16 WORDS THAT CAN CHANGE THE WORLD A GUIDE FOR BRAVE AND BRILLIANT GIRLS, IN 16 WORDS AND 14 LISTS
16 WORDS:
KENT PLACE SCHOOL EMPOWERS GIRLS TO BE CONFIDENT, INTELLECTUAL, AND ETHICAL LEADERS WHO ADVANCE THE WORLD.
That’s our mission statement: 16 words that can change the world. We bring our mission to life every day, on an inspiring campus, in a diverse community. Our classes and programs are built to serve girls: to respond to their needs, to meet their ambitions, to call on their strengths, to expand their vision of what’s possible. The results: They embrace their own potential — and learn how to fulfill it. They gain the courage that comes from facing a challenge. They discover that the world is bigger than they had known — and they discover that they have the confidence and the capacity to make a bigger impact than they had imagined. They grow into the people they most want to be, the people the world most needs: brave and brilliant girls, ready to create a brighter future.
CONTRIBUTORS The lists in this book were compiled with the help of — and include the voices of — Kent Place students. From the PRIMARY SCHOOL: Adeline, Ayah, Chelsea, Dior, London, Maya. From the MIDDLE SCHOOL: Abby, Aila, Amina, Kirsten, Mame, Maya, Melat, Mira, Piper, Sofia, Tanseem. From the UPPER SCHOOL: Adaora, Anaika, Anyra, Christiana, Elina, Elizabeth, Ella, Elyse (“CC”), Grace, Helen, Iman, Isabella, Katie, Morwen, Olivia, Pilar, Sophia B., Sophia M., Sophie. Major thanks to all of you!
15 KEY FACTS
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660 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 12, from 70 communities
THE ONLY NON-SECTARIAN GIRLS’ SCHOOL IN NEW JERSEY
51% STUDENTS OF COLOR
26-ACRE CAMPUS in the heart of Summit, New Jersey
7:1 STUDENT-TOFACULTY RATIO 80% OF FACULTY hold ADVANCED DEGREES 23% OF FACULTY POSITIONS held by PEOPLE OF COLOR 100% OF STUDENTS graduate with an ETHICS EDUCATION THE NATION’S ONLY K–12-BASED ETHICS INSTITUTE with Regional and Nationally Ranked Middle School and Upper School Ethics Bowl Teams 100% OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS involved in COMMUNITY SERVICE
FOUNDED IN 1894 COMPREHENSIVE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIES, including dance studio, music wing, black box theater STATE-OF-THE-ART STEM FACILITIES, including Fabrication Lab, Innovation Lab, Math Studio, STEM Lab, and Computer Science and Engineering Lab FULLY EQUIPPED ATHLETIC FACILITIES, including turf fields for softball, soccer, lacrosse and field hockey, Field House, and tennis courts
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THINGS THAT MAKE KENT PLACE KENT PLACE
01 THE COMMUNITY! Abby: “Everyone has different experiences. You learn so much from the students.” Maya: “I’m comfortable going to any teacher, any student, for help of any kind. I know the name of most of the Upper Schoolers and some of the Primary Schoolers.” Amina: “I don’t think there are words to describe it. It’s a little like déjà vu. It feels just right, like you’ve known it all along.”
02 THE LOVE OF LEARNING Katie: “You hear conversations in the hallway: ‘I’m so excited, we’re getting to learn this thing in math!’” Melat: “It’s a place where everybody can learn — not just students but also teachers.” Elizabeth: “You see it out of the classroom too. People delve into so many different extracurriculars. No one’s just an athlete or a science kid or a theater kid.”
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03 THE CHANCE TO BE YOURSELF Ella: “Everyone is encouraged to be their authentic self. It’s such a supportive environment. No one likes to hide.” Isabella: “Every teacher knows you for who you are.” Dior: “We’re open to everyone. We accept you for who you are. If you’re different, you’re not different.”
04 THE OPPORTUNITIES Melat: “I’m thinking about all the ways you can explore — which helps you get to know yourself and what you actually like.” Amina: “I heard an alumna say: ‘This is where girls learn to occupy their space.’ That’s how I think of Kent Place: You can find the space where you’re supposed to be and just go there. There are so many unique opportunities. You have things like ethics and theater and an entrepreneurship elective in Middle School — who has that? We do.”
05 THE FACT THAT IT’S A SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Mame: “A lot of people call the KPS community a sisterhood. We make sure everyone feels included.” Adeline: “You can be honest with your feelings; you don’t have to be afraid. If you tell people what you’re thinking about, they can help you.” Ayah: “I love how close everyone is. Your peers are your sisters; you can depend on them for guidance.”
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WAYS TO DEFINE A LEADER
01 PASSIONATE Adaora: “It starts with passion. Without that, you can’t be authentic. I joined a club, and I knew I wanted to make it better. So I stuck to it, pursued it, did everything I could to reach that goal.”
02 COMMUNITY-MINDED Katie: “A leader leads for others. We ask what would help the team, the community, the organization.”
03 AN ACTIVE LISTENER Maya: “Don’t just talk and say my idea’s better. Listen to everyone.” Ella: “Try to understand the people you’re working with. You have to be eye to eye.”
04 COLLABORATIVE Isabella: “You’re not better than someone else just because you have a title. Know when to take control and when to step back. See the best in other people, so you know the best way to go forward.”
05 IMPERFECT! Ayah: “It’s OK to make mistakes. Mistakes help you do better the next time. Never give up.” Adeline: “Take risks. And find a role model. If you’re scared to do something, you can look up to your role model and find the courage to do it.”
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06 SELF-AWARE Dior: “Think before you speak. You’re responsible for what you say and do — and for what your team is saying and doing.” Adeline: “Other people are looking to you for help. Be the person you’d want to go to for help.”
07 ORIGINAL Elizabeth: “You can be a leader even if you’re not in a named role. You don’t have to have a C on your jersey to be a leader on the ice. Go outside the borders; take your own initiative. The big question is: Are you leading when no one is expecting you to?”
