Why Choose a Preschool - 8th Grade School?
When choosing a school community for your family, it’s important to consider the benefits of a preschool - 8th grade education at Catherine Cook School and what that experience can offer your child.
From their first, inquiry-based activities in Preschool to their proud graduation from Middle School, the 11 years of education your child receives at Catherine Cook is just the right amount of time to build an incredible foundation for life-long learning.
Tailored
Experience
As a Preschool through 8th Grade school, Cook is able to tailor its mission, values, and educational philosophies to the developmental stages of its students.
Age-Appropriate Environment
Cook provides a safe and nurturing environment for Preschool through 8th Grade students that isn’t influenced by the academic and social pressures of high school-age students.
Early Leadership Opportunities
At an age when many children crave to prove their independence and responsibility, our Middle School students are able to step up as leaders and mentors in our community.
Middle School Shines
Rather than being overlooked and overshadowed by their high school peers, our Middle School program and experience get to shine in the spotlight as students host assemblies, enjoy multi-day signature trips, complete exciting cornerstone projects, and more.
Choosing Their Own Path
The high school placement process is an opportunity for students to look deep within themselves at an early age to identify their strengths and goals, explore the many opportunities available to them, and select an excellent high school that is the best fit for who they are and who they want to be.
Skills for Future Success
The skills learned during the high school placement process provide students with an advantage four years later when they repeat a similar process for college admissions, being able to draw from their earlier experiences to put their best foot forward.