Kingswood Oxford School

Kingswood Oxford School

West Hartford, CT

Private/Independent School

Students:
508
About us:

Kingswood Oxford, an independent, coeducational college preparatory day school in West Hartford, Conn., successfully prepares students in grades 6-12 for learning, service and achievement in a global society. Its 500 students commute daily from nearly 60 towns in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Kingswood Oxford School admits students of any race, color, religion, sex, or national and ethnic origin.


  • Accreditation: Founded in 1885, the New England Association of Schools & Colleges Inc. (NEASC), is the nation’s oldest regional accrediting association whose mission is the establishment and maintenance of high standards for all levels of education, from pre-K to the doctoral level.
  • A coeducational independent day school for grades 6-12
  • Middle School, grades 6-8; Upper School, grades 9-12
  • Number of students: 508
  • 50% male, 50% female
  • Number of students at the Middle School: 159 students
  • Number of students at the Upper School: 349 students
  • Student-to-teacher ratio: 7-to-1
  • Number of faculty: 74; 58% have 10+ years teaching experience at K-O
  • Number of students in each advisee group: 7-9
  • Academic calendar: Two semesters
  • Courses offered: 170+
  • Number of Advanced Placement courses offered: 18 leading to exams in 17 areas
  • Member of the Global Online Academy
  • International travel opportunities for students (about 100 students go to Paraguay each March)
  • Number of towns represented in the student body: 58 in CT and MA
  • Students receiving financial aid: 35%
  • Students of color: 26%
  • Athletics: 26 sports; 26 varsity teams; 65 teams covering four levels
  • Diversity

    Mission statement:

    Kingswood Oxford inspires students to excel and to lead lives of integrity and involvement by nourishing their talents in a community of teachers, friends, and families.

    Diversity statement:

    KO is dedicated to creating a climate of belonging for our faculty, staff and students alike. To this end, we actively engage in equity and cultural competency work so that we reach every student. This is ongoing, demanding yet important work. Although the process may be imperfect, we must be compassionate and resilient as we strive to reach our true potential as a fully empathic community.

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