Kings and Gilbert

The perfect US
high school pathway

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“The Gilbert School is a unique and wonderful,
private comprehensive middle/ high school.
Our school has a rich history, dedicated faculty
and staff, a supportive community, and an
International Residency Program which
began in August 2013.
We enjoy a true global education environment
that brings 21st century skills to the
multicultural students who make up our classes.
This is a great opportunity for your children —
our students — to have their horizons expanded
by experiencing the multicultural atmosphere
that exists at The Gilbert School.”

Dr. Anthony Serio Ed.D

Head of School/Superintendent
of The Gilbert School
Contents
An Exceptional School
Gilbert in Numbers
A Perfect Location
The Gilbert Advantage
International Student Support Team
Academic Ethos and Credentials
The Diploma Program
English Language Development
From Gilbert School to University
Extracurricular Life at Gilbert
Athletics at Gilbert
Student Housing
An Exceptional
School

Gilbert at a glance
The Gilbert School was founded in 1895.
Today, that spirit of good citizenship and
educating the whole child endures.
Type of school: Co-ed, no religious affiliation

Grades: 7 – 12

Enrollment: 525

Average class size: 18

Student/Faculty Ratio: 11:1

Number of AP Courses: 14

Number of Honors Courses: 10

Min SLEP/TOEFL: No

ESL: Yes

SSAT required: No
Gilbert in
Numbers
Set on a campus of 120 acres, Gilbert offers strong fine Awarded, for the
arts and music curriculum, as well as 19 sports teams second time, the
and over 50 clubs and activities. Silver Medal
Award from U.S.
The 700-seat auditorium is used for annual school News & World
musicals, graduation, and other important assemblies. Report in 2018

525 700 13
In the top 7% of all Total student 19 different sports Capacity of on 2 hours to both New Number of Honors
US High Schools population programs on campus auditorium York and Boston courses
campus

1895
18
50+ 120 11:1 10
Average class size Clubs and societies Acres covered by Student/faculty year founded Number of AP
school campus ratio courses
A Perfect Location
Boston
The Gilbert School
Providence

New York

Philadelphia

Baltimore

Washington D.C.

The Gilbert School offers the perfect location for

younger students to begin their American journey.
The local town and neighborhood offer a warm,
friendly environment for International students.
A Perfect Location
Winsted, Connecticut
The charm of a village, the resources of a city. The
motto of Winsted perfectly captures the unique
advantages of this ideally sized American city.
Nestled in the mountains of Litchfield County,
Winsted residents enjoy a wonderful quality of life.
With a population of just 11,500, Winsted is small
enough for traditional American neighborliness to
be a daily feature of life.

Just two hours from Boston... ...and two hours from New York
The Gilbert
Advantage

1. Challenging 2. Convenient 3. New England 4. Extracurricular 5. Personalised 6. Specialized

Curriculum Location Lifestyle Programs Learning English Courses
Environment

7. Talent 8. Diversity 9. Contemporary 10. Lifelong 11. Project-based 12. Personalised

Development Skills learning learning college/
academic
counselling
International Student
Support Team

Dr. Anthony Serio Timothy Cronin Debra LaRoche Ashley Perry

Superintendent of Director of the Dean of Dean of
The Gilbert School International Program Admissions Student Affairs
Academic Ethos
and Credentials
School mission statement Accreditation
The Gilbert School is committed to ensuring that all our students The Gilbert School is fully accredited through the New England
are prepared to be thoughtful and productive citizens in a Association of Schools and Colleges.
complex, global society. In pursuing this mission, we believe that: The faculty at The Gilbert School is highly trained, certified
through Connecticut’s State Department of Education in their
ƒ All students can learn to be successful discipline; over 85% have degrees beyond their Bachelors of Arts
ƒ All students are valued and deserve and education that and Sciences.
addresses their academic, physical, and social/emotional
needs
ƒ All students are entitled to a safe, healthy, and respectful
learning environment
ƒ All members of The Gilbert School community must uphold
high expectations, be accountable, and demonstrate a
commitment to excellence
ƒ Celebrating the unique heritage of The Gilbert School
strengthens community pride and inspires individual
accomplishments.
The Diploma
Program
Gilbert’s traditional co-educational secondary program Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) level classes allow
focuses on developing the whole student, including students to stretch themselves academically, while resource
their physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth. classes, peer tutoring and other remediation opportunities help
students who require additional assistance.
It utilizes the most cutting-edge methods in education, including
technology. Teachers provide age- and level-appropriate For students who need additional English skills The School
lessons, differentiate instruction and assessment, comply with offers a range of dedicated English language courses as part
student modifications and help students reach attainable goals, of the Diploma.
both personal and intellectual.
The Diploma
Program
Personalised academic Subjects
mentoring and counselling ƒ Art
Upon enrollment in The Gilbert School, ƒ Career and Technology
each student is assigned a counselor. Each ƒ English
student is strongly urged to confer with ƒ Mathematics
his/her counselor periodically to discuss ƒ Music
academic and personal progress. ƒ Science
ƒ Social Studies
In addition to personal counseling, the
ƒ Physical Education and Health
counseling personnel are available to
ƒ World Education
assist with the analysis of standardized
tests, determine academic strengths and
weaknesses, help select courses
compatible with vocational goals and
abilities, and assist with post-secondary
plans.

