Kingswood-Oxford School

Located in West Hartford, CT, steps from Blue Back Square, Kingswood Oxford is a private school inspiring co-ed day students in grades 6-12 with a college preparatory curriculum. Empowered students become clear, confident communicators, resourceful problem-solvers, and innovative and ethical leaders.
Vincit qui se vincit ~ One conquers by conquering oneself, This motto, as old as Kingswood Oxford School itself, anchors this community as we push each student — and one another — toward excellence, to the edges of what we know. Our close relationships create a safe harbor in which young people can explore and test their emerging strengths, passions, and voices and can begin to discover their true selves, knowing they will always be accepted for who they are.
Teaching intentionally — that is, taking care to draw connections, connect the dots between disciplines, encourage students to contemplate ideas (and not just facts) — is a hallmark of KO's program. We are fortunate to have an enormously talented cadre of faculty, advisors, coaches, and staff who live up to this expectation. They live it out each day in the classroom, on the field, and in all of their interactions with our students.
More than mere words, these statements reflect Kingswood Oxford's daily practice, the way we teach, guide, and influence each other. 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.
Central to all Kingswood Oxford activities and programs is our deep commitment to diversity and inclusion. Indeed, we strive to not only model but to teach the skills needed to thrive as a diverse, inclusive, and socially just community.
Diversity programs, assemblies, and conversations are part of everyday life at Kingswood Oxford. In addition to the programs listed here, we work each day to create a community of self-aware students and faculty who develop cultural competency skills by deliberately engaging in candid conversations.
Are you ready to start a rugged adventure? In these next years, you are going to find out who you are. You will try new things you never planned on. Your imagination will be pushed to its limits. Your learning curve will never stop. Now is the time to push yourself and take responsibility for achieving the goals you set.
You will be tested and make a few mistakes along the way. That is okay. We believe that working through the challenges shapes you and makes you. But, you are not going it alone. The faculty and staff will guide you to help you reach your potential. And, so will your fellow Wyverns. Kingswood Oxford is the best place to grow and learn with students who are as intellectually motivated as you are.
Even more, than offering a challenging academic program, Kingswood Oxford cultivates kind, empathetic leaders by instilling in you a core value of "care beyond self." Here at Kingswood Oxford, we believe that character and compassion are cornerstones to becoming the best version of yourself that you can be.
Go global with your Kingswood Oxford education through this compelling opportunity without the need for a passport. Work with students from thousands of miles away as you study online courses like Bioethics, Game Theory, Medical Problem Solving, or Japanese, to name a few. Students gain new perspectives, greater responsibility, confidence, and analytical skills in our increasingly inter-related world. The only drawback is understanding when your assignment is due from a professor in another time zone!