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Fully engaged, truly seen.
Ours is a community where childhood has integrity, where joy and wonder are prized, where students have the space and the support to grow into their most authentic selves.
Learning from our place.
On our park-like campus, in our neighborhood and our city, in communities near and far, we learn from the landscape, the natural history of a place, the people who have inhabited it, the layers of culture within it.
Leading in their own way.
In every grade, we offer opportunities for students to gain confidence, test their limits, and define leadership on their own terms. Our students learn to advocate for themselves and others.
Plan, build, experiment, explore.
There’s a lot of learning by doing: experimenting, collaborating, revising. Students are always digging deeper, asking hard questions, looking for new challenges.
Flourishing within our community.
The power of our school is the presence of our people: how we find joy and wonder in the process of engaging with one another, how we honor our differences and celebrate our shared values.
Designed for adventurous students.
Our approach to education transcends labels. We invite students to ask hard questions, dig deeper, take smart risks, and think in new directions.
Inspiring Leaders
Our future is one that leads with compassion and courage, embraces diversity and discovery, and encourages students to be their authentic selves.
Mission:
Empower children to lead with courage, compassion, and purpose.
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Vision:
Inspire the next generation to change the world.
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Values:
Ideas we live by: discovery, authenticity, and community.
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News & Announcements
![visitor center in china]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726672693/footeschoolorg/oephyhcraojptdi8dfyp/jay-6YbqrgDbUlo-unsplash.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726672693/footeschoolorg/oephyhcraojptdi8dfyp/jay-6YbqrgDbUlo-unsplash.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726672693/footeschoolorg/oephyhcraojptdi8dfyp/jay-6YbqrgDbUlo-unsplash.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726672693/footeschoolorg/oephyhcraojptdi8dfyp/jay-6YbqrgDbUlo-unsplash.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726672693/footeschoolorg/oephyhcraojptdi8dfyp/jay-6YbqrgDbUlo-unsplash.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1726672693/footeschoolorg/oephyhcraojptdi8dfyp/jay-6YbqrgDbUlo-unsplash.jpg","width":2200}])
Ninth graders travel internationally each spring for service work, language immersion, and curricular connections. This year our school will return to Changsha, China, to reconnect with our long-time friends at Yali High School!
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By Esther Schonberger ’25
Ninth Grade Class President
Last week, I spoke to the whole school about academics and your approach to learning. Now I’m going to write about something arguably even more important than academics: our friendships and relationships with each other.
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By Barrington Fulton, Jr
Head of Middle School
It’s about making an effort to understand someone’s experiences and emotions, even if you’ve never lived their life. It’s about creating a school community where we don’t just tolerate differences, we seek to understand them, respect them, and learn from each other.
![Parents Night at Foote]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726161398/footeschoolorg/ejtqsiqi6cb91b6bngk9/parentsnight2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726161398/footeschoolorg/ejtqsiqi6cb91b6bngk9/parentsnight2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726161398/footeschoolorg/ejtqsiqi6cb91b6bngk9/parentsnight2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726161398/footeschoolorg/ejtqsiqi6cb91b6bngk9/parentsnight2.jpg","width":957}])
Foote parents and guardians are invited to campus Thursday, September 19, 5:30–8:00 p.m. for Parents’ Night! Meet your child(ren)’s teachers, explore classrooms, and enjoy food and drinks with other Foote parents/guardians. This adults-only event begins in the gym.
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By Esther Schonberger ’25
Ninth Grade Class President
As ninth graders, we have a tradition at the opening assembly of introducing an important topic that is meant to set the tone for the year. This year, our topic is the importance of seeing both sides of a story and reaching out to see other perspectives.
![Foote students building project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724874302/footeschoolorg/swsrzuvnkpjbk0ybaubc/Foote_Spring2024-28.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724874302/footeschoolorg/swsrzuvnkpjbk0ybaubc/Foote_Spring2024-28.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724874302/footeschoolorg/swsrzuvnkpjbk0ybaubc/Foote_Spring2024-28.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724874302/footeschoolorg/swsrzuvnkpjbk0ybaubc/Foote_Spring2024-28.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1724874302/footeschoolorg/swsrzuvnkpjbk0ybaubc/Foote_Spring2024-28.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1724874302/footeschoolorg/swsrzuvnkpjbk0ybaubc/Foote_Spring2024-28.jpg","width":2200}])
By Aléwa Cooper
Head of School
The longer days of the summer months grant me the chance to sit outside, step back, unwind, and explore new ideas and experiences. For me, this summer has been one of reconnection and discovery in unforeseen ways.
Upcoming Events
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Foote Campus
East Rock Park - College Woods (Corner of Orange & Livingston Streets)
Foote - Sturley Room
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Pond Lily Nature Preserve
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Foote Campus