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From preschool through high school, Sanford School students pursue a challenging, engaging college-prep curriculum while discovering the talents, strengths, and passions that shape their individual journeys. Our rigorous program is balanced by our desire to develop well-rounded students. There is no mold that Sanford students need to fit. The common thread through all our programs and students is the bold pursuit of excellence.
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Sanford School is an independent, college-preparatory school for boys and girls in preschool (age 3) through high school. Located on a striking 100-acre teaching campus in Hockessin, Delaware, we are proud to be one of the best private schools in the region. Sanford was founded in 1930 as an innovative school where
No Talent Lies Latent
. Ask any family, and they’ll tell you that Sanford’s faculty is dedicated to bringing this motto to life for every child, in every classroom, every day. Our students enjoy rigorous academics, opportunities in the arts and athletics, an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust, and immersion in a humane, worldly community that prepares them to succeed in every aspect of life.
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Sanford offers all the advantages that make an independent school education so valuable. Our bold approach to learning offers every student a rigorous, engaging, well-rounded, college-preparatory curriculum. Sanford students delve deep into core subjects, music, visual arts, world languages and cultures, and athletics. Led by our stellar faculty, Sanford students become critical thinkers, adept problem-solvers, independent learners, powerful self-advocates, and effective leaders. Our expectations are high, but so is the genuinely caring, developmentally appropriate support we provide at each level. As a result, Sanford students leave as articulate, creative, self-assured, caring, and responsible young people who return to tell us how well prepared they feel not just for college but for life.
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Get the latest scoop about Sanford School! View the school calendar, stay current on campus news, learn about upcoming performances and events, follow our Sanford News Network, read our
Education Matters
blog, and connect with us on social media. You can also check out the latest issues of
SANFORD
magazine.
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A vibrant liberal arts program rounds out Sanford School’s challenging, college-prep academic experience so our students can pursue their individual strengths, interests, and passions inside and outside the classroom. Through a complete program of music and theater, visual arts, clubs and activities, athletics, and counseling services—not to mention delicious food—students have daily opportunities to discover new talents, explore their interests, get support when needed, and enjoy time with friends. Without all this and the facilities to match, we couldn’t live our motto,
No Talent Lies Latent
.
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Our students are encouraged to be themselves, express themselves, and challenge themselves...but they cannot do it alone. Philanthropy plays an important role in Sanford's success.
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Sanford students are healthy, happy achievers. Our community provides
a united and dynamic environment that offers a community rich in diversity. Students become close friends and teammates whose relationships often develop into lifelong friendships.
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Upper School ALL Students (Gr. 9-12) Orientation
9/8/2026
12:00 PM
to
9/8/2026
3:00 PM
Mallory Polk
All US Students required to attend.
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