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WAYS TO TAKE A SMART RISK
02 SPEAK UP Mame: In fifth grade, my twin sister and I were asked to speak in front of a crowd at Thanksgiving Assembly. I learned to speak up and be more of a leader. Since then, I’ve been taking more leadership roles.”
03 TAKE AN UNFAMILIAR CLASS Helen: “I could have played it safe in my junior year. But I wanted to try computer science, so I took App Development. There were four people in the class. I loved it; it opened my mind to a whole different field. Now I want to do more with computer science.”
01 LEARN FROM AN EXPERIENCE
04 STRETCH YOURSELF A LITTLE MORE
Olivia: “When I was a sophomore, I ran for VP, which is a position that usually goes to juniors because they have more experience. I knew I was going to lose — and I did! Four other sophomores ran and lost too. We ran because we care, we want to learn, we want to grow. That’s the culture here. Later I ran for VP again and won.”
Sophie: “I joined an all-male fire department. I was already an EMT on my town’s EMS squad — but the fire department was a little daunting. I wouldn’t have tried to join if I hadn’t been at Kent Place. At school, I’ve developed the mindset of trying for something even if you lose. I know I have support if I need it.”
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7 WAYS TO BE BOLD AND CREATIVE 04 TRY OUT FOR A PART Ayah: “Last year I was shy in theater class. This year, I tried out for a pretty big part in our play — Caliban in The Tempest — and I got it. The community has made me comfortable being uncomfortable.”
05 DISCOVER A LOVE OF FILM Grace: “I love photography — so taking Film Art seemed like a good next step. We studied the progression of photographs to the first moving picture — and then we went into things like the French New Wave. The class made me want to get into film even more.”
01 JOIN THE CHAMBER DANCERS
06 EXPLORE DIGITAL ART
Helen: “There are a lot of opportunities to dance: the Middle School group, Dance Ensemble, senior choreography projects. But joining the Chamber Dancers as a ninth-grader meant a lot to me. I was able to connect with seniors right away. And it gave me different kinds of dance experience than I’d had before.”
Morwen: “I’ve always been interested in art. I see so many people online drawing digital art — so I was excited to try it in a visual arts class. We learned to use all these new tools; in one project, we made our own phone background. I’m still finding my style. But now I see so many possibilities.”
02 MAKE AND SEE GREAT ART
07 BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS
Chelsea: “I love my art classes. You can be as creative as you want.” Grace: “I’m a fan of the Kent Place art shows. They allow you to be exposed to new forms of art.”
03 TRY SOMETHING NEW Tanseem: “I took an elective in bookbinding. We connected the art form to Japanese culture and even to economics and science — how paper was invented and produced.”
Adaora: “I play the violin in the orchestra. To me, STAR — our winter concert — is a highlight of the year. There’s something about the atmosphere — you feel the community on your shoulders. A lot of alumnae are there, which makes me think of how much Kent Place is in people’s hearts, how many people the school has touched. I feel like I’m part of something bigger.”
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STORIES ABOUT LIFE-CHANGING TEACHERS
01 BEING SEEN
04 THE WAKE-UP CALL
Dior: “I started at Kent Place in fourth grade. My homeroom teacher helped me adjust, especially in math. She used everything as math; she’d find examples around the classroom. She really saw what I needed and found a solution.”
Grace: “My 10th-grade English teacher turned me into the junior I am today. I was in Ghana for the first two weeks of that year. When I came back, I had all this work to make up. My first English assignment was horrible. And the teacher said: ‘You have to keep going.’ I got a C in that first trimester. She kept building up my confidence — telling me I can do it, I have the skills, I need to apply myself. At the end of the year, I got an A in the class. I credit her for giving me the work ethic I have now. She gave me a wake-up call, and I’m so glad I got it.”
02 THE TURNAROUND Anyra: “My ninth-grade history teacher had a profound impact on me. I was timid and shy and hard on myself — and she came in with such energy and enthusiasm. I didn’t do well on our first quiz, and I was so nervous when I went to meet with her. But it turned into one of the most amazing conversations. She said she was holding me to a high standard. She gave me life lessons about being kind to myself. She taught me how to use my own voice when I write. Now she’s an advisor, and I’m planning to pursue history in college.”
03 THE NUDGE Anaika: “In ninth grade, a teacher told us about a summer entrepreneurship program. Some classmates and I put together a plan for a business called Greenie Grub. The idea was to partner with local restaurants to find a use for food that was one or two days past its sell date — which would help solve food insecurity and food waste. I loved that experience and wanted to bring it to Kent Place. So I started a chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America. And it all started with a nudge from a teacher.”
05 MAKING IT REAL Sophie: “My biology teacher is amazing at connecting the material to the real world. When I was deciding how to spend my summer, I chose to work in science — and she’s the reason why.”
06 THE SUPPORT Iman: “My advisor has always encouraged me to take leadership positions. She’s always in my corner. During COVID, we all had to make adjustments to our schedules. I was junior class president, and I took the initiative to go to an administrator and request that we receive extra conference time with our teachers. I could see the impact it made. My classmates knew they could get additional guidance and support during a stressful year.”
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WAYS TO WIN
01 BE INCLUSIVE
Christiana: “I took winter track on a whim. At my first meet, I wasn’t totally sure what I was doing. The older students were so sweet, so inclusive. They cheered me on, told me how good I was. That feeling led me to where I am today — captain of the winter and spring varsity track teams.”
02 LEARN FROM GREAT COACHES Elyse (“CC”): “When I was younger, my club field hockey team practiced at Kent Place. I still remember when the school’s athletic director — who’s also the field hockey coach — walked up to me, shook my hand, and asked me to apply to Kent Place. Her tone, the way she carried herself — it was so inspiring.” Sophia M.: “My coach is the first person I went to when I knew I wanted to play in college. She got me so organized!”
