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Canterbury School (Connecticut)

Coordinates: 41°35′11″N 73°24′45″W / 41.586383°N 73.412597°W / 41.586383; -73.412597
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Canterbury School
Canterbury school crest
Address
Map
101 Aspetuck Avenue

,
Litchfield County
,
Connecticut
06776

United States
Coordinates41°35′11″N 73°24′45″W / 41.586383°N 73.412597°W / 41.586383; -73.412597
Information
TypePrivate, Day & Boarding School
Motto"Supercertari semel traditae sanctis fidei"
(To fight valiantly for the faith once delivered to the saints)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1915 (109 years ago) (1915)
FoundersNelson Hume and Henry Havemeyer
CEEB code070540
Head of schoolSue Roberts (Interum)
Faculty70
Grades912
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment325 total
70% boarding
30% day[4] (2023-24 school year)
Average class size12
Student to teacher ratio6:1
Campus size150 acres (2 km²)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Navy and Columbia Blue
  
Athletics conferenceNEPSAC
Sports18 sports, 46 JV/Varsity Teams
Team nameSaints
RivalThe Gunnery
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
PublicationPALLIUM (magazine)
NewspaperThe Tabard
YearbookThe Cantuarian
Endowment$40 Million [3]
TuitionDay – $52,750
Boarding – $71,450[2] as of 2023-24[2]
Websitehttp://www.cbury.org

Canterbury School is an interfaith, college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day independent school for students in grades 9-12 and post-graduate. It is located in New Milford, Connecticut, United States.

History

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Canterbury was founded in 1915 on the aspiration of two men: Henry O. Havemeyer, scion of a wealthy family which made its fortune in sugar refining, and Nelson Hume, a Catholic schoolmaster. They intended to establish a Roman Catholic school where young men could be guided in their religion and be prepared to attend Ivy League universities.[5]

The school was established in New Milford, Connecticut, on the location of the former Ingleside School for Girls. Hume became the first headmaster of the school. From its start with 16 enrolled students, Nelson Hume guided the school through two world wars and the great depression until his death in 1948. He was succeeded as headmaster by Walter Sheehan, John Reydel in 1973, Roderick Clarke in 1978, Thomas Sheehy in 1990, and Rachel E. Stone in 2016. Canterbury became co-educational in the fall of 1971. The School now enrolls around 320 boarding and day students on its campus in New Milford.[4] Canterbury School celebrated its centennial in 2015.

Facilities

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Residential

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Canterbury School has seven residence halls that provide housing for about 250 students. Each residence hall contains faculty apartments that range from the size of town houses to smaller one-bedroom suites. Canterbury also has built single family homes on campus, providing housing for some faculty, such as the Headmaster’s House, located on the corner of Aspetuck Avenue and Elkington Farm Road.[6]

Sheehan House (née Middle House) is named for Canterbury’s second headmaster, and is located in center of the lower campus. Simply referred to as "Sheehan" by students, it houses upper form boys.

View of Sheehan House from Aspetuck Avenue

Carter House (née South House) is located on the lower campus and houses upper and lower form girls.

Duffy House (née North House) is located on the northern end of the lower campus and houses lower form girls. It contains a faculty townhouse on the western end of the building, in space that was converted from administrative offices. The school's art department is also located on the ground floor.

Hickory Hearth is located at the southern end of the lower campus and provides space for nine female sophomore students (in double rooms) and three faculty members.

Havemeyer House is located on the upper campus and houses upper form boys. Nicknamed "Havey" by students, it contains two faculty townhouses which bookend the dorm.

Carmody House is located on the upper campus and houses returning sophomore, junior, and senior boys. Identical to Havemeyer, two faculty townhouses bookend the dorm. It is named after the Carmody family, one of the founding families of the school.

South House is the newest constructed building on the lower campus between Hickory Hearth and Carter House that houses upper form girls.

Academic

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There are various academic buildings with classrooms and study spaces on campus, including the Steers Center, which houses the Coleman Digital Media Lab, Innovation & Design Lab, and D’Amour Center for Faith, Service & Justice; Robert M. Steele ’72 Hall, where the David C. Copley ’70 Library and Donovan Center for Learning are located; Nelson Hume Hall, which includes Maguire Auditorium; and Old Schoolhouse.

Religious

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Chapel of Our Lady was built in 1928 and expanded in 1959. It can seat 300. Mass is celebrated every Sunday during the school year in the Chapel at 11:30 AM. The bottom floor of the chapel contains a classroom. Its stained glass windows have been recently restored. The chapel's carillon is named for alumnus Mel Ferrer '34.

Chaplain’s Residence is the oldest building on campus and has had various uses, including acting as Canterbury’s first chapel.

Athletic

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Outdoor facilities include 8 tennis courts, Hamilton Stadium (a multipurpose turf field and track), Sheehy Family Field (a multipurpose turf field), other multipurpose grass playing fields, and baseball and softball diamonds with dugouts. [7]

Canterbury Offers 19 Varsity Teams in Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Football, Hockey, Lacrosse, Squash, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, and Wrestling.[8] All students participate in sports and Canterbury fields Junior Varsity, Thirds and Fourth teams in support of its varsity supports.

The school competes in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC).

Notable alumni and faculty

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References

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  1. ^ "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Cis.neasc.org. Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  2. ^ a b "Tuition & Financial Aid". Archived from the original on 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  3. ^ "Canterbury School". Boardschoolreview.com. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Canterbury School Canterbury at a Glance". Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  5. ^ Canterbury School: The First Ninety Years 1915-2005, compiled by Kathy Bolster (c) 2006
  6. ^ Canterbury School: The First Ninety Years 1915–2005, compiled by Kathy Bolster (c) 2006
  7. ^ Canterbury School Campus Map
  8. ^ "Canterbury School - At-A-Glance | Top Private Boarding School in Connecticut". 15 December 2023.
  9. ^ Canterbury School: The First Ninety Years 1915–2005, compiled by Kathy Bolster (c) 2006 p 189
  10. ^ Cantuarian 1979 p 120
  11. ^ John Hemingway. "John Hemingway". Johnhemingway.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
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