Renbrook School

Renbrook School is an independent, private day school in West Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1935, Renbrook is an independent day school for students in three divisions; Beginning School for students in preschool through kindergarten, Lower School for grades 1-4, and Upper School for grades 5-8. With over 300 students, class sizes of 10–15 are typical. Located on over 75-acres atop Avon Mountain, the main building was originally the home of Frederick Rentschler.

Renbrook School
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TypeCo-ed, Private
MottoScientia est Mater Sapientiae
Established1935
HeadMatthew Sigrist
Faculty89
Enrollment400
Campus75 acres (300,000 m2)
Color(s)Royal Blue   and White  
MascotFreddie the Hawk
WebsiteRenbrook.org

Notable alumni

The alumni association includes over 2,400 graduates from Renbrook and the Junior School.

NameClass YearDescription
Eunice Groark1950First female Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut (1991–1995)
Elizabeth May1969President of the Green Party of Canada
Michael Sucsy1988Writer, director, and producer of the HBO film Grey Gardens (HBO film)
John Conklin1949Set designer and Associate Artistic Director for the Glimmerglass Opera
Ben Coes1982Novelist, New York Times bestselling author
Samantha Magee1998Olympian rower
Sirena Huang2009Professional Violinist
Charles Graeber1984Journalist and Author[1]
William Tong1988Attorney General of Connecticut

References

41°47′32″N 72°47′10″W / 41.7922°N 72.7861°W / 41.7922; -72.7861