sanford Faculty Member & Alumni Parent

    "I have many fond memories of being a Sanford student. Whether participating in sports, performing on stage, or focusing on my studies, my teachers and coaches were always there to support me. Today, as a Middle School faculty member and coach, I'm excited to help prepare my students for high school, college, and life."

  • Clint Williams, Sanford Parent & Faculty Member

    "It took just a few days for me to realize I had hit the jackpot with this teaching job, and now, over a decade later, I still feel this way. The support we as teachers get from our administration is unheard of in the world of education, and we are fortunate to teach at a school that is student-centered. My wife, Noel, and I are the proud parents of our son, Elliott, who loves Sanford as much as we do. We are excited about his future and look forward to someday watching him walk across the stage in the Quad as a Sanford Lifer."

  • Laura Jezyk, Sanford Faculty Member & Parent

    "When I began teaching at Sanford, I knew I was joining a wonderful school community, but I did not anticipate how quickly it would become like another family to me. Teaching and learning are my passions, and I feel honored to be a part of an institution that celebrates, honors, and inspires its educators every day.”
  • Lisa Lloyd-Washington, Sanford Parent & Trustee

    Lisa Lloyd-Washington, Sanford Parent & Trustee

    "Jana thrives at Sanford. She is getting an excellent education and she loves to go to school every day. I give Sanford credit for her love of learning and for her desire to pursue any and all interests. Members of the Sanford community have similar values to those of our family, and Jana will continue to be a great citizen thanks to those aligned values."

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  • Faculty Highlight: Mike Symons

    At the PAIS Teaching and Learning Conference, Upper School English instructor Mike Symons offered strategies that put student voice and collaboration at the center of learning.

  • Curricular Highlight: Star Lab Experience

    At the end of their Astronomy unit, fifth and sixth graders step into the Star Lab, leaving the classroom behind and entering a universe of stars and wonder. This inflatable planetarium, with its 12-foot-high dome, surrounds students with a sparkling sky that comes alive as the lights dim.

  • Sanford Students Shine in Scholastic Art Awards

    Sanford School students earned significant regional recognition in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious program honoring creative teens.

  • Sanford Writers Recognized with Scholastic Writing Awards

    Sanford School is proud to announce that Upper School students earned over 34 honors in the Scholastic Writing Awards, including two of the five American Voices nominations awarded statewide. 

  • Curricular Highlight: Engineering in the Elements

    A fleeting winter landscape became a canvas for creativity and collaboration for Lower School students, who discovered the power of what they can build together.

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    Located on a beautiful college-like campus in Hockessin, Delaware, Sanford School is a college-prep private school for boys and girls in preschool (age 3) through high school.