03 CREATE A CULTURE Iman: “When I started playing volleyball in Middle School, I had no confidence. I was scrawny, I wore sports goggles. Now that I’m a captain, I know how much it means to have a team culture where you appreciate everyone’s talents. As a leader, it’s a huge thing to me to support and encourage people when they make mistakes. I want them to know that I see their effort, I believe in them, I’ve been there too.”
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04 LOVE TO COMPETE
06 FIND THE WILL
Sophia M.: “We really enjoy the competition. We’re not afraid to push one another. To play your best, you need to feel the pressure, the nerves, the excitement.”
Elyse (“CC”): “Before every field hockey game, all the starters get in a circle and link thumbs and say: ‘For those who have the will to win can never be beat.’ Then we yell ‘Yeah!’ and let go at the same time. It looks cool, it sounds scary, and the connection we feel in that moment is so strong.”
05 KNOW YOUR LIMIT Pilar: “I love to win, and our coaches love to win. But not at all costs. One of my coaches says: ‘Each day, give 100 percent of what you have today. If you only have 20 percent, give 100 percent of that.’ It’s not smart to push yourself past a healthy physical limit.”
07 DO THE WORK Pilar: “In my first year on the team, I scored my first goal on my birthday. I felt a sense of pride not only for myself but for Kent Place. The school set me up for success. My teammates, my teachers, my coaches — they made sure I was ready to take on the challenge. I felt like my hard work had paid off. By representing myself, I was representing Kent Place.”
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01 CULTURAL EVENTS
03 LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE
Sophia B.: “Student groups will do performances or bring outside speakers or hold discussions. I went to one held by the Jewish Cultural Society; it was a deep conversation about identity.”
Kirsten: “I took Spanish, which was a new language for me. I went to the teacher for help — but I also got a lot of help from my friends. That made me see how strong the community is. People are there for you.”
02 ADVISORY
04 HALF-DAY BEFORE WINTER BREAK
Pilar: “Advisory gives you a built-in group of friends and an adult who can help you make the most out of your experience. My advisor always encourages me to try new things: ‘Even if you don’t succeed, the effort matters.’” Elyse (“CC”): “In my sophomore year, my advisory did a big Thanksgiving feast, where everyone brought a dish — mac and cheese, mashed potatoes.”
Isabella: “We all come in our pajamas and sit in the Great Room, squished like sardines. The fireplace is on, and we have bagels and hot chocolate and watch a movie. I love the coziness.”
05 THE FIRST DAY Katie: “This is a smallish moment, but it means a lot to me. On the first day of school, a bunch of seniors hold signs saying ‘Welcome to KPS’ and ‘Welcome Home’ and things like that. And every year, it makes me feel like: ‘Yeah. I belong here. I’m home.’”
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5 CLASSES THAT ARE CHALLENGING IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY 01 CALCULUS BC
04 CIVICS AND LEADERSHIP
Isabella: “It was so hard! I had to look for support. I went to the teacher, I went to other teachers, I went to the Math Studio. I learned so much about how to use my resources, how to keep going through something hard. It was a really positive experience.”
Katie: “In eighth grade, we did debates in history. I love debating — I’m on Mock Trial — I was super excited for it. The debates were politically focused to get you used to arguing a point you disagreed with. I hated that idea! I felt like I was betraying myself. I did all my research and prepared all my notes, but I told the teacher that I wasn’t sure I could do it. She told me that I might not like it, but it’s important to see the other side of an issue and understand where people are coming from. In the end, I improved my debate skills — and my people skills.”
02 ENGINEERING, ETHICS, AND ENTERTAINMENT Iman: “For our big final project, I built a piano with metallic paint that was supposed to conduct energy and sound. It ended up not working as well as I wanted it to, but I still learned so much. That’s what I like about STEM at Kent Place: It’s not just about the result — it’s about how you grow in your thinking throughout the process.”
03 ENGLISH 11 Christiana: “It gives you access to all these perspectives and experiences. And my teacher added so many life lessons. At the end, you do the Cumulative Humanities Project, where you analyze a book using English and history. It usually includes a trip to the Rutgers library. So many people help you with it: librarians, advisors, teachers in any department. I loved the whole experience.”
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05 BIOETHICS Elizabeth: “It was a research course. I worked with a mentor from Georgetown, wrote a 35-page paper on overpopulation and the ethics of population controls, and made a presentation to the local hospital’s bioethics board. One of the most important things I learned was the value of listening. I’ve always been confident and talkative. But people had such different perspectives on my topic, it forced me to listen. To get the most out of a conversation, you don’t have to have the most airtime. In a lot of ways, listening is more powerful than talking.”
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WAYS TO PRACTICE WELLNESS
01 RUN AND DANCE!
03 EMPATHIZE WITH PEERS
Adeline: “P.E. is one of my favorite classes. They play music and explain the games. We have all these different units and try different sports. I love running and dancing to the songs.”
Aila: “One activity that helps me de-stress is Peer Ed. Peer Ed is a time that freshmen get to share with a group of selected seniors once every other Wednesday in small groups. During this time, we talk about a variety of things. Not only does this time help me meet new people, but it also creates bonds with people who I can share my experiences with and be empathetic toward theirs.”
02 WORK TOGETHER Piper: “I was captain of Middle School field hockey. A lot of people on the team were just starting to learn the sport. I loved combining people at different skills levels and discovering common bonds. We even did a spirit day where the Middle School and Upper School teams competed in different activities and cheered each other on.”
04 CONNECT LEARNING AND LIVING Christiana: “We have a Learn. Live. program in every division. In the Upper School, it’s Learn. Live. Lead. It’s about making connections between your mind and body, between learning and living. It covers so much: ethics and justice, nutrition, and self-defense. You get so much knowledge that you can use throughout your life.”
05 FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE AND HAVE FUN! Tanseem: “As the workload is getting heavier, it is important to de-stress, organize your thoughts, and of course- have fun! Our guidance counselor handed out gratitude journals at the beginning of the year, helping me focus on the positive things. The Upper School also had Spirit Week, where we did fun challenges and dressed up as daily themes. My friends and I coordinated costumes, participated in the cosmic bowl, and were very competitive in the Harry Potter Kahoot!”
