Rectory School
Primary and Secondary EducationConnecticut, United States51-200 Employees
Rectory School is an independent, coed institution offering a junior boarding program for grades 5–9 and a day school for grades K–9. It sits on a 138-acre campus with rolling fields and trees, supporting a mix of academic work and experiential learning inside and outside the classroom. The school emphasizes core academic skills while fostering ethical and social values to prepare students for life and civic participation. Its community is diverse, with about 70% of students from the United States and 30% from international backgrounds. The campus is located in Pomfret, Connecticut, and lies within 45 minutes of three major cities, about 1.5 hours from Boston and 3 hours from New York City. In May 2022, Rectory School appointed Robert Oakes as Associate Director of Communications to oversee its online presence and media outreach.