Stanley Clark School

The Stanley Clark School is a private school in South Bend, Indiana serving children Preschool-8th grade. Stanley Clark School has been recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest award an American school can receive. [ [http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17475750&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6 CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department] , "Journal Inquirer", November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."] [Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; "The Washington Post". September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."] The School also practices the Reggio Emilia approach, which is an educational philosophy directed at the development of young children. [ [http://www.stanleyclark.org/page.cfm?p=1026 Stanley Clark School - Reggio Philosophy page] ]

The current headmaster is Robin Douglass. As of the 2007-08 school year, the tuition cost is around $14,000. The Stanley Clark School was founded in 1958. The Stanley Clark School is also known around the South Bend and Michiana areas for excellence not only in academics, but also for sports and other activities. Some sports that are played at Stanley Clark are Hockey, Basketball, Dance, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis, and intramural sports in the spring. During the summer there are many camps that can be taken by children up to age 16.

The Stanley Clark School also has many clubs and teams, including Speech Team, Science Olympiad, MathCounts, and Spelling Bee. The school has historically done very well in all of these areas.

Awards and recognition

During the 1985-86 school year, The Stanley Clark School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education. [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF)] , accessed May 11, 2006]

Also, the Stanley Clark Science Olympiad team received 1st place in the state competition in 2008, and are moving on to the Nationals in Washington D.C. that will cause graduation to take place a week earlier then planned. To view the school and its various other accomplishments view www.stanleyclark.org

References

External links

* [http://www.stanleyclark.org/ Stanley Clark School webpage]