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MIND-EXPANDING STEM EXPERIENCES
01 ENGINEERING Abby: “Engineering was my favorite elective of all time. We worked on environmental problems. The experiments and projects were so amazing — we made shoes out of cardboard. It really opened my eyes. Now I want to be an engineer. Engineers can do anything! You see what people need, and then you make things to meet those needs.”
02 CODING Christiana: “In Computer Science Principles, we did so many projects and came up against so many challenges. And we found our way together. I’m most proud of making a playlist generator. It takes your mood and your preferred song length and filters that information into a list of songs you might like. It made me think: ‘Hmm, I might want to do this in college.’”
03 PLATE TECTONICS Tanseem: “We split into groups and chose a landform. My group chose volcanoes. We explored different volcanoes and made a huge presentation about them. It went beyond the science of volcanoes; it was also about history and culture and geography. My favorite volcano was Krakatoa because I was learning about Indonesia too.”
04 GOING BEHIND THE SCENES Sofia: “STEM is incorporated into the curriculum. So I took a class called Behind the Scenes, where we built props for a production of Mary Poppins. And in our Science Expo, my group made eco-friendly buildings.”
05 GATHERING DATA Dior: “We were studying anatomy in science. When we were doing the circulatory system, we practiced taking our heartbeat at home and made a graph about it. I was running around in circles, my brother was so mad at me — but I got my heartbeat data. A scientist has to do what a scientist has to do.”
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6 WAYS WE SEE YOUR BRILLIANCE 01 TAPPING POTENTIAL
04 MAKING THE PUSH
Ella: “In my other schools, I’d been categorized as a STEM student. But my history teacher saw something in me. She said: ‘You could be good at this. I see potential in you. I want to help you.’ That made a huge difference.”
Adaora: “I was thinking of applying to the Bioethics program, but I felt like I might not be able to handle it. My advisor would not let me leave the room until I agreed to apply. With that extra push, I did it. I got into the program, and it has been one of the highlights of my time here.”
02 CHANGING THE NARRATIVE Elizabeth: “In fourth grade, I had the narrative that I didn’t like math and I was going to be bad at it. We had a math team that competed statewide. And my teacher said: ‘Oh, you should definitely do this.’ That encouragement changed the trajectory of my life. Since then, I’ve taken a special interest in math, and I’m planning to pursue it in college.”
03 OVERCOMING FEAR Katie: “I love theater so much. I’ve done it my entire life. In my eighth-grade year, they were doing a musical. Well, I can’t sing. I was fully planning on not auditioning. I didn’t want to embarrass myself in front of the director, who already had a high opinion of me. The director didn’t force me to audition, but she strongly encouraged it. I got a role — not a big one — and ended up smiling through the whole experience.”
05 INSPIRING A LEADER Isabella: “I tend to be more introverted. When I thought about running for a government office, I thought no one would vote for me. But my advisor gave me a lot of confidence. And in the Upper School, there’s an atmosphere of running for things no matter what the outcome is — you do it for the experience. Well, I won in my first year, and then I kept getting elected.”
06 MAKING YOUR OWN WAY Anaika: “I designed an independent study where I coded and developed a global news aggregator. The goal is to eliminate domestic bias about foreign news. The project came out of my experience in Model UN and Ethics Bowl, both of which taught me how to see the world through multiple perspectives. This is all part of a journey. I taught myself how to code; I took AP computer science; I’ve got an internship at a tech startup run by a KPS alumna. I think of computer science as a tool for making change in the world.”
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THE GUIDE FOR BRAVE AND BRILLIANT GIRLS
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES
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THE TOP 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT KPS
01 WE’RE ROOTED IN RELATIONSHIPS
Our students make lifelong friendships, work with faculty mentors, and learn from friends and soon-to-be friends alike. At the heart of our academic community is our Advisory Program, which is built around small groups of students, each led by a faculty advisor. Advisory groups support students at each stage of their emotional, social, and intellectual development, addressing concerns and questions, anticipating challenges, and providing encouragement.
02 WE EMBRACE CHALLENGE — AND OPPORTUNITY
Our academic program meets students where they are, introduces them to new challenges and opportunities, and gives them the freedom and the inspiration to fulfill their potential. Computer science and engineering in the Primary School, civics and ethical leadership in the Middle School, interdisciplinary coursework and independent research in the Upper School — these are a few of the ways we invite students to become their full, flourishing selves.
03 WE STAND FOR ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP
Ethics and leadership are woven throughout our curriculum and threaded through clubs, advisory groups, and summer programs. Our groundbreaking Ethics Institute — the first of its kind at the primary and secondary school level — sponsors a range of initiatives that cultivate ethical thought and action. Our renowned Girls’ Leadership Institute informs our students’ leadership skills development and bolsters leadership within the greater community by hosting one- and two-week summer enrichment programs for girls entering grades 4–10.
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04 WE BUILD A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS
In and out of the classroom, in formal and informal ways, we do the essential work of creating a safe, inclusive space for every member of our community. One result: Our graduates are able to work across cultures, honor the variety of human experiences, and have a deep understanding of equity and justice.
05 WE STRIVE FOR WELLNESS
Our Learn. Live. program follows students throughout their time at Kent Place, giving them the skills and the courage to advocate for themselves, strengthen the connection between mind and body, and appreciate the ways in which they’re growing and changing. Students also take advantage of our robust physical education and athletics programs. The goals: achieving balance, finding purpose, and cultivating resilience.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADES K–5
THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
We believe that a girl’s first school experience should set the standard for the years that follow — a standard of joy and wonder, engagement and exploration, courage and creativity. Our integrated curriculum, taught by experienced faculty who know how girls think, feel, and learn, provides a foundation for academic excellence in all fields of study. Daily leadership opportunities — along with Morning Meeting, classroom presentations, class trips, computer science, world languages, and more — give our girls the tools and self-confidence they’ll need to successfully navigate the Middle and Upper School years.
