“our mission is the
statement on which all else stands. It is core to who we have been, who we are and who we always will be.” —Aaron Cooper, Head of School
1962: “Scholastic work is thorough,
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meeting the requirements of the most demanding secondary schools. But the school life is a rounded one and includes a wealth of interests, activities, and outlets for creative ability. The fundamental aim of the whole program is to help each child fulfill his own potential, and grow in self-confidence, in a sense of community with his fellows, and in faith in the power of goodness.” NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL BULLETIN • Winter 2021
1984: “The fundamental goal of the school is to stimulate and guide each student towards the realization of his or her intellectual, creative, physical and moral potential. At the same time, in order to promote a shared purpose of social responsibility, NCCS is committed to the nurturing of human relationships and to the experience of service in the larger community.”
