our school & students

Stamford Academy provides smaller class sizes, individualized attention, extra-curricular activities, and social-emotional support for our students as they transition into adulthood and post-secondary education. The curriculum is based on the National Common Core State Standards and includes activities which are forward-focused.

A collection of extra-curricular activities, internships, and athletic opportunities allow students to experience a well-rounded high school program. Our students commute from a variety of towns including Stamford, Norwalk, and Bridgeport to receive targeted instruction and guidance. The comprehensive academic and social-emotional program provides students with the opportunity to reach their highest success.

Stamford Academy programs are centralized around four guiding questions which students explore over the course of their high school career.

9th Grade: Who Am I?
10th Grade: Who Are We?
11th Grade: Who Are They?
12th Grade: What Will I Do?

All students who attend Stamford Academy are provided with a Family Advocate who provides social-emotional support in school and who acts as an advocate to connect families with resources in the community. Although not a therapeutic school, Stamford Academy Charter High School offers daily emotional check-ins to all students as well as individual counseling support to students.

All staff is trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, a program designed by Cornell University, as well as Sanctuary, a program focused on working with persons who have experienced trauma.