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
In Math Lab, our before-school co-curricular opportunity, Primary School girls can explore math through genetics, origami, financial literacy, and more. Artists and writers can produce art and writing for our literary magazine, Spark. In our Computer Science & Engineering lab, students use their STEM skills to ideate, prototype, and iterate designs to solve problems such as how to fabricate the best play dough and how to code a game promoting eco-friendly behavior.
OUR SPACES
In our warm, bright, welcoming school, we have spaces you’d expect: dynamic classrooms, a library, an art studio, a music room, and indoor and outdoor play areas. But we also have spaces that feel wondrous: a log cabin, an archaeological dig site, a butterfly garden. And because the KPS campus is a multidivisional campus, our Primary School girls have access to the Middle and Upper School’s first-class science, arts, and athletic facilities.
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CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY
We put technology to smart, strategic use. Students in kindergarten through grade 2 have access to classroom iPads. Students in grades 3–5 join our 1:1 (one device to one student) classroom Chromebook program and are given a Kent Place School MyKPS and Google account to connect with academic class pages. In addition, all students have access to a state-of-the-art Computer Science & Engineering lab, where coding, robotics, and problemsolving come alive. And we use additional tools in all classrooms, including interactive whiteboards, interactive projectors, DTEN video conferencing, and document cameras. Instruction is delivered utilizing cloud-based software and tools that support specific curricular goals.
EXPLORING OURSELVES AND OUR WORLD
At Kent Place, our curriculum is designed to help students learn not only about the world around them but also about themselves. We prioritize a healthy and balanced school climate in which each member of our community can thrive. In helping students to learn about themselves and others, we, in turn, celebrate each student’s personal identity and background. Our commitment to each member of our community lives in our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives and is further emphasized through the study of World Language, exposure to cultural art forms, field trips, and guest speakers. Our students learn to identify strengths in themselves and in others and create a community based on respect, empathy, and teamwork.
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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
Learning happens everywhere. That’s why we offer a full slate of clubs and performance groups, including Eco-Team, Math Lab, Kaleidoscopes (an affinity group for students of color), Tap Ensemble, and Hummingbirds Chorus. These programs give shape and meaning to the time students spend outside of class, build camaraderie, and give students their first experience as both a leader and a member of a community.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
We know that social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth are interconnected; when you’re strong in one area, you’re prepared to be strong in the others. Our Learn. Live. Wonder. program leads students through a range of age-appropriate themes and activities that help them learn through inquiry, live a life of curiosity, and wonder and explore the world. Physical education courses feature confidence-boosting games and dances, healthy eating, and Mini Dragon Athletic Clinics in selected sports — an inclusive, high-spirited introduction to playing together.
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AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
We offer an adventurous selection of after-school enrichment programs: chess, Chinese language, musical theater, arts and crafts, Math Lab, music lessons, and sports clinics. Kent Place Kids gives busy families a hand, offering supervised special activities and homework help from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on school days.
PARENT PARTNERSHIPS
Parent involvement and partnerships are integral to our students’ success. All Kent Place School parents belong to the Parents’ Association, and all are invited to participate in communitywide groups such as the Diversity and Equity Parent Group (DEPG) and committees such as the Primary School Book Fair, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, and Family Fun Day. Parent Book Clubs and Ethic Institute discussions are some of many opportunities for parents to participate and learn from our community. Each classroom has parents serving as class representatives, as well as other volunteer opportunities during the school day. Our weekly newsletter, KPS Navigator, provides updates on community happenings and ways to get involved.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES 6–8
THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
It’s designed to meet students where they are and support and challenge them along their journey. We offer plenty of structure, but we also give girls a new degree of responsibility for their education. Our multicultural curriculum offering a combination of traditional academic courses and innovative co-curricular subjects helps girls explore emerging interests, embrace new ideas, and respond to new challenges.
SIXTH-GRADE SEMINAR
A year-long course that introduces students to skills, practices, and ideas that will serve as a shared foundation in Middle School — and beyond. Students explore five subject areas: ethics, leadership, identity, computer science, and entrepreneurship. The result is an intentional, experiential expansion of each student’s horizon.
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
Grade 6 students are enrolled in Thinking Outside the Box, a onetrimester course that challenges students with a series of non-routine and open-ended problem-solving tasks from across the core Middle School content.
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THE STEM EXPERIENCE
Each course in our required science sequence is built around an overarching question: How does the structure of a cell relate to how the cell functions? What role does energy play in the Earth’s systems? Why are things different? In computer science and engineering courses, students move from being consumers to ethical producers of technology. All of our STEM courses (and clubs!) are about more than skills and content; they’re about gaining the confidence to identify as a mathematical and scientific thinker.
ELECTIVES
Students in grades 7 and 8 explore elective courses of their choice in three pillars: Ethics & Leadership; Wellness, Identity, & Social Justice; and STEM: Innovating for Our Future, which allows them to explore new interests and expand existing ones.
RECENT ELECTIVES
Ethics & Leadership Courses Public Speaking It’s News to Me Ethics I and II Leadership Seminar STEM: Innovating for Our Future Courses Advanced Robotics STEM Humanities Money Matters Behind the Scenes STEM for Engineering Genius Wellness, Identity, & Social Justice Courses Creative Writing & Personal Identity Health & Wellness 7 and 8 Identity 7 Peer Mediation Mindfulness & Meditation The Play’s the Thing Mock Trials
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
All students complete an arts course each trimester. Our professional arts staff supports the continued development of creativity and imaginative expression in our students and provides a variety of opportunities for their individual exploration of the arts.
COURSES INCLUDE
Behind the Scenes Visual Art & Digital Photography Justice & Joy Choir Dance Makers Let’s Face It Playmakers
KENT PLACE SCHOOL COMMUNITY CONVERSATION NORMS These guidelines are for every member of our community: students, faculty, staff, and families. Each addresses the individual’s dual role as both speaker and listener. Speak your truth and listen to understand others. Understand impact versus intent. When possible, seek to “call in.” Consider when to step forward and when to step back. Show leadership by taking positive risks and practicing empathy.
