SBS Profile

A girls’ school for students grades 7 - 12 located in historic Greenfield, Massachusetts.

focus O N W H AT M AT T E R S At Stoneleigh-Burnham School, you will begin a journey of discovery in pursuit of your best, most authentic self.

You will be taught to act with honor, to earn and extend respect, and to deepen your intellectual curiosity. You and your classmates will study and socialize together, sharing stories and experiences that will shape your paths moving forward.

We encourage y ou to focus on what matters, because we do.

O U R M I SS I O N Stoneleigh-Burnham School is an academic community that fosters an international perspective.

We inspire girls to pursue meaningful lives based on honor, respect, and intellectual curiosity.

Each student is challenged to discover her best self and graduate with confidence to think independently and act ethically, secure in the knowledge that her voice will be heard.

SBS SUPERLATIVE: Stoneleigh-Burnham is the first and only girls’ boarding school in New England to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

PURSUE A MEANINGFUL LIFE

CO N S I D E R T H E B IG

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Deliberately designed and intentionally small, our academic community offers all the necessary resources and encouragement to incubate an international perspective within our student body.

Stoneleigh Burnham follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, a liberal arts course of study which fosters interdisciplinary connections. As an IB student, you will develop an increased understanding of globally significant ideas and issues, languages and cultures, and approach learning with an international mindset.

The power of a n education is a universal truth.

At SBS, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are not merely words. We do this work every day. At the heart of our mission is ensuring that every student’s voice is heard.

That can only happen when the collective goal of a school is to help every member of our community feel seen, heard, supported, and empowered to thrive.

EXPLORE YOUR WORLD

Students at girls’ schools have greater motivation and higher aspirations than girls at coed schools.

Students at girls’ school are more likely to experience an environment that welcomes the open and safe exchanging of ideas.

Girls’ schools offer girls more comprehensive leadership and character development opportunities.

Girls’ school graduates are more likely than coeducated peers to value improving their understanding of other countries and cultures, and to promote racial understanding Girls’ school graduates are 6 times more likely to consider majoring in math, science, and technology compared to girls who attended coeducational schools.

* Statistics from International Coalition of Girls’ Schools

D E V E LO P YO U R

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What if the best way to find your voice is to find a school where you are genuinely heard?

Stoneleigh-Burnham’s faculty lay the foundation for our strong community of enthusiastic listeners. Their skilled instruction, paired with their unwavering support, offers our students the opportunity to take risks in their learning.

You’ll benefit from their guidance as you research and formulate your opinions, knowing you’re in an environment that is ready to hear you share them.

Effective leaders c ommunicate with authenticity.

100%

of our International Bacalaureate Programme diploma seekers earn that particular distinction.

80%

Nearly of girls’ school students report most of their classes challenge them to achieve their full academic potential

BE HEARD

compared to only

44%

of girls at coed schools.

SBS SUPERLATIVE: Our prestigious Debate and Public Speaking Society has trained highly accomplished debaters with replicated success. Over three decades, 22 Stoneleigh-Burnham students have qualified for and competed in the annual international

SPOTLIGHT SBS:

World Debate Competition.

Students tackle essential questions and themes by grade level. Middle school students cultivate their intellectual curiosity, ninth and tenth graders build their independent thinking capabilities, and eleventh and twelfth graders develop their skills for ethical action as global citizens.

A R T I C U L AT E YO U R

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Stoneleigh-Burnham has a lengthy legacy of success in training students in the art of public speaking and debate, deliberately emphasizing these skills across all grade levels. As such, you can recognize our students and our graduates by their ability to use their unique voices to articulate their opinions clearly.

The authentic and clear expression of ideas is a hallmark of an effective leader; our signature program, VOICE 10, is a sophomore year certificate program dedicated to the development of this ability.

VOICE 10 is offered in conjunction with our standard sophomore year curriculum, and focuses on rhetoric, cognitive skills, and identity development. The combination will prepare you for the advanced challenges of engaging in abstract thought and advocating for yourself and others.

