Kingswood Oxford, a private day school in West Hartford
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Kingswood Oxford, a private day school in West Hartford
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Why Students Flourish at KO
At Kingswood Oxford, students thrive in a vibrant day school environment where parents and teachers work hand-in-hand to foster student success.
Here, young minds flourish as they embrace the joy of learning in an academically challenging setting that encourages them to think critically, explore creatively, and strive for excellence. Our IMPACT Program revolutionizes learning into real-world action, building thinkers and doers who transform knowledge into meaningful change in their communities and the world.
With a strong partnership between home and school, students are supported every step of the way to become the best versions of themselves—confident, curious, kind, and ready to make an impact on the world.
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The Day School Advantage
Partnering with Families
Writing & Public Speaking
Shaping Confident Communicators
Advising Program
Understanding Each Student
Leadership Program
Building Character
IMPACT Program
Igniting Ingenuity
Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
We understand adolescents. Our job is to prepare them for anything. They roll up their sleeves to put theory into practice. We teach them how to think more critically and creatively in a vibrant classroom environment designed to engage and motivate the middle school brain.
Learn more
Upper School (Grades 9 - 12)
Students thrive differently at KO because every day at KO is designed for how high school brains learn best. Small classes, meaningful relationships, motivated peers, inspired teachers, dedicated advisors, and abundant opportunities all combine seamlessly to ensure endless possibilities.
Learn more
What a Difference KO Academics Make
Anissa
Experimenter of New Experiences...
Anastasia
Student-centered Teacher...
Adriana
Mom on a Mission...
Nick
Growing as a Student & Designer...
Pindar
Sax Supreme...
Ava
Magazine Start-Up Maven...
Nidhi
Digging Deeper...
Ann
Head of the Middle School...
Steph
Upper School History Teacher...
Joella
Expanding Her Horizons...
Emma
Intellectually Curious Senior...
Kate
Thinking Big...
Genesis
Thinking Critically and Growing in Confidence...
Carlotta Petroni
Finding Her Voice, Growing In Confidence...
Greg Scranton
Lifelong Learner...
At KO, I've learned that I can push myself way farther than I ever thought.
How do you help a student reach their potential? It looks different for every student. You need to know them and how they operate and walk with them while they are reaching for their goals.
KO sets a high bar for the kids. There are many smart, kind, brilliant, and outstanding students. That brings everyone up, right? It's really special.
I've learned that discomfort is part of growth.
My band teacher at KO has helped elevate my playing. He gives me constructive feedback and knows he can give me some criticism to get better. He exudes positivity.
While starting thread Magazine was a very complicated process because there wasn't a blueprint to follow, it was an amazing project to work on that brought many talented and collaborative people together.
My English teacher is always there to push me to think deeper into the text. 'How do I connect this text to the broader world and themes we see in our day-to-day lives?'
The bottom line is about caring for the students that we teach and wanting to know who they are. We see how we can challenge them and work together to make that happen.
Helping students reach their potential is about showing them that it's okay to make mistakes and stumble and that learning can be hard. But, it's also showing them that you have faith in them, believe in them, and not let them fail.
KO's community is supportive and collaborative. When I applied for Outward Bound, my friends didn't question me and say, ‘That’s not like you.’ They said, ‘Go for it! You know you can do it!’
KO surrounds you with people who can help you get to that next step to improve yourself as an individual. It's a great environment for growth.
KO has made me want big things for myself.
The challenging "We the People" IMPACT course gave me the tools to approach complex issues with a sense of curiosity and open-mindedness, while also encouraging me to develop and stand firm in my own beliefs.
Something that I definitely enjoy about KO is the small classroom sizes. I love how you can have more student interactions as well as more meaningful conversations with the teachers.
Working with students is incredibly valuable - their energy and curiosity. I'm a lifelong learner because students ask questions that I don't always have the answers to and we figure it out togther.