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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
During designated periods of the week, Middle School students scatter to our many communal spaces around campus to meet with clubs, plan publications, engage in community service and student government, and more. All students are invited to lead or join clubs of interest during three club cycles each year, and our clubs reflect the diverse interests of our students. Our clubs span a range of interests, from creative writing to robotics. Our Kaleidoscopes Mentorship Program brings together students from all three divisions who self-identify as children of color to celebrate diversity and inclusion. Middle School students continue to dive into identity through a combination of affinity groups, regular workshops and assemblies, guest speakers, and required coursework. Our Peer Mediators facilitate conversations with classmates about relevant social issues.
SELECTED MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS
Baking Club Book Club Community Service Diversity Club GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance) Handlettering Club Key Club Middle School Newspaper Club Middle School Math Club Middle School Robo Dragons Outdoor Games Club Student Government
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FORMING A STRONG SENSE OF SELF
ATHLETICS
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC TEAMS
Helping students understand their strengths and their place in the world is a big task but one that the Kent Place Middle School faculty and staff succeed at every day. Through leadership development, which happens in the classroom, during clubs, and on the athletic fields, students build character and confidence by identifying and prioritizing their own values and belief systems, which they then use to make ethical decisions. They collaborate to develop empathy and community awareness for a strong foundation that strengthens their capacity to lead within school and the greater community. Our goal? Empower girls. Advance the world.
Our Learn. Live. Grow. program continues in Middle School. Led by faculty and staff who are experts in child development, students explore the connection between healthy relationships and social development, examine their perception of gender and body image, and continue to develop a strong sense of self. Through group discussions, role plays, research, and technology projects, students learn to find their voice, live a life of creativity, and grow the heart-brain connection.
Our gyms and fields are classrooms, too. Students in grade 6 are exposed to sports that we offer as an athletic team in grades 7 and 8. They take part in our challenging physical education program, climbing rock walls, playing tennis and other games, testing and improving their strength, all in preparation for our athletics program, which begins in grade 7. Students in grades 7 and 8 can join any of our 10 inclusive interscholastic teams; more than 90 percent of them choose to do so. Our coaches help students flourish as athletes — and as members of our community — no matter the student’s background and ensure that all students on our teams grow to love the thrill of competition and teamwork.
Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball
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UPPER SCHOOL GRADES 9–12
THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
It’s lively, varied, vigorous, and designed to meet the demands of our mission. It’s guided by expert teachers and powered by the diversity of our community. We encourage students to test their abilities, set ambitious goals, and find support in every corner of the school, from the Math Studio to the Writing Center, from a learning support coordinator to individual advisors.
LEARN. LIVE. LEAD.
Learn about yourself and others. Live a life of balance and joy. Lead others to do the same. These are the tenets of the Learn. Live. Lead. and Peer Education programs in which all ninth-graders participate. Twelfthgrade Peer Educators are trained to facilitate discussions and mentor ninth-grade students during their transition to the Upper School. Topics include utilization of resources, promoting healthy decision-making, developing study skills, and responding to peer, family, and academic progress. We know that wellness is a condition for successful learning and leadership — and we seek to cultivate and model it at KPS.
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CUMULATIVE HUMANITIES PROJECT
A rite of passage in grade 11 — an immersive, independent, interdisciplinary research project that combines literature, history, and the arts. Students choose a topic in history and a related novel — then analyze the relation between the two and synthesize the work of scholars in each field.
STUDENT-DESIGNED RESEARCH
An elective in our Science Department offered to students in grades 10–12. Students choose a topic, and with the mentorship of a faculty member, develop a research program, including a scientific literature review, experimental design and implementation, data collection, and data analysis. Recent topics include heat impact on DNA, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and biodiesel. An extraordinary opportunity to be a working scientist.
ADVISORY
Our Student Advisory Program takes on special meaning in the Upper School when students are wrestling with momentous personal and academic decisions. Every student has an advisor who will nurture relationships within her small group for all four years. Advisories meet weekly for conversations and activities regarding academics and their four-year plan, as well as school values, such as leadership, honor, service, and diversity.
BIOETHICS PROJECT
A defining experience for selected students in grades 10–12. Developed by our Ethics Institute, the Bioethics Project is an intensive two-trimester course that includes a summer internship, mentorship by a leader in the field, and a presentation at our annual Bioethics Symposium. Students conduct independent research and work together to explore complex questions dealing with privacy and personal freedom, fairness, and access to health care.
RECENT COURSE OFFERINGS
2D Visual Design Acting Workshop App Development I: User Experience Art History AP Calculus BC The Books They Told You Not to Read Chinese I Engineering and the Arts AP Environmental Science Ethics and the Visual Arts: Art as Protest AP French Language and Culture Functions and Trigonometry Human Anatomy & Physiology AP Latin Media Literacy Music Theory I and II Multivariable Calculus Photography I and II Revisionist Literature Robotics and Autonomous Systems Spanish V: Women’s Voices in Hispanic Literature Women’s Studies
COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND MENTORS
When girls experience positive role models and mentors, they develop a stronger sense of direction and well being. Pathways open up and their own bravery and brilliance becomes clearer. At Kent Place, we invest in each other and aim to foster a strong sense of sisterhood. Students in grade 12 mentor students in grade 9, Upper School students mentor Middle School students, and our vast network of Alumnae support all of our students by creating internships, passing on career wisdom, and volunteering with the Ethics Institute and for panel discussions. Anything is possible when women and girls support and learn from each other. Simply put: Empower Girls, Advance the World.
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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
Our students join (and lead!) more than 30 clubs, affinity groups, societies, publications, and global and ethical initiatives. Committees such as Senate and Judiciary form school policies and adjudicate on school rules. Athletic Association, Social Committee, and Student Affairs plan major events such as dances and Spirit Week.