Your opinions matter.

SPEAK UP AND SPEAK OUT

SPOTLIGHT SBS:

L E A R N F R OM

SBS is one of very few independent schools to offer day, five-day boarding, seven-day boarding, and PG enrollment options.

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Whether a budding artist or accomplished equestrian, you will be encouraged to devote yourself to what makes you feel fully whole.

Along the way, you will encounter additional opportunities to identify what resonates within– whether the creative sensibilities of the arts or the understanding of teamwork, fair play and lifelong wellness formed through athletics.

The Stoneleigh-Burnham Equestrian Center is located right on campus, and our esteemed program is personalized to every rider, whether beginner or advanced. Our riders join a long legacy of accomplished equestrians and benefit from our engaged riding alumnae that are as passionate about horses as they are about our school.

Fulfillment can be found through self-expression.

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More than of students at girls’ school expect to earn a graduate or professional degree.

60%

of girls’ school graduates report higher self confidence in college than their coeducated peers.

More than

66%

of girls’ school graduates report frequently supporting their arguments with logic.

PRACTICE YOUR PASSIONS

CA P T U R E M E A N I N G F U L

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Our small size ensures that each and every student is truly known, and the friendships made here are genuine and continue long past graduation. You’ll not find a divide between day, boarding or international students; rather, our students are more in tune with each other and the ways in which we share commonalities.

Middle and Upper School students gather together for school meetings, performances and athletic contests, and celebrate together during annual traditions like Mountain Day. Each and every Stoneleigh-Burnham student has the chance to both have a role model and be a role model. In the words of Megan Murphy, Executive Director of the International Coalition of Girls’ School, “Girls’ schools don’t just offer equal opportunity, but every opportunity.”

Be who you are meant to be.

SBS SUPERLATIVE:

LO C AT I O N Greenfield, Massachusetts

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Stoneleigh-Burnham is the only

Greenfield

secondary school in the U.S. to

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Boston

offer the British Horse Society Certification. As a member of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association since its official inception in 2002, we’re proud to boast four consecutive IEA National Titles.

80%

of girls’ school graduates have held leadership positions since graduating from high school

BOSTON 92 miles LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 100 miles BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 58 miles 8 COLLEGES within 45 miles VERMONT BORDER 10 miles CONNECTICUT BORDER 46 miles NEW YORK BORDER 67 miles

93%

were offered greater leadership opportunities than their coeducated peers.

TRUTH ABOVE ALL

P O R T R A I T OF A N S B S

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Are you a multi-dimensional learner? An aspirational leader? A committed community member?

Then picture yourself at SBS– we certainly can!

Check which statements you feel describe you. At your SBS interview, share your highest scoring category or if you are a blend of all three.

MULTI-DIMENSIONAL LEARNER:

You advocate for, and willingly engage the learning resources you need Y ou’re engaged by multiple subject areas Y ou’re curious, questioning, and intrigued – inside and outside the classroom Y ou work well with others in one-on-one, group, and class settings ASPIRATIONAL LEADER:

Y ou seek opportunities to raise your hand You’re ready to present an idea or try something new Y ou describe yourself as courageous (or aspire to be) Y ou’re finding your voice, while listening and learning from your peers Y ou believe in and practice physical, emotional, and mental self-care COMMIT TED COMMUNIT Y MEMBER:

Y ou’re committed to issues of justice, equity and belonging Y ou believe everyone should be empowered to be their best selves Y ou want to hear different points of view and seek opinions that are not like yours Y ou help others who might need assistance Y ou strive to make the world a better place for all

Picture Yourself at Stoneleigh-Burnham.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: If you have questions regarding admission to Stoneleigh-Burnham School, please contact the Admissions team at 413-774-2711

574 Bernardston Road, Greenfield, MA 01301 413.774.2711 | admissions@sbschool.org | sbschool.org