Suzanne Roberts P ’24, ’27
Associate Head of School for Academics
sroberts@cbury.org

Kelli Darrin P ’26, ’27
Director of Curriculum
kdarrin@cbury.org

Todd Mathewson
Director of Studies 
tmathewson@cbury.org

Anne Zapletal P ’21, ’24
Registrar
azapletal@cbury.org

The Donovan Center for Learning

Alison Bailey
Director of The Donovan Center for Learning
abailey@cbury.org

College Counseling

Sarah Ferland
Director of College Counseling
sferland@cbury.org

Brian Fruscio P ’25, ’26
Assistant Director of College Counseling
bfruscio@cbury.org

Gretchen McCarthy
Assistant Director of College Counseling
gmccarthy@cbury.org

For offerings, guidelines, and selections, click here.

Assignments are not required for the following courses:

AP Macroeconomics
AP Statistics
AP U.S. Government and Politics

Books can be purchased through our online bookstore, Follett Virtual Bookstore. Please note that we use a third-party vendor.

Canterbury Online Bookstore

For questions please contact:
Student Life Office
860.210.3860

Peter LaVigne P ’14, ’16, ’17, ’20, ’23
Assistant Head of School for Student Life
plavigne@cbury.org

E.J. Soifersmith P ’27
Director of Community Life
esoifersmith@cbury.org

Meredith Berry-Toon
Third and Sixth Form Dean
mberrytoon@cbury.org

Julio Omaña P ’19, ’20
Director of International Student Programming
Fourth, Fifth and PG Form Dean
jomana@cbury.org

Move-In

In preparation for our entire community’s return to campus, student arrivals will be staggered according to the following schedule:

• August 28 - Student Leaders (1:00 - 3:00 pm)
• August 31 - Returning Varsity & Invited Athletes (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
• September 2 - International Students (3:00 - 4:00 pm)
• September 4 - All Other Students (1:00 - 3:30 pm)

A detailed schedule of registration dates for each of the above dates as well as schedules for the student leadership seminars and preseason will be published within the coming weeks. For those with flights organizing timely arrival to campus for registration, families can plan for each day’s registration to take place between the hours listed above. 

Laundry Service

For dorm students wishing to do their own laundry on campus, they can come to the Debit Card desk in the basement of Steele Hall and sign up for a laundry card. Students will need cash to add additional loads of wash to their card. They use the same card each year they attend Canterbury. Washers and dryers are located in the dorms. Their first card comes pre-loaded with $3.00, which has been charged to the student's debit card account. The replacement fee for each lost/stolen/damaged card is $6.00.

One load of wash = $3.00 ($1.50 wash / $1.50 dry) 

For dorm students not wanting to do all or part of their laundry, Canterbury School works with E & R The Campus Laundry to provide a full line of pick-up and delivery laundry and dry cleaning services to accommodate our student's needs. They offer a couple of options which you can contact directly for your different needs: eandrcleaners.com or TheCampusLaundry.com.

Students may also walk downtown to the green in New Milford to use either of the two local laundry and dry cleaning establishments.

Additional questions on boarding student information, please contact the Student Life Office via email or phone. We are also happy to put new families in touch with the Dorm Head and Proctors (student leaders) of each dorm for additional details.

Day students are not only welcome but strongly encouraged to remain on campus in the evening to use the study facilities and Steers Center and to participate in all school-sponsored activities and trips. Day students are welcome to come for breakfast and to stay for dinner.

Have questions? Please contact: 

E.J. Soifersmith P '27
Director of Community Life
esoifermsith@cbury.org

• All international students need to deliver their passport, I-20 and visa to the Admission Office upon arrival to Canterbury. International students are scheduled to be on campus for registration on September 2 and will have access to nearby stores to purchase necessary items (bedding, toiletries, fan, etc).

Have further questions? Please contact:
Julio Omaña P ’19, ’20
Director of International Student Programming
Fourth, Fifth and PG Form Dean
jomana@cbury.org

Canterbury believes that the classroom dress should reflect the seriousness of academic pursuits. Therefore, all clothing must be neat, clean, respectful, and professional and worn throughout the entirety of the Academic Day: from 8:00AM–3:30PM. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; from 8:00AM–12:30PM on Wednesday and Saturday; and during Sunday Mass and Brunch. All students participating in class are expected to adhere to this dress code. Exceptions to Canterbury Dress Code must be pre-approved by the Student Life Office and/or Canterbury Health Center personnel.

Classroom Dress

A tucked-in button-down shirt with a collar, a golf/polo shirt (2-3 button) with a collar, or a formal blouse must be worn with chino/khaki pants, corduroys, or a skirt. A cardigan sweater, quarter zip sweater or V-neck sweater is acceptable over a tucked-in button-down shirt with a collar, a golf/polo shirt (2-3 button) with a collar, or a formal blouse. Dresses are also acceptable except those that are strapless. Students must be clean-shaven. 

Canterbury apparel that meets the above requirements is also allowed. This includes quarter zip and V-neck sweaters but does not include sweatshirts, hooded or otherwise. A Canterbury sweater is also allowed as a second layer when worn with one of the above-mentioned appropriate tops.

Slippers, flip-flops, shorts, tank tops, t-shirts, baseball hats, crop tops, sweatshirts of any kind, hooded or otherwise, sweatpants, joggers, leggings, and denim are not permitted for Classroom Dress or Formal Dress unless specifically approved by the Student Life Office.