Today
Apr
23
Apr
23
Form 4 PreACTs
All Day
Apr
23
Baseball – Boys Varsity vs Suffield Academy – Home
3:30 pm
Apr
23
WALKS Essay Dinner
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Calendar
On Any Given Day
April 20, 2026
A Commitment to Excellence: Students Inducted into Cum Laude Society
Read More
April 15, 2026
KO Hosts College Fair for Independent Schools
Read More
April 15, 2026
The Teachers Behind the Teachers: KO’s Teacher Mentor Program
Read More
Main News
Everyday
100%
Attend four-year colleges and universities
72%
Current graduates holding leadership positions in college
100%
Seniors write a thesis paper
100%
Current graduates say KO prepared them in written & oral skills & critical thinking
116
Years as a private day school
515
Talented middle and upper school students
12
Average class size
60+
Towns represented
20%
Head to play college sports
Cum Laude isn’t a moment or an evening, it’s years in the making. Last week, we inducted 20 seniors into the Cum Laude S...
Junior Prom, Gatsby style. For more prom pix, visit our Flickr page.
Not every path is planned. Some are drawn one sketch at a time. KO welcomed illustrator, designer and YouTuber Chris Pia...
Congrats to Coach Brad Seaman on being named Founders League Coach of the Year leading our Wyverns to a dominant 22-5 se...
KO welcomed Dr. Marques Ruff to campus as the 2026 Goodman Banks Visiting Artist, a residency that filled the campus wit...
At KO, the classroom is just the beginning. From wading through Trout Brook to reading with young learners…from explorin...
From KO to Tobati, Paraguay. That’s what caring beyond self looks like in action. Through Team Tobati, Wyverns step into...
More than 100 middle schoolers from across Connecticut gathered at KO for KOMUN XIV, our annual Model UN conference for...
KO’S Theater Department delivered yet another jaw dropping production. This time - On the Town - a high energy musical w...
Yesterday, a group of students spent the day on a Habitat for Humanity build site in Hartford, turning service into acti...
Congrats to the girls’ varsity squash team! You’re NEPSAC Class E Champions! The team rallied to a 6-1 win over Portsmou...
Long-serving KO faculty member, teacher, and beloved coach Fritz Goodman has been awarded the Archibald A. Smith III Coa...
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Seize The Day campaign
Camp KO
Wyvern Squash Club
Calendar
Login
Login
What a difference
A Day Makes
Why Students Flourish at KO
At Kingswood Oxford, students thrive in a vibrant day school environment where parents and teachers work hand-in-hand to foster student success.
Here, young minds flourish as they embrace the joy of learning in an academically challenging setting that encourages them to think critically, explore creatively, and strive for excellence. Our IMPACT Program revolutionizes learning into real-world action, building thinkers and doers who transform knowledge into meaningful change in their communities and the world.
With a strong partnership between home and school, students are supported every step of the way to become the best versions of themselves—confident, curious, kind, and ready to make an impact on the world.
Visit
Request Info
The Day School Advantage
Partnering with Families
Writing & Public Speaking
Shaping Confident Communicators
Advising Program
Understanding Each Student
Leadership Program
Building Character
IMPACT Program
Igniting Ingenuity
Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
We understand adolescents. Our job is to prepare them for anything. They roll up their sleeves to put theory into practice. We teach them how to think more critically and creatively in a vibrant classroom environment designed to engage and motivate the middle school brain.
Learn more
Upper School (Grades 9 - 12)
Students thrive differently at KO because every day at KO is designed for how high school brains learn best. Small classes, meaningful relationships, motivated peers, inspired teachers, dedicated advisors, and abundant opportunities all combine seamlessly to ensure endless possibilities.
Learn more
What a Difference KO Academics Make
Anissa
Experimenter of New Experiences...
Anastasia
Student-centered Teacher...
Adriana
Mom on a Mission...
Nick
Growing as a Student & Designer...
Pindar
Sax Supreme...
Ava
Magazine Start-Up Maven...
Nidhi
Digging Deeper...
Ann
Head of the Middle School...
Steph
Upper School History Teacher...
Joella
Expanding Her Horizons...
Emma
Intellectually Curious Senior...
Kate
Thinking Big...
Genesis
Thinking Critically and Growing in Confidence...
Carlotta Petroni
Finding Her Voice, Growing In Confidence...
Greg Scranton
Lifelong Learner...
