King School

Private school in Stamford, Connecticut, US

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King School

Address

1450 Newfield Avenue

Stamford, Connecticut

06905

United States

Coordinates| 41°06′40″N 73°32′04″W﻿ / ﻿41.11111°N 73.53444°W﻿ / 41.11111; -73.53444
Information
Type| Private, Day
Established| 1865 (160 years ago) (1865)
CEEB code| 070720
Head teacher| Carol Maoz
Enrollment| 700 (PreK-12)
Campus type| Suburban
Color(s)| Navy, gold, and white

Mascot| Viking
Rival| Greenwich country day school
Website| www.kingschoolct.org

King School, formerly King Low-Heywood Thomas, is a private coeducational day school for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. King attracts students from 30 towns in the Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York areas. It operates as a 501c(3) non-profit institution[1] and serves approximately 700 students.[2]

## Campus

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The King School's thirty-six acre campus is located on Newfield Ave. in northern Stamford, approximately forty miles from Manhattan. The campus consists of two historic buildings that house the lower and upper schools, a new middle school, and a new performing arts center.[3] The new middle school building and performing arts center were completed in 2013.[4]

In 2016, Campus sustainability efforts earned the school a nomination from the Connecticut State Department of Education to be considered one of the United States Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools.[5]

## History

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King School has its origins in three different schools that merged over time to become the King Low-Heywood-Thomas School by 1988.

The Low-Heywood School, an all-girls school, was the oldest of the three. Low-Heywood was founded in 1883 when Louisa Low and Edith Heywood purchased the Richardson School that had existed on Willow Street in Stamford since 1865.[2][6][7]

The King Day School, a boys' school, was founded by Hiram King and T. F. Leighton in Stamford in 1875 and first called The Collegiate School. By 1876, it had moved into the buildings of the defunct Wilcox Academy under the name H.U. King School for Boys. After moving its location several times, the King School purchased a property on Newfield Avenue in 1963. In 1969, the Low-Heywood school moved from Shippan Point to an adjacent property on Newfield Avenue.[6][7][8]

The Thomas School, an all-girls school, was founded in 1922 by school teacher Mabel Thomas on the grounds of her family's estate following the death of her father. Thomas served as the school's headmistress until 1953. It merged with Low-Heywood in 1975, and became the Low-Heywood Thomas School girls' school.[6][7][8]

The King School merged with the Low-Heywood Thomas School in 1988 to become the co-educational King & Low-Heywood Thomas school.[2][6][7]

## Academics

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King School is listed among the best private schools in the NYC suburbs.[9][10]

The school offers multiple programs that allow for independent study and off-campus experiences. King's Advanced Science Program for Independent Research and Engineering focuses on research techniques in math and science and allows students to experience internships at university-based research labs.[11][12]

## Athletics

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King is part of the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA), consisting of independent schools in Fairfield County, CT, Westchester County, NY, and of the Western New England Preparatory School Association (WNEPSA).

Notable past King athletes include:[13]

* Nate Collins, a defensive end/nose guard most recently with the Chicago Bears[14]
* Kevin Pierre-Louis, a linebacker with the Houston Texans
* Silas Redd, a running back most recently with the Washington Commanders
* Kenny Dyson, a linebacker most recently with the Carolina Panthers

### Fall

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* Boys' Football
* Boys' and Girls' Soccer
* Boys' and Girls' Cross country
* Girls' Volleyball
* Girls' Field hockey
* Coed Crew

### Winter

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* Boys' and Girls' Basketball
* Coed Hockey
* Coed Squash
* Coed Swimming
* Coed Crew

### Spring

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* Boys' and Girls' Tennis
* Boys' and Girls' Golf
* Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse
* Boys' and Girls' Track and field
* Girls' Softball
* Boys' Baseball

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## Notable alumni

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* Carter Burwell – (Class of 1973, King School), Primetime Emmy Winner and Academy Award Nominated composer
* Joe Carstairs[15] – (c1911–1915, Low Heywood)
* Nate Collins – (Class of 2006, King Low Heywood Thomas), free agent NFL/CFL defensive end/nose guard
* Charli D'Amelio
* Dixie D'Amelio – (Class of 2020, King School), social media influencer, singer, model and actress
* Kenny Dyson – (Class of 2019, King School), linebacker for the Carolina Panthers[16]
* Kevin Pierre-Louis – (Class of 2010, King Low Heywood Thomas), linebacker for the Houston Texans
* Silas Redd – (Class of 2010, King Low Heywood Thomas), retired NFL running back for the Washington Football Team
* Joy Reidenberg – (Class of 1979, Low Heywood Thomas), comparative anatomist and television personality
* Alexander Soros[17] – (Class of 2004, King Low Heywood Thomas), non-profit executive and philanthropist

## See also

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* Education in Stamford, Connecticut

## References

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1. ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon (May 9, 2013). "King School Incorporated - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved July 13, 2024.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. ^ a b c Simko-Bednarski, By Evan. "King marks 150 years". Stamford Advocate. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
3. ^ Simko-Bednarski, Evan (September 22, 2015). "King marks 150 years". Stamford Advocate. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
4. ^ "King rings in new year with record enrollment". September 6, 2013.
5. ^ "2016 Green Ribbon Schools Winner: King School, Stamford, CT" (PDF).
6. ^ a b c d Simko-Bednarski, Evan. "Stamford's King school: Counting down to a milestone". News-Times. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
7. ^ a b c d "Mission, Virtues, History - King School". www.kingschoolct.org. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
8. ^ a b "King School 150 Years of Excellence by King School - Issuu". issuu.com. October 21, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
9. ^ Chua, Joselynn (November 18, 2020). "Best Private Schools in the New York Suburbs". Suburbs 101. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
10. ^ "K-12 Schools in Connecticut". Niche. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
11. ^ greenwichfreepress (January 12, 2023). "King School Alum Receives Prestigious Academic Scholarship". Greenwich Free Press. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
12. ^ "King Students Shine in Statewide Science Research Competition". Greenwich, CT Patch. March 3, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
13. ^ "Reliever Anderson chosen by Tigers as top pick in MLB draft". The Rice Thresher. Rice University. August 29, 1997. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015.
14. ^ "Nate Collins". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016.
15. ^ "Joe Carstairs, Part 1". Stuff You Missed in History Class. August 17, 2015.
16. ^ "Kenny Dyson Jr". Bryant Bulldogs University Athletics. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
17. ^ Williams, Alex (July 18, 2012). "Making Good on the Family Name". New York Times.

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