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Grandparents

Welcome Canterbury Grandparents!

Canterbury School is pleased to showcase our new Grandparents Council (GPC) with the purpose of better connecting grandparents to our school community. Grandparents have always been a welcome presence at Canterbury through activities like our annual Grandparents and Grandfriends Day. Through this new GPC, we hope to expand opportunities to engage this vital part of our Canterbury community.

Upcoming Events

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Opportunities to Get Involved

The GPC is an inclusive group that welcomes any interested grandparent or surrogate grandparent. As members of the GPC, grandparents have the opportunity to:
  • Participate in the life of school
  • Bond with their grandchildren in the school environment through various activities
  • Connect with fellow grandparents
  • Serve as a guest lecturer through our Leadership Institute for Tomorrow (LIFT) at Canterbury
  • Help/read in their grandchild’s classroom
  • Provide overall support to Canterbury School through their gifts of time, treasure, and talent

Grandparent Council Kickoff 2020

Stay Connected

Contact information can be updated through the Advancement Office by emailing us at updates@canterburyfortmyers.org.

Latest News

  • Books Bring Us Together!

    We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair: Books Bring Us Together. This event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. The fair will take place from September 24 through October 1, in our PAC (Performing Arts Center).

  • Canterbury Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

    Canterbury School welcomes several new faculty and staff members for our 2021-2022 school year. Each joins our community with an outstanding background and a commitment to academic excellence. Please be on the lookout for in-depth profiles where we will showcase more details about this impressive group over the coming year.

  • Six Students Win NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award

    We are proud to announce that Sophia B. ’25, Aleef C. ’25, Andrew D. ’25, Dusty D. ’25, Ellie M. ’25, and Olivia T. ’25 were selected as 2021 National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award recipients!

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    The Canterbury Arts Department would like to shine a spotlight on Maddie C. ’23!

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  • Track Finishes Together at State Competition

    Canterbury’s Track and Field Team wrote the last chapter in their “Finish Together” story at the FHSAA 1A Championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday, May 7, 2021. As a result of their teamwork and commitment, the team earned 11 medals!  

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    On May 7, 2021, Dylan L. ’30 had the opportunity to be a Librarian for a Day with Mrs. Kilfoyle!

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    On Thursday, April 29, 2021, Canterbury held its third-ever induction ceremony for our school’s chapter of the National Chinese Honor Society. 

  • Opening Students’ Eyes

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  • Varsity Track Team Headed to State Championships!

    Our Varsity Track and Field team is headed to the State Championships! On Thursday, May 6, 2021, they began their trek up to Jacksonville to compete all day on Friday, May 7. We are immensely proud to have such a large group of athletes going this year! We wish them all the best of luck.

  • 14 Day Leadership Challenge

    For the past eight weeks, ten of our student-athletes have been participating in the Desire to Lead program. Desire to lead is an online leadership program founded by Jeremy Boone a sports performance and leadership development coach for more than twenty years.

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    The Canterbury Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on Liam T. ’29!

  • Canterbury Hosts Senior Signing Ceremony

    Sixteen Canterbury School seniors signed National Letters of Intent to play collegiate athletics at the school of their choice on Friday, April 30, 2021. 

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    The Canterbury Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on Sofia D. ’25, Olivia T. ’25, Ava C. ’25, and Vanessa F. ’26!

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    The Canterbury Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on Alyssa S. ’32!

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    The Canterbury Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on The Cast of Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery and How The Other Half Dies.

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    The Canterbury Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on Joseph C. ’24!

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    The Canterbury Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on Jessica P. ’26 and Ainsley G. ’26!

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