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2026-2027 | SCHOOL PROFILE School History, Mission, and Community At Sanford, “No Talent Lies Latent,” and our college counseling program is built on that conviction. We take the time to know each student deeply: their intellectual passions, creative strengths, personal story, and the kind of environment where they will genuinely flourish. Guided by the same values of rigor, collaboration, and human wholeness that define a Sanford education, we approach the college search with intentionality and honesty. We encourage students to find the institutions that align with their aspirations and values. Through individualized guidance, we help students not simply identify colleges they can get into, but colleges where they belong. We believe authenticity is a competitive advantage, and we

work with every family to convey each student’s capacity for success through a deliberate and differentiated application package. Our goal is not merely admission; it is helping students make college choices that reflect both who they are and who they are becoming. Sanford embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion to create an environment of belonging for all identities. Acknowledging that this work is never done, we continue to listen, learn, engage, and act.

Demographics and Enrollment

Accreditations & Affiliations

2026-2027 Total Enrollment (preschool-12th): 691

Cum Laude Society

Senior Class Size: 73

Delaware Association of Independent Schools

Upper School (9-12): 283

Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association to field 19 teams

Students of Color: 40%

National Association for College Admission Counseling

Upper School Students of Color: 43%

National Association of Independent Schools

Upper School Students receiving need-based financial aid: 57%

Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools

Sanford students hail from four states (DE, MD, NJ, PA) and

Potomac & Chesapeake Association for College

over 44 different zip codes

Admission Counseling

Curriculum Sanford School does not rank. The school recommends that students take no more than 3 AP/honors courses per year. However, students may take more than 3 AP/honors courses after extensive conversations with their advisors and teachers. Students enrolled in an AP course are required to sit for the corresponding exam. Heather Graber Stinson Director of College Counseling stinsonh@sanfordschool.org

Pete Williams Associate Director of College Counseling williamsp@sanfordschool.org

Students have the opportunity to take AP classes in 10th grade; the majority of students take AP courses starting in 11th grade. Students in grades 9-11 must enroll in 6 classes per semester, and students in grade 12 must enroll in at least 5.

Jaime Morgan ’02 Head of School

Abbi Smith Head of Upper School

Academic Calendar and Grading Scale Sanford operates on a semester calendar; full-year classes receive 1.0 credit; half-year classes and some electives receive 0.5 (½) credit. Grades are calculated at the end of each semester and a final letter grade is reported as the average of both semesters. • First-quarter grades will be available to students and reported to colleges by November 15. • First-semester grades will be available to students and reported to colleges by January 31. A AB+

(4.00) (3.67) (3.33)

= = =

93-100 90-92 87-89

B BC+

(3.00) (2.67) (2.33)

= = =

83-86 80-82 77-79

C CD+

(2.00) (1.67) (1.33)

= = =

73-76 70-72 67-69

D DF

(1.00) (0.67) (0.00)

= = =

63-66 60-62 <60

The unweighted GPA comprises all classes, whether full-year or semester, which fall under the auspices of the English, Science, Mathematics, History, or World Languages Departments and any class designated either Honors or AP in the Visual Arts Department. The weighted GPA comprises all classes in which a student has received a letter grade other than P/F. In computing the weighted GPA, the School increases a grade earned in a course designated as Honors by one grade mark (1/3 of a point), and a grade earned in an Advanced Placement class by two grade marks (2/3 of a point). Thus, a B (3.0) earned in an Honors class is calculated as a B+ (3.33) for weighting purposes; likewise, a B (3.0) earned in an Advanced Placement class is calculated as an A- (3.67). While the actual earned grade is reflected on the transcript, the additional points for weighting are reflected in the weighted GPA calculation.

Advanced Placement and Honors Courses AP Courses (23): African American Studies* Art History* Biology Calculus (AB) Calculus (BC) Chemistry Computer Science Principles Drawing

Graduation Requirements: 2-D Art & Design 3-D Art & Design English Language & Composition English Literature & Composition Environmental Science European History French Language & Culture Latin

Physics C: Mechanics Psychology Spanish Language & Culture Statistics US Government & Politics US History World History: Modern

*Denotes courses not running in the 2026-2027 academic year.

Calculus Chemistry English 9 English 10

Mathematics: 3 credits History & Global Studies: 3 credits (one must be US History) World Languages: 3 credits of the same language Science 3 credits (biology & chemistry required)

Honors Courses (12): Algebra II Anatomy & Physiology Art Biology

English: 4 credits

Geometry Physics Precalculus World Civilizations I

World Language courses are not offered at the honors level.

