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Sanford School, a private school for preschool through high school students, buzzes with activity year round. Many events are open to the public, and we invite you to join us on our Hockessin, Delaware, campus to experience our exceptional programs.

Sanford Parents: Please log in to mySANFORD HUB to view all school events as well as your children’s classroom and grade-level activities.

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    Counseling Speaker Series: 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People

    10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People
    David Yeager, University of Texas at Austin, Psychologist & Author
    Young people have an innate need to be respected and admired. But few parents understand how to harness it. David Yeager can help. An expert on the psychology of grit and persistence, Yeager has spent years researching how to motivate and equip young people for success. He can show us why our conventional methods of communicating with young people aged 10 to 25 tend to leave everyone frustrated, and he can teach us a better way of ensuring the younger generation feels inspired, enthusiastic, and empowered to do their best work. Learn how to adopt what he calls the “mentor mindset,” a leadership style that taps into young people’s desire for respect. He offers highly effective and surprisingly easy-to-learn practices: like being transparent about your goals rather than expecting your children to read your mind or holding them to high standards rather than coddling them. This is crucial for anyone who wants to be a more effective parent. 
    Contact: Sarah Satinsky
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    Sanford's Musical Production of Matilda

    Geipel Center - Rubin Family Auditorium - GEI-AUD
    Contact: Clint Williams
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    Professional Development Day-School CLOSED

    Professional Development Day-Extended Day Open

    Contact: Elizabeth Perry

    Sanford's Musical Production of Matilda

    Geipel Center - Rubin Family Auditorium - GEI-AUD
    Contact: Clint Williams
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    Sanford's Musical Production of Matilda

    Geipel Center - Rubin Family Auditorium - GEI-AUD
    Contact: Clint Williams
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    Sanford's Musical Production of Matilda

    Geipel Center - Rubin Family Auditorium - GEI-AUD
    Contact: Clint Williams
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    Presidents' Day - School, Offices, & Expanded Day CLOSED

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    US Service Club Spaghetti Dinner

    Contact: Tom Whipple
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    Home & School Winter Trivia Night

    Sports Center - Sports - SC-100
    Contact: Lauren Evans
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    Upper School Parent Coffee & Connect (Virtual)

    Contact: Mallory Polk
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    Independent Schools, Black Students, and the College Application Process

    Geipel Center - Rubin Family Auditorium - GEI-AUD
    Sanford will be hosting a multi-school event in partnership with Tatnall School and St. Andrews School on Wednesday, February 25, at 6:00 PM (Geipel Auditorium), featuring Timothy Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown. Both individuals are nationally recognized college admissions experts committed to helping families, especially those in Black and Brown communities, navigate an evolving admissions landscape. Together, they’ve authored the bestselling The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions, hosted the Application to Admission podcast, and led a nonprofit focused on closing the information gap in college access. With more than 50 years of combined experience, they are dynamic speakers and thought leaders whose newly released second edition of The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions includes updates on affirmative action, mental health, and the power of college essays. Their complementary “fire and ice” approach has earned them national media coverage and the 2023 NACAC John Muir Award for outstanding contributions to the profession. They will be presenting their program, “Independent Schools, Black Students, and the College Application Process.”
    Contact: Heather Stinson
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    11th Grade College Night (students & parents/families)

    The college counselors have invited a panel of admissions deans & directors to share their insights and advice. All 11th-grade students and their parents/guardians are expected to attend. We look forward to sharing more with you and answering any questions you may have.
    Contact: Heather Stinson
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Sanford School

6900 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: 302.235.6500
Email: admission@sanfordschool.org

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