SELECTED STUDENT GROUPS
American Sign Language Club Art Club Arts Committee Asian & Pacific Islander Cultural Association Ballast (newspaper) Black Cultural Association Cargoes (yearbook) Computer Science Club Diversity Council Engineering Club Environmental Club EconLife Ethics Bowl Club Fashion and Beyond Film Club French Club Gender Sexuality Alliance Girls Learn and Make a Difference Girls Outdoors Girls Who Code Investment Club Jewish Cultural Society Junior State of America Latinx Cultural Association Lit Loose Math Club Mock Trial Robotics Science Club Spanish Club Treblemakers
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SERVICE
Service is part of our culture. More than 90 percent of Upper School students voluntarily participate in community service projects; during an average school year, they complete more than 7,000 hours of service. These opportunities encourage students to think early, deeply, and often about giving their time and talents to helping others. Ongoing community partners include Bridges, El Centro Hispanoamericano, Eliminate Poverty Now, Family Promise, Habitat for Humanity, MEND Hunger Relief Help, Overlook Hospital, St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare, and Summit Helping Its People.
ARTS
Creative thinking and artistic expression are essential to the Upper School experience. The arts — including robust programs in music, dance, visual arts, and theater — reinforce, reinvigorate, and even reinvent themes in other fields. We offer a wide range of performance opportunities: an orchestra, instrumental chamber ensembles, two dance groups, at least two mainstage plays, and four choral ensembles.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
In a community that is supportive and joyful, the Upper School experience at Kent Place prepares students for college and for life by living its mission: to empower girls to be confident, intellectual, and ethical leaders who advance our world. We accomplish this by providing programs and resources to help students explore their leadership potential, strengthen their self-esteem, and turn plans into action. Students build skills in several essential areas: communication, social and emotional intelligence, vision and goal setting, ethical decision-making, leadership styles, and cultural competence.
ATHLETICS
About 75 percent of our students participate in one of our 16 varsity sports. They play to win — and they learn to see winning as something bigger than a score. To us, it’s about communication and collaboration, discipline and teamwork, personal responsibility and collective achievement. We send scholar-athletes not only to all-conference, all-county, all-state, and all-star teams but also to top Division I and III schools. A few recent team highlights: NJISAA Prep A Field Hockey State Championship, NJISAA Prep A State Volleyball Championship, NJISAA Prep A Cross Country Champions, UCIAC Watchung Tennis Conference Championship, and many student athletes selected for All-Conference, All-County, All-League, and AllState Honors.
UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS Basketball Cross Country Fencing Field Hockey Golf Ice Hockey Lacrosse Sailing (Club) Soccer Softball Squash Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Winter Track
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BRAVE AND BRILLIANT FUTURES PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE
05 She will have developed an ethical
This portrait outlines 10 goals we strive for as we shape our students’ experience. The portrait changes as the world changes.
06 She will have developed, practiced,
framework and learned how to navigate complex ethical dilemmas.
01 She will have a breadth and depth
and showcased her own unique leadership style, advocacy skills, and voice.
of knowledge and understanding in all disciplines.
07 She will have developed cultural
with confidence and a sense of purpose in written, oral, and digital forms.
competency in either travel, service, communication, or another form that will expand her global presence and make a positive impact.
03 She will be able to apply quantita-
08 She will recognize the value of
02 She will be able to express herself
tive, scientific, and technological methods to gather and evaluate data that will inform her opinions and decisions about historical and contemporary issues.
04 She will be proficient in more than one language.
artistic expression as an essential part of contemporary life.
09 She will value involvement and action utilizing creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, invention, and innovation.
10 She will have established a plan for lifelong health, wellness, and fitness.
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KPS ALUMNAE
Our alumnae produce Peabody Award-winning television shows, try precedent-setting cases, treat lifethreatening diseases, found venture capital firms, run multinational nonprofits, and — yes — teach the next generation of brave and brilliant leaders. They’re also a major resource for our current students. They serve as mentors, aid in career planning, and host networking events, so our seniors and recent graduates can share in their success — in college and in life.
COLLEGE ADVISING
We know our students as complete human beings, help them explore their goals and ambitions, and ensure that their next step allows them to flourish. We work with students at every phase of the college process: developing a balanced college list, providing workshops on essay writing and interviewing techniques, reviewing applications, and everything in between. The results: The Class of 2021 will attend 44 colleges (39 private, nine public) in 18 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, and Scotland.
COLLEGE MATRICULATION 2018–2021 Colleges where multiple KPS Graduates matriculated American University Amherst College Bates College Baylor University Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Colgate University College of William & Mary Columbia University Cornell University Duke University Emory University Georgetown University
Gettysburg College Hamilton College Haverford College Hobart and William Smith Colleges Johns Hopkins University Lafayette College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Middlebury College New York University Northeastern University Northwestern University Oberlin College Occidental College Princeton University Rutgers University Skidmore College Southern Methodist University Stanford University Swarthmore College Syracuse University Tufts University Tulane University
University of California, Los Angeles University of Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Miami University of Michigan University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Southern California University of St. Andrews University of Virginia University of Wisconsin, Madison Vanderbilt University Vassar College Villanova University Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis Wesleyan University Williams College Yale University
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ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID ADMISSION
We’re proud to say that there’s no typical Kent Place girl. In fact, we know that a diverse community is smarter, stronger, and more innovative than a community where everyone looks and acts and thinks the same. That said, Kent Place students tend to share some similar qualities. They’re boundlessly curious. They see a challenge as an opportunity to learn. They look for ways to bring people together. They find joy in collaboration. They take pride in their own work, and they take pleasure in the work of others. They’re willing to fail — and eager to learn from that experience. They care about the future; they see beyond themselves; they’re determined to make a difference.
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FINANCIAL AID
We’re all about opportunity. We believe a great education should be accessible to girls from all walks of life. So we’re committed to providing grants (which don’t need to be repaid) to families who demonstrate financial need. We also offer a tuition payment plan that allows families to make payments in monthly installments throughout the school year. Important note: Our ability to offer need-based aid is a direct result of the generosity of the Kent Place community — including parents, alumnae, and trustees. Every generation of KPS students stands on the shoulders of the previous generation.
