Motto
Simplicity of Life
Directness of Purpose
Self-Reliance
Mission
We are guided by our motto — Simplicity of Life, Directness of Purpose, Self-Reliance — to educate our students intellectually, socially, ethically, and spiritually so that they will be prepared to contribute to the common good in the world beyond Kent School.
Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
Founded in 1906 by an Episcopalian monk for students from modest means, Kent School is rooted in an ideology of community and love.
Echoing the Episcopal Church's ethos of radical welcome, Kent values and celebrates the dignity of every human being and the generous array of backgrounds, beliefs, life experiences, and perspectives that enrich our community.
Kent School purposefully embraces equity, inclusion, and diversity in all realms of our shared life. We identify injustice in order to make our community more just and loving so that students will do the same in the world beyond Kent School.
Learn more about equity, inclusion, and diversity at Kent on our EID page.
Kent School Competencies
The countless opportunities at Kent School are purposefully organized around the skills and habits of mind that will empower you to contribute to the common good. We call these skills and habits the Kent School Competencies, and they are taught in every context of our shared life—in our classrooms, in St. Joseph’s Chapel, on the stage, in our dormitories, on our playing fields, and beyond.
Episcopalian Identity
Father Sill, Kent's founder, experienced the love of God at the center of his life. He created an educational community with the same center of divine love and belonging.
Those roots still define Kent School. Our Episcopalian identity ensures that every student, no matter their faith tradition, knows they are loved and valued co-creators of a diverse, multi-faith community of respect, honor, and compassion.
Living and learning in a multi-faith, diverse community in which we learn about one another and experience new traditions and stories prepares Kent students for the world beyond Kent School.
Learn more about Kent's Episcopalian identity on our Spiritual Life page.
Spiritual Life
Kent Traditions
Kent Students by the Numbers
520
Students
29
U.S. States
31
93%
Boarding students who live on campus.
29%
Students of color
51%
49%
Girls
100%
Of students matriculate to a four-year college or university.