Greenwich High School is the town's only public high school and one of the largest in the state. Over 2,700 students currently attend the school, which is divided into five houses: Bella, Clark, Folsom, Sheldon and Cantor. In addition to 40 varsity sports, GHS offers a robust drama program as well as many art, music and academic clubs. The school mascot is the Cardinal.
The Renaissace School at Hamilton Avenue is a magnet elementary school that's part of the Greenwich Public Schools system. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the facility houses about 317 students.
All students in kindergarten through grade 5 use instructional technology both within the classroom and in computer labs. They all learn Spanish and participate in a physical education program that includes training in swimming, ice-skating and fitness. The art programs provide museum experiences each year for all children. Fifth graders, in particular, also are trained as museum docents to further enrich their appreciation of art in its many forms.
Students who need extra support to achieve have access to additional professional staff members and are encouraged to attend supplemental academic programs offered before and after school and during the summer.
Parents also are given special access to the school through the Parent Center.
Greenwich Catholic School is located on North Street, just outside of downtown Greenwich. They have a large campus next to a Catholic parish on the west side of the street. They are a co-ed school offering education for kindergarten through eighth grade. There is also a pre-K program. Many state-of-the-art facilities are available, including computer labs, athletic fields, and classrooms. Various extracurricular programs are available as well.
Children's Day School began in 1947 as the Christian Day School and was renamed upon expansion in 2002. The school now includes a second campus at 8 Riverside Avenue in Riverside. CDS provides affordable early childcare for Greenwich families. There are educational play-based programs for six-week to six-year olds.
Eagle Hill School is a private facility that offers a language-based, remedial program for children with learning disabilities. About 250 students ages six to 12 attend the program, 25 of whom board five days a week. A summer program is also available. The school is located on the Boulders Estate, which was acquired by C.W. Post in 1903 and occupied by Edgewood School, Haithcox School and Daycroft School until it became Eagle Hill's home in 1975.
The Board of Education is an elected body that serves to maintain and improve the town's public school system. The bipartisan board is made up of eight members, each serving a four year term.
Each November, the board elects three members to serve as chairman, vice chairman and secretary. The board meets weekly during the school year and on special occasions during the summer months.