NEXT STEPS
To learn more, ask questions, or begin the application process, please go to kentplace.org/admission. If you’d like to see what’s ahead for Kent Place, we invite you to read our strategic plan; you can find it at kpsempower.org.
VISIT US!
We’d love to meet you. A visit could be the start of something great. Please see our website (kentplace.org) for the most current visiting information.
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VISIONS OF THE FUTURE
01 MAKING A DIFFERENCE Sophia B.: “I want to matter. I’m passionate about climate change and plastic pollution and solving those issues through engineering. But I don’t just want to be one thing. I’m also interested in music and French. Life is an interdisciplinary experience. That’s a mindset you develop here.”
02 MAKING THE WORLD MORE ACCESSIBLE Melat: “I know the privilege I have as a hearing person. I’d like to learn sign language — other languages, too — and make it more accessible.”
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03 BEING A SENIOR
07 HELPING OTHERS
Adaora: “I’m excited to be a senior — to be the biggest fish in the pond, to have a first-year sister, to be a person people can look up to. I’ve definitely had people at Kent Place who’ve played that role.”
Tanseem: “My history class made me think about life in other countries. And then my biology class made me think about helping others. Both of those experiences are making me consider a career working with an organization like Doctors Without Borders.”
04 ARCHITECTURE Chelsea: “I love designing things, and I love math and art. When you combine those fields, you get architecture. The Parthenon in Greece, skyscrapers in cities — I get inspired by old and new architecture.”
08 PERFORMER Adeline: “I want to be three things: songwriter and singer, actor, and dancer. I love rhythms, I love singing and making songs.”
09 DOING WHAT YOU LOVE Helen: “I want to do something that makes me happy. At Kent Place, I see so many people who are passionate about what they’re doing. That’s influenced me to change my attitude toward the future. I don’t need to go to college with a single plan in mind. I can follow my passion.”
10 STAYING OPEN Sophie: “It’s OK to change your path. I came into high school thinking I wanted to be a doctor — then I realized that I didn’t. In the fall, I took a women’s studies course where we looked at race, gender, and class. I’d like to apply that to health in college, then maybe go to business school. I predict an ever-changing career.”
11 CHANGING A FIELD 05 KEEP EXPLORING Sofia: “What you want to be and do changes so much. In fourth grade, I wanted to be an engineer like my dad. But then there’s astrophysics…”
Grace: “I want to change the field of medicine. Minorities are often treated unequally; a lot of policies and studies are racially biased. It’s my calling to do what I can to fix the world for me and for people after me. That’s my responsibility, that’s my job. Kent Place gave me the skills to do it.”
06 ECONOMICS AND FINANCE Elizabeth: “There aren’t a lot of women in C-suite positions. My macroeconomics teacher talks about breaking glass ceilings. I see myself taking a leadership role.”
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PIECES OF WISDOM FROM OUR ALUMNAE 01 PURSUE YOUR UNIQUE PATH “My job title didn’t even exist five years ago. Kent Place taught me to be fearless in the pursuit of my own unique path. In five years, your studies or your job may ask you to grapple with problems and demand skills I can’t even dream up. At Kent Place, you’ll chart a course that maximizes your interests and talents.” Sarah Hammitt Colasurdo ’00 Senior Climate Resilience Specialist The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey AB, Princeton University ’04 MCP, MIT ’10
02 RAISE YOUR HAND “Kent Place taught me to raise my hand without looking to see who else had one up. I felt empowered to take charge of my education and create opportunities for myself. There were many instances where I gave the wrong answer, and I certainly did not succeed in everything I tried. But I learned from every experience in which I put myself out there, met new people, and even inspired others to raise their hands as well.” Bela Parekh ’14 MD, University of Michigan Medical School ’24 McKinsey & Company, Senior Business Analyst BA, BS, University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School ’18
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03 “DIFFICULT” DOESN’T MEAN “IMPOSSIBLE” “Kent Place is where I learned the difference between difficult and impossible. Just because work was hard, it didn’t mean I was incapable of understanding it or excelling at it. My teachers never allowed me to be one-dimensional. Quite the opposite — they let me know when they thought I was capable of more.” Jachele Vélez ’07 Associate, Covington & Burling LLP BA, Columbia University ’11 MA, Georgetown University ’14 JD, Columbia Law School ’17
04 EMBRACE YOUR (DIVERSE!)INTERESTS “At KPS, I was encouraged to accomplish anything that I set my mind to. I was involved in theatrical productions, a member of Dance Troupe, and on the Biology Team. I loved the KP Spanish classes and became a Spanish major in college. After completing medical school, I was elected chief resident of my program. I currently am medical director of a practice where I treat dancers. I have also spent time volunteering at mobile medical clinics in Haiti and rural West Africa. Don’t be afraid to reach for all your goals, no matter how diverse they seem to be.” Brinda Kantha ’91 Physician, Total Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine BA, Franklin and Marshall College ’95 DO, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ’00
05 REMEMBER YOUR FOUNDATION “At Kent Place, I conducted extracurricular research and pursued entrepreneurial work in what I genuinely wanted to explore. For me, that was technology: It held solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. Throughout college, I worked with dozens of technology startups to imagine the society of tomorrow. I’ve explored machine learning for drug discovery, hyperspectral imaging for early crop-disease detection, blockchain-based carbon credit markets. The intellectual curiosity I developed at Kent Place has been my foundation.” Jessica Li ’15 Chief of Staff, Beacons Harvard University ’19
06 YOUR VOICE MATTERS “Confidence and self-acceptance come from practice. At Kent Place, I held leadership roles at the yearbook and in the senate. I learned that I have a voice and that it matters. Today I’m the founder and creative director of a women’s online clothing store predicated on the idea of self-expression. Everything I do — from the creative side and customer experience to buying and seeking partnerships — is an exercise in staying true to myself and using my voice.” Schuanne Cappel ’03 Founder and creative director, Uncoverd BA, Boston College ’07
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