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Approach Learning and Life With No Limitations

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.
  • 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."
  • Katie Trachtenberg '06, Sanford Faculty Member

    Katie Trachtenberg '06, Sanford Faculty Member

    "I was a 'lifer' at Sanford, having attended from kindergarten through twelfth grade. I enjoyed playing sports, participating in theater productions, immersing myself in foreign language learning, and challenging myself in the classroom; now, I love being able to support my Sanford students in the same way my teachers supported me."

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  • Delaware Music Educators Honor Mark Anderson

    Performing arts take center stage at Sanford School, and Head of School Mark Anderson was honored by the Delaware Music Educators Association (DMEA) with the 2021 Outstanding Administrator of the Year Award to acknowledge his extraordinary support for the school’s music program.
  • Valentina and Andrés Ramos have pursued their passion for the performing arts and achieved success during their Middle School years.

    Sanford Students and Siblings Win International Music Awards

    Rising eighth graders Andrés and Valentina Ramos took their musical talents to new levels and participated in numerous international competitions—all from their home in Greenville, Delaware—during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their music competitions and master studies were virtual and rewarding, but no less work than live performances.
  • Delaware Player of the Year Tim Lucky will play lacrosse at Fairfield University in the fall.

    Tim Lucky Named Lax Player of the Year

    By the time Tim Lucky '21 graduated from Sanford in June, he had been chosen 2021 Player of the Year by the Delaware Interscholastic Boys Lacrosse Coaches Association and recognized as a U.S. Lacrosse High School All-American. As a senior, Tim was selected for the 2021 All-State team for mid-field and face-off positions by the Delaware Coaches Association. In 2020, he was named a face-off specialist for the 2020 Under Armour All-America Baltimore Highlight Team.
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    Nnanna Njoku '21 Named Player of the Year

    After winning the 2021 DIAA Boys Basketball Tournament, Sanford senior Nnanna Njoku was named the 2021 Gatorade  Delaware Boys Basketball Player of the Year. He was also chosen 2021 Boys Basketball Player of the Year by the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association and heads the All-State Boys Basketball team.

  • Tyrone Perry Named Head Coach of Boys’ Basketball Team

    The Sanford School administration is excited to announce that Tyrone Perry has been named as the new Head Coach of Boys’ Basketball at Sanford School. He fills the role that was held by legendary coach Stan Waterman for the past 28 years. Waterman recently announced his departure from Sanford to become the head men’s coach at Delaware State University. Perry was selected from a large group of highly qualified candidates. 

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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.