Electives: 5 credits (must include 0.5 credit of performing art, studio art, technology and health) Co-curricular activities: one athletic and one co-curricular activity required per year.

Independent Study With proper approval, a student may plan an independent study under the direct academic supervision of an Upper School faculty member. This includes Advanced Placement classes not offered in the standard curriculum. Independent studies are graded on a Pass/ No Pass basis based on criteria agreed upon between the student and faculty supervisor. Grades earned in Independent Studies are not included in a student’s GPA.

University of Delaware Early College Credit Program Juniors and seniors may apply to enroll in one class each semester, which can replace a sixth class in a traditional Sanford schedule. Credit is not given, and GPA is not impacted; however, the student will earn college credits (three credit hours) issued by the University of Delaware.

Colleges to which Sanford students have been admitted, 2023-2026. Schools with current Sanford students are shown in bold. George Washington University Albright College Randolph-Macon College University of Maine Georgia Institute of Technology Alfred University Reed College University of Maryland, Baltimore County Gettysburg College Allegheny College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Mary Washington Goldey-Beacom College Alvernia University Rhodes College University of Maryland Goucher College American University Rider University University of Massachusetts Amherst Hamilton College Arcadia University Roanoke College University of Miami Hampton University Arizona State University Rochester Institute of Technology University of Michigan Haverford College Auburn University Roger Williams University University of Minnesota High Point University Averett University Rollins College University of Mississippi Hobart and William Smith Colleges Babson College Rowan University University of Nebraska Hofstra University Bard College Rutgers University University of New Hampshire Hollins University Baylor University Saint Joseph's University University of North Carolina at Asheville Howard University Berklee College of Music Salisbury University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Immaculata University Binghamton University Salve Regina University University of North Carolina Wilmington Indiana University Boston University San Diego State University University of Oklahoma Iona University Bryant University Sarah Lawrence College University of Oregon Iowa State University Bryn Mawr College Savannah College of Art and Design University of Pennsylvania Ithaca College Bucknell University Seton Hall University University of Pittsburgh James Madison University California Polytechnic State University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania University of Rhode Island California State University (San Marcos) Johnson & Wales University Simmons University University of Richmond Juniata College Carleton College Skidmore College University of Rochester Kenyon College Carnegie Mellon University Smith College University of San Francisco King's College Case Western Reserve University Southern Methodist University University of Scranton Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Spelman College Catholic University of America University of South Carolina La Salle University Chapman University St. Mary’s College of Maryland University of Southern California Lafayette College Clarkson University St. John's College University of St Andrews Lehigh University Clemson University St. John's University University of Stirling Lincoln University Coastal Carolina University St. Lawrence University University of Toronto Louisiana State University College of Charleston Stevens Institute of Technology University of Utah Loyola Marymount University Colorado State University Susquehanna University University of Vermont Loyola University Chicago Connecticut College Swarthmore College University of Virginia Loyola University Maryland Cornell University Syracuse University University of Washington Loyola University New Orleans Davidson College Temple University Ursinus College Lynn University Delaware State University Texas A&M University Vassar College Marist College Delaware Valley University Texas Christian University Villanova University McDaniel College Denison University The College of New Jersey Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State McGill University DePaul University The College of Wooster University Miami University (OH) DeSales University The Ohio State University Wake Forest University Michigan State University Dickinson College University of Alabama Washington and Lee University Millersville University of Pennsylvania University of Tampa Drew University Washington College Monmouth University Drexel University University of Tennessee Wesleyan University Moravian University Duke University Thomas Jefferson University West Chester University of Pennsylvania Morehouse College Duquesne University Towson University West Virginia University Morgan State University Eastern University Trinity College Dublin Wheaton College (MA) Muhlenberg College Eckerd College Tufts University Whitman College Neumann University Elizabethtown College Tulane University of Louisiana Widener University New York Institute of Technology Elon University Union College Wilkes University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University New York University United States Military Academy at West Point William & Mary North Carolina A & T State University United States Naval Academy Emerson College Williams College North Carolina State University Emory University University of Arizona Wilmington University Northeastern University Endicott College University of California (Riverside) Worcester Polytechnic Institute Oberlin College Fairfield University University of California (San Diego) York College of Pennsylvania Ohio University Fairleigh Dickinson University University of Central Florida Oklahoma State University Flagler College University of Colorado Boulder Otterbein University Florida Atlantic University University of Connecticut Pace University Florida Institute of Technology University of Delaware Penn State University Florida State University University of Denver Pennsylvania College of Technology Fordham University University of Florida Pepperdine University Franklin & Marshall College University of Georgia Providence College Furman University University of Glasgow Purdue University George Mason University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Quinnipiac University Georgetown University University of Kentucky