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About
About Kent School

Kent School is an independent college preparatory boarding school serving grades 9-12 located in Kent, CT. 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.
Admissions
Admissions
Kent School invites applications for grades 9-12, in addition to a Post Graduate year. Learn more about the steps to apply.
Academics
Studying At Kent
A Kent education cultivates the skills, understandings, and confidence you need to navigate a future none of us can predict.
Community
Community

Academic growth and personal development are purposefully intertwined at Kent. We believe the best and deepest learning occurs within the context of a community in which we give and we receive in equal measure.
Athletics
Playing at Kent
When you wear a Kent uniform, you will continue in a long line of athletes who understand that true athletic excellence is not simply about winning: It’s about honor, commitment, and fair play.
Giving
Giving
The excellence of the student experience at Kent is a direct result of the philanthropy of the community: Kent’s alumni, parents, faculty, staff, trustees, grandparents, and friends.

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Kent School

Board of Trustees

Exterior of Kent School admissions building

Officers of the Corporation

James A. Lawrence P’15, President
Henrik N. Vanderlip 1970, P’05,’10, Vice President
Robert S. Anderson 1960, P’97, Treasurer
Peter W. Getsinger 1971, P’02, Secretary
Denny Mantegani (Hon)1967, P’08,’09,’12, Assistant Secretary
Jeffrey Cataldo P’16,’18,’22, Assistant Treasurer

Board of Trustees

Portrait of Kent School trustee Robert S. Anderson

Robert S. Anderson 1960, P’97

Portrait of Kent School trustee Frederick H. Benners Jr.

Frederick H. Benners Jr. 1986, P’21

Portrait of Kent School trustee Rev. Thaddeus A. Bennett

Rev. Thaddeus A. Bennett 1971

Placeholder image for Kent School trustee Andrew A. Bogle

Andrew A. Bogle 1990

Placeholder image for Kent School trustee Dr. Heidi M. Stultz Brooks

Dr. Heidi M. Stultz Brooks 1986

Portrait of Kent School trustee Diane deCordova

Diane deCordova 1979

Portrait of Kent School trustee Dr. Ernest W. Franklin IV

Dr. Ernest W. Franklin IV 1987

Portrait of Kent School trustee Peter Getsinger

Peter W. Getsinger 1971, P’02

Portrait of Kent School trustee Stephen C. Gladstone

Stephen C. Gladstone 1960, P’18

Portrait of Kent School trustee Robert F. Hoerle 1952

Robert F. Hoerle 1952

Placeholder image for Kent School trustee Andrew A. Bogle

Robin J. Insley 1983

Portrait of Kent School trustee Jesse B. Kimball

Jesse B. Kimball 1998

Portrait of Kent School trustee James A. Lawrence

James A. Lawrence P’15

Placeholder image for Kent School trustee Esther Ma

Esther Ma 1984

Portrait of Kent School trustee Melissa Entwistle Aronson

Melissa Owens Miller (Entwistle) 1981, P’19

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Kimberly Brainard Naylor 1980, P'10, '11

Portrait of Adam S. Peck 1982

Adam S. Peck 1982

Portrait of Sarah C. Robertson P’23

Sarah C. Robertson P’23

Portrait of Andrew C. V. S. Smith 1994, P’25

Andrew C. V. S. Smith 1994, P’25

Portrait of Henrik Vanderlip 1970, P’05,’10

Henrik N. Vanderlip 1970, P’05,’10

Portrait of Magalen Crane Webert 1969, P’98

Magalen Crane Webert 1969, P’98

Portrait of John I. Williams Jr. 1971

John I. Williams Jr. 1971

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