Welcome to Canterbury School!

This is an exciting time to be a Canterbury Cougar!

Parents, once you sign your enrollment contract and submit your tuition deposit, you are officially part of the Canterbury family. Over the summer, you will receive a welcome email from your child’s Division Head to help prepare your family for the start of the school year. In the meantime, below are answers to some frequently asked questions.

Please note that information is currently being updated for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Celebrate Your Canterbury Beginning!

As you prepare for the first day of school, we are delighted to invite you to our New Parent Welcome Reception – an evening to connect, build community, and celebrate the start of your family’s journey at Canterbury. Enjoy refreshments and hors d’oeuvres, mingle with new families, and meet Head of School Rick Kirschner.

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Invitation to the Canterbury New Parent Reception.

New Family Resources

Cougar Campus

Access the Cougar Campus Portal

Everything you need as a parent can be found in one convenient location. Please use your login and password to access Cougar Campus, where you will have access to the school calendar, directories, news, school resources, and specific information about your student’s grades, assignments, progress reports, and other important information.

Create a Cougar Campus App

You can easily add a shortcut to Cougar Campus on your Android or Apple mobile device. These instructions can also be found in Cougar Campus under Resources, click on the Cougar Campus Resources tab.

Cougar Campus Portal

Class Assignment + Schedules

Course selection meetings will take place with each Division Head or Administrative Assistant during the months of May through August.

Lower School students new to Canterbury, along with all current students, will receive their teacher assignments in August. Students will have an opportunity to visit their classrooms and meet their teachers during an orientation day in August before the start of school.

Middle and Upper School students new to Canterbury will attend a division-specific orientation day before the first day of school.

See the Calendar page for the latest information.

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School Supplies

Lower School (Pre-K3-Fourth)

For Lower School student, we furnish books, materials, and most supplies. Additionally, students in grades Pre-K3 through second do not need a backpack or book bag. A bag will be given to each student at the beginning of the school year.

Students in the third and fourth grades bring their own backpacks or book bags. More detailed information can be found in our Lower School Handbook located on the Lower School Resources page.

Middle School (Grades 5-8) and Upper School (Grades 9-12)

Middle School and Upper School students will be required to purchase their textbooks. Information will be shared on the Middle School and Upper School pages in late May or early June.

A general supply list for Middle School students can be found on the Middle School page. Middle and Upper School teachers will inform students of supply requirements for individual courses during the first week of school.

Bring Your Own Technology

Canterbury School’s Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) program allows students in grades 5-12 to bring and use their own personal electronic devices at school.

In Lower School, school-owned devices are provided to create a more controlled digital environment for this age group. This eliminates homework on devices in the Lower School and allows families to make decisions about screen time while at home.

Bring Your Own Technology Program

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Summer Assignments

Summer assignments are a wonderful way to keep students engaged over the long summer break. These assignments are age-appropriate and are meant to enhance their courses in the first semester of the school year. Please visit our Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School pages to view the various assignments and required summer reading.

Please note that these assignments will be updated by late May or early June.

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School Hours

Pre-K3, Pre-K4, & Kindergarten:
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tuesday – Friday (2:45 for students with older siblings)
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Mondays (2:45 for students with older siblings)

Grades 1–4:
8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Tuesday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. on Mondays

Grades 5–8:
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tuesday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Mondays

Grades 9–12:
8:00 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. Tuesday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. on Mondays

Extended Day

Pre-K3–Grade 8:

Extended Day is available until 5:30 p.m. for students enrolled in grades Pre-K3 through Grade 8
Enrichment classes and after-school clubs will also be offered
Days and times vary
Enrichment options and after-school clubs will be announced after the start of school

In This Section...

Welcome to Canterbury School!

This is an exciting time to be a Canterbury Cougar!

Celebrate Your Canterbury Beginning!

New Family Resources

Cougar Campus

Access the Cougar Campus Portal

Create a Cougar Campus App

Class Assignment + Schedules

School Supplies

Lower School (Pre-K3-Fourth)

Middle School (Grades 5-8) and Upper School (Grades 9-12)

Bring Your Own Technology

Summer Assignments

School Hours

Extended Day

Contact Information

Lower School (Pre-K3 - Grade 4)

Middle School (Grades 5-8)

Upper School (Grades 9-12)

Finance Office

School Clinic

Extended Day + Enrichment Programs

Athletics Department

Important Dates for New Families

New Family Resources

Sage Dining Services

Dress Code

Required Athletic Forms

New Families News & Events

News

Events