Hallmarks of a Shore Education

The hallmarks of a Shore education are unmistakable. Families point to these touchstones as the reason they choose Shore, and graduates recall them as among the most formative experiences of their lives.

Faculty Mentorship

Our faculty members are recognized by parents year after year for their extraordinary ability to engage each individual child in adventurous education. LEARN MORE →

Community Code

Committed to a shared vision of respect, responsibility, and service, our strong Shore community is united in its dedication to the growth of every child. LEARN MORE →

Social-Emotional Learning

Just as much as academic achievement, the Shore education emphasizes emotional growth, social responsibility, and the well-being of the whole child—in close partnership with every family. LEARN MORE →

Authentic Voice

Right from the start, Shore students are challenged to expand their comfort zone and find their authentic voice through performance, public speaking, collaborative inquiry, and student-led discussion around the Harkness table. LEARN MORE →

Outdoor Education

Education extends beyond the walls of our school through exploration and reflection inspired by Shore’s outdoor classrooms, gardens, and natural spaces, and through frequent trips built around experiential learning. LEARN MORE →

Design Thinking

The arts, design, and engineering are at the heart of the Shore education, and in the Center for Creativity, students, faculty, parents, and visitors explore ideas that cross all academic boundaries. LEARN MORE →

Sound Mind, Sound Body

Recess, physical education, and team sports are central to Shore's program, nourishing physical and emotional health and honoring children's need to experience the world through movement and play. LEARN MORE →

Common thread

"Looking back, the common thread for all three of our children was the steady push to take responsibility for their learning and communicate it, especially through presenting and public speaking. This is perhaps the most valuable skill my children learned at Shore—a lifelong gift."
—Parent of three Shore graduates
Greatest assets

"Shore's greatest assets are its teachers, who mentor each student in the classroom, in music groups, on the sports field, and as advisors. Their relationships are unique."
—Parents of three Shore students
Second grade

"Shore is a place where our second-grade daughter feels comfortable and confident singing, acting, and speaking in front of an audience, all while receiving an excellent education."
—Shore parent
Harkness

"She is a terrific addition to our American literature class due to her incredible work ethic and passionate engagement. At the Harkness table, she is our strongest participant, asking thoughtful questions of her peers and displaying keen insight into our readings."
—High school teacher's note to parents of a Shore graduate
Mature organization

"We love Shore; it's really become a family for us! This is a mature organization that respects and nurtures children and values its staff."
—Shore parent
Creativity

"The beauty in Shore’s Center for Creativity is that kids are given so many opportunities to design, to build, and to perform—and not just on their own, but collaboratively, so they can push each other to create something even more powerful."
—Shore parent
Four boys

"I never intended to find one school that would serve all four of our boys: they are so different socially, academically, in every way. But somehow, Shore fits them all."
—Shore parent
Independent study

"It may sound cheesy, but what you can do here is amazing. If it’s not offered, you can create an independent study. At Shore, you can do basically anything."
—Shore student
More than one side

"The discussions I had around a Harkness table at Shore really made me re-examine the initial ideas I might have had on a topic. When you hear someone else’s opinion, you realize there is always more than one side to the story."
—Recent Shore graduate
Self expression

"One thing I appreciate about Shore is that right from the start, teachers help children become comfortable expressing themselves in front of a crowd. Every time my kindergarten daughter gets up on stage, I credit Shore for giving her that courage."
—Shore parent
Sports

"I love that at Shore, sports are a part of the package, right alongside the exceptional academics and arts programs."
—Shore parent
Transformation

"Perhaps to an even greater extent than my high school, Shore transformed me from a child with big dreams into a student, athlete, and person with the skills and the drive to achieve them."
—Shore alumna