At KO, I've learned that I can push myself way farther than I ever thought.
How do you help a student reach their potential? It looks different for every student. You need to know them and how they operate and walk with them while they are reaching for their goals.
KO sets a high bar for the kids. There are many smart, kind, brilliant, and outstanding students. That brings everyone up, right? It's really special.
I've learned that discomfort is part of growth.
My band teacher at KO has helped elevate my playing. He gives me constructive feedback and knows he can give me some criticism to get better. He exudes positivity.
While starting thread Magazine was a very complicated process because there wasn't a blueprint to follow, it was an amazing project to work on that brought many talented and collaborative people together.
My English teacher is always there to push me to think deeper into the text. 'How do I connect this text to the broader world and themes we see in our day-to-day lives?'
The bottom line is about caring for the students that we teach and wanting to know who they are. We see how we can challenge them and work together to make that happen.
Helping students reach their potential is about showing them that it's okay to make mistakes and stumble and that learning can be hard. But, it's also showing them that you have faith in them, believe in them, and not let them fail.
KO's community is supportive and collaborative. When I applied for Outward Bound, my friends didn't question me and say, ‘That’s not like you.’ They said, ‘Go for it! You know you can do it!’
KO surrounds you with people who can help you get to that next step to improve yourself as an individual. It's a great environment for growth.
KO has made me want big things for myself.
The challenging "We the People" IMPACT course gave me the tools to approach complex issues with a sense of curiosity and open-mindedness, while also encouraging me to develop and stand firm in my own beliefs.
Something that I definitely enjoy about KO is the small classroom sizes. I love how you can have more student interactions as well as more meaningful conversations with the teachers.
Working with students is incredibly valuable - their energy and curiosity. I'm a lifelong learner because students ask questions that I don't always have the answers to and we figure it out togther.
Today
Apr
23
Apr
23
Form 4 PreACTs
All Day
Apr
23
Baseball – Boys Varsity vs Suffield Academy – Home
3:30 pm
Apr
23
WALKS Essay Dinner
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Calendar
On Any Given Day
April 20, 2026
A Commitment to Excellence: Students Inducted into Cum Laude Society
Read More
April 15, 2026
KO Hosts College Fair for Independent Schools
Read More
April 15, 2026
The Teachers Behind the Teachers: KO’s Teacher Mentor Program
Read More
Main News
Everyday
100%
Attend four-year colleges and universities
72%
Current graduates holding leadership positions in college
100%
Seniors write a thesis paper
100%
Current graduates say KO prepared them in written & oral skills & critical thinking
116
Years as a private day school
515
Talented middle and upper school students
12
Average class size
60+
Towns represented
20%
Head to play college sports
Cum Laude isn’t a moment or an evening, it’s years in the making. Last week, we inducted 20 seniors into the Cum Laude S...
Junior Prom, Gatsby style. For more prom pix, visit our Flickr page.
Not every path is planned. Some are drawn one sketch at a time. KO welcomed illustrator, designer and YouTuber Chris Pia...
Congrats to Coach Brad Seaman on being named Founders League Coach of the Year leading our Wyverns to a dominant 22-5 se...
KO welcomed Dr. Marques Ruff to campus as the 2026 Goodman Banks Visiting Artist, a residency that filled the campus wit...
At KO, the classroom is just the beginning. From wading through Trout Brook to reading with young learners…from explorin...
From KO to Tobati, Paraguay. That’s what caring beyond self looks like in action. Through Team Tobati, Wyverns step into...
More than 100 middle schoolers from across Connecticut gathered at KO for KOMUN XIV, our annual Model UN conference for...
KO’S Theater Department delivered yet another jaw dropping production. This time - On the Town - a high energy musical w...
Yesterday, a group of students spent the day on a Habitat for Humanity build site in Hartford, turning service into acti...
Congrats to the girls’ varsity squash team! You’re NEPSAC Class E Champions! The team rallied to a 6-1 win over Portsmou...
Long-serving KO faculty member, teacher, and beloved coach Fritz Goodman has been awarded the Archibald A. Smith III Coa...
View on Instagram
Apply Now