The School also makes the services of a

school psychologist and social worker
Danni from Vietnam
available on a referral basis.
English Language
Development
Courses
College Prep ELL 1 (1 credit, full year) ELL TOEFL/SAT Prep (1 credit, full year)
College Prep ELL 2 (1 credit, full year) College Prep ELL 3 (1 credit, full year)
ELL Speaking and Listening (1 – 3) (1 credit, full year) ELL United States History (1 credit, full year)
ELL Grammar (1 – 3) (0.5 credit, one semester) ELL Sheltered Biology (1 credit, full year)
ELL Support (Grades 9 – 12) (0.5 credit, one semester)
Extracurricular Life
at Gilbert

International students at The Gilbert

School are encouraged to play a full and
active part in School life. There are 19
sports teams, 51 clubs or activities,
opportunities to volunteer in the
community and lots of enjoy social
events with peers in the local town.
Extracurricular Life
at Gilbert
Typical clubs include: Music at Gilbert Performing Arts
ƒ Student Ambassador Program The School’s award-winning band and Stage productions in the 700-seat
ƒ Student Council choral music programs have been auditorium and the on-site TV studio
ƒ Drama Club recognized through the Berkshire Festival. provide additional opportunities for
ƒ Model United Nations Members of the band and chorus have students to express their talent. Students
ƒ Latin Honor Society been honored for excellence, winning the can elect two- and three-dimensional art
ƒ Spanish Honor Society Northern Regional competitions and classes and their work is displayed
ƒ Art Club taking All-State Honors. throughout the campus.
ƒ Robotics
ƒ Theater Tech
ƒ Yearbook
ƒ National Honor Society
Athletics
at Gilbert

The athletic program is dedicated to helping

students develop outside the classroom. It begins
with coaches who reflect good practices, including
organization, sport-specific skill development,
nutrition and conditioning.
The School offers 19 different sports programs at
the high school level and nine different athletics
opportunities at the middle-school level.
Athletics
at Gilbert

Varsity athletic offerings include: Sports and activities in the wider area
ƒ Baseball ƒ Softball Being located in Connecticut, The Gilbert School is
ƒ Basketball ƒ Swimming and diving also able to offer a wide variety of off-site activities.
ƒ Cheerleading ƒ Tennis These include:
ƒ Cross country ƒ Track and field ƒ Bicycling ƒ Snow skiing
ƒ Football ƒ Volleyball ƒ Canoeing ƒ Snow boarding
ƒ Golf ƒ Wrestling ƒ Hiking ƒ Swimming
ƒ Soccer ƒ Kayaking
Athletics
at Gilbert
Student
Housing

A new male residence hall sits on the School’s

120-acre campus, while female students are
housed in beautiful Victorian homes just two blocks
from the school. All housing options offer wireless
Internet access.
Student
Housing

Male dorm: (twin room) Meals

ƒ Two-floor residency hall ƒ Breakfast and dinner is served in the dining hall, the cost
ƒ 4 sets of residential coordinators for 24-hour guardianship of which is included in the tuition.
ƒ 4 bedrooms in a hall ƒ Students are responsible for their own lunch with typical
ƒ Students share a three-stall bathroom and three shower costs being $5 – 6 per day Monday – Friday.
area per hall ƒ On the weekends, a catering service delivers meals twice
a day, late morning and early evening.
Female dorm: (twin, triple room)
ƒ A Victorian style home
Residential Coordinators
ƒ Room sharing with one or two other female students The Dean of Student Affairs carefully screens all of the
ƒ Residential coordinators on-site 24 hours a day Residential Coordinators for the male residency hall and
female dorm home. They are all caring, friendly individuals
interested in supporting students in their education and
also in sharing their cultural background. They provide a
safe and stable environment in which students study, eat,
sleep and spend time with traditional American supervisors.
From Gilbert School
to University

Once they have successfully completed their Diploma

at The Gilbert School, students can proceed direct to
university. The Gilbert School has an exceptional track
record of ensuring acceptance by some of the very
best universities in the country.
From Gilbert School
to University
Recent examples include:
ƒ UC Santa Barbara (#30)
ƒ Brandeis University (#35)
ƒ Boston College (#38)
ƒ University of California, Davis (#38)
ƒ University of California, San Diego (#41)
ƒ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (#49)
ƒ Syracuse University (#53)
ƒ University of Miami (#53)
ƒ Rutgers University (#56)
ƒ Penn State University (#59)
ƒ University of Washington (#59)
ƒ University of Connecticut (#63)
ƒ Fordham University (#70)
ƒ University of Massachusetts, Amherst
(#70)
ƒ University of Pittsburgh (#70)
ƒ American University (#78)
ƒ Stony Brook University (#80)
ƒ University of Colorado, Boulder (#96)
ƒ University of San Francisco (#96)
Specialized Arts institutions
ƒ Berklee College of Music
ƒ Cleveland Art Institute
ƒ Savannah College of Art & Design
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