Saints Formal Dress

There will be regular occasions when Formal Dress Code is required (e.g., special meals, specific Form events, award assemblies). Formal Dress includes:

• Dresses or skirts with button-down or dress shirt and formal shoes. Sleeveless and spaghetti-strap dresses must be worn with a cardigan sweater or a blazer.

• Blazer, button-down shirt, tie, chinos/khaki pants, and formal shoes.

Students should expect to be in Formal Dress at least once a week. 

Saints Spirit Dress

Spirit Dress may be announced in conjunction with special events, for example. Spirit dress includes a Canterbury top, shirt, or sweatshirt and can be worn with jeans, sweatpants, joggers, or leggings.

Canterbury Debit Card Account

Contact:
Arica Vancil
Debit Card Coordinator
debitcard@cbury.org

New Students will receive a Canterbury ID / Debit Card at registration, if a photo was previously submitted. This card has various functions and is to be used each year they are at Canterbury.

The Canterbury Debit Card is used as our students' ID, for allowance withdrawals, access to the Steers Center, and for boarding student’s dormitory door locks. Students are to present this card for each purchase in Canterbury's snack bars including the Steers Center Café, and the school store. Both discretionary and non-discretionary charges are posted to this account.

A student's first card is no charge; replacement fee for each Lost/Stolen/Damaged Card: $15
Please complete and return this form and initial deposit on or before August 15 to the Debit Card Office.

Each month parents will receive a statement: An itemized summary of Debit Card Account Statement via email. Charges for certain academic-related fees will continue to be billed on the Student Billing Statement. Guided by the budgeting worksheet and direct communication with their child, parents can determine the frequency and amounts required for deposit to their student’s Debit Card Account.
 

CANTERBURY DEBIT/SPENDING ACCOUNT FORM 2023-2024  

MYKIDSSPENDING FAQS

Contact

Theresa Rice
Mailroom Administrative Assistant
trice@cbury.org

Arica Vancil
Debit Card Coordinator
debitcard@cbury.org

Addressing Student Mail and Packages

For Packages:
Student’s Name (First and Last Name)
Canterbury School
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776

For Letters and cards:
Student’s Name (First and Last Name)
Mailbox number
Canterbury School
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776

Include any specific delivery instructions for Amazon carriers. The mailroom is located on the lower floor of Steele Hall, along with the Dining Hall and student mailboxes.

Mailroom Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Saturday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
 

Mail and Packages

Mail and packages are sorted on a daily basis. Once packages are scanned into the tracking system, an email notification will automatically be sent to the student’s school email stating in the subject line “Package Receipt Notification” from Theresa Rice. The email will contain a picture of the package and any specific notes like perishable delivery. Packages may be picked up during Mailroom hours. Once you’ve picked up your package(s), please delete the email(s).

Assistance will be provided for Students who need to send a letter or package via USPS, UPS, or Fedex.

Students may pay for shipping items in cash or they may charge to their Canterbury Debit Account, provided the funds are available.
 

Mailbox Assignments

All students will be assigned a mailbox and combination that will be provided by school email before the first day of school. It is recommended to add this information to the contact list in their cell phone for easy access throughout the school year.
 

Like many independent schools in Connecticut and across the country, Canterbury requires the primary series of the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of enrollment for the 2023-2024 academic year. Please direct any questions you may have to Director of Health Services Colleen Cook, R.N.

It is strongly encouraged that all those eligible receive the COVID-19 booster prior to the start of the school year. For further information regarding booster eligibility, please refer to this CDC resource. 

For questions about Magnus Health (please see information below for New and Returning Parents) or health services at Canterbury please contact:

Colleen Cook, R.N. ’02
Director of Health Services
ccook@cbury.org
860-210-3888

When possible, Canterbury will provide transportation to and from airports and train stations for long weekends, school vacations, and at the start and end of the school year. Upon each departure and return to campus, students will receive a survey from the Student Life Office to plan for any Canterbury-sponsored transportation they may need to and from airports. There are only specific dates when Canterbury can offer transportation to and from nearby transportation hubs - the day that school commitments end and the day they begin. Please check back closer to the start of the school year for more details on Canterbury transportation.

If you need travel assistance for the opening of the school year, please email the Student Life Office at studentlife@cbury.org

Jim Stone P ’23, ’24
Director of Athletics
860.210.3841
jstone@cbury.org

Misi Babington
Head Athletic Trainer, Associate Director of Athletics
mbabington@cbury.org

Padraic McCarthy
Associate Director of Athletics
pmccarthy@cbury.org

2023 Summer Workout schedules are listed below. Check back frequently for updates.

Boys' Cross Country 

Girls' Cross Country 
Check back soon

Field Hockey

Football

Boys' Soccer

Girls' Soccer

• All Canterbury students are required to participate in a minimum of two competitive sports, or the equivalent, out of three seasons during the school year, with the option to do a third or choose an on-campus alternative.
• All students must participate in a sport or afternoon activity in all three seasons.
• Athletic equivalents that substitute for a team sport in one season only during the year:
  • Media Arts
  • Robotics
  • Independent Music (Must be approved by the Performing Arts Department)

Strength Training does not count as a competitive team sport and is open to only Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Formers.

Students are required to apply for exception to participate in an activity off campus as alternative.

All Third Formers and new Fourth Formers must participate on a team sport in the fall of their first year at Canterbury.

Check back soon.