On Monday, January 19, the College Counseling Office shared information about Summer Enrichment Programs with all students.

This document includes information about summer programs available to high school students, organized so that college-specific programs are followed by programs dedicated to particular interests (e.g., community service, travel abroad, STEM, journalism). Take a look!

This year, Grandparents & Friends Day will be held on Wednesday, April 15.

To help us personally invite your guests, please use this form to submit the names and contact details of the grandparents and friends you would like us to invite to the celebration.

Please note that completing this form does not register your guests to attend. A separate event registration and additional information will be sent directly to grandparents and friends at a later date. Thank you for helping us in these first steps to make the day special!
 

Canterbury Theater Presents: High School Musical!

Performances will be held on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Maguire Auditorium.

Yearbooks and Sixth Form/PG ads are available to purchase through this link! Just search for "Canterbury School" when prompted. When purchasing a yearbook, you will be asked to select a "Homeroom." This is your student's advisor. Yearbooks will be available to purchase online until May 1, 2026, after which point they can be purchased in person.

Other important yearbook deadlines are as follows:

• Having a student's name printed on the cover of their yearbook is available until March 1, 2026.
• iTags are available until March 15, 2026.
• Sixth Form/PG ads are available for purchase until March 25, 2026.

We are extremely lucky to have a very experienced and successful test prep expert in our community: Canterbury faculty member Stephen Johnson. If you have any questions about standardized test prep or would like to learn more about his program, feel free to contact Mr. Johnson directly at sjohnson@cbury.org.

Fifth Form students will begin College Workgroup on Friday, January 30. PSAT and PreACT results will be reviewed during College Workgroup and in individual meetings.

PreACT score reports have arrived and been uploaded to the Veracross Parent Portal. Log in to your portal and go to Classes & Reports, then click the Files tab on the top right and select Download.

This month, Fourth Form students met with counselors to discuss their score reports from both the PSAT and PreACT, along with a general College Office timeline. We shared this communication with Fourth Form parents on January 12.

Earlier this month, the College Counseling Office sent newsletters to both Fifth and Sixth Form parents with important information and reminders regarding the college process. Please click below to review this information.

Fifth Form Parent Newsletter

Sixth Form Parent Newsletter

Staff also met with Third Form students earlier this month to help them learn more about what to expect from the College Counseling Office in the months and years ahead. We also shared a letter with Third Form parents in early January. Please click below to review this information.

Third Form Parent Letter

The DCL had a successful first semester and will move forward with the same schedule, which can be found here. Students are encouraged to continue to come during the available times to receive extra help on their content-specific questions.

Join us for one of the School's most beloved musical traditions on Friday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Maguire Auditorium. This annual concert invites select alumni to return to the hilltop and perform alongside current student musicians, linking performers from Canterbury’s past and present. The result is an evening filled with meaningful memories, incredible music, and lots of fun. Alumni are also welcome to attend and enjoy the performance. A registration link will be posted on the Canterbury website in the near future. For questions, please contact David Overthrow, Director of Music, at doverthrow@cbury.org.
 

Come enjoy this magical evening of love-themed songs performed by the Canterbury Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Canterbury Singers, Varsity Voices, and private vocal students on Thursday, February 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Steers Center's Ragland Commons.

The Hume Speech Competition is a long-standing tradition at Canterbury School that instills the importance of public speaking and articulating thoughts clearly and effectively to an audience. Each form is assigned a topic, and all will be given the opportunity to compete in February. A winner in each form will be announced before March Break. 

Third and Fourth Form students will continue the traditional Hume Speech Competition requirement, in which all students will be tasked with presenting a speech in their English class. Third Form students select an established poetic piece to recite in one to two minutes, while Fourth Form students will write their own unique two-to-three-minute speech based on the topic assigned to their form. 

Fifth and Sixth Form students will speak for four to six minutes on a topic set by their English teachers based on course content. While some teachers in this cohort may not require participation, students in those classes will still have the option of competing under the guidance of English teacher Amy Franklin. 

Each student will meet with their English teacher at least once before giving their speech to their class. While students may vote for class winners, the final selection for each class will remain at the teacher’s discretion. Nominations will be submitted to the Co-Chairs of the Hume Competition Committee, Ms. Darrin and Mr. McEnroe. Finalists will then present their speech to the full school.

A winner from each form will be selected by faculty judges. Winners will be announced after the competition and acknowledged during the awards ceremony at the end of the year. 

The Commencement webpage is now live at cbury.org/academics/commencement-2026. Here you will find information regarding the schedule of events, registration, local accommodations, and more.

Before our Winter Weekend and March Break, we want to remind our families about departure and return protocols. While Canterbury schedules a shortened school day to allow families to travel and get students to transportation hubs, Getaway Day does not begin until the end of students' last scheduled class. As such, absences before or after designated vacation times will not be excused.

Similar to previous vacations, we have asked students to complete a travel survey to let us know when they will leave and return to campus, and to help facilitate travel to and from travel hubs at the times indicated on the School's Transportation & Travel page. Having complete information for all students allows us to plan ahead for transportation needs.

Winter Weekend

Begins: Thursday, February 5, 2026 (classes end at 12:25 PM) 
Ends: Monday, February 9, 2026 (Boarders return on February 9 by 7:00 PM) 
Classes resume on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 

Dorms will be open and, for a fee, students can stay on campus. Please contact studentlife@cbury.org for more details.

March Break

Begins: Saturday, March 7, 2026 (classes end at 11:35 AM) 
Ends: Monday, March 30, 2026 (Boarders return on March 30 by 7:00 PM) 
Classes resume on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Dorms will not be open during March Break.

As 2025 draws to a close, we hope you will consider making a gift to the Canterbury Annual Fund by December 31. This vital source of financial support allows Canterbury to meet new challenges, nimbly respond to emerging opportunities, and empower the people and programs that elevate your student's experience.

Every gift, regardless of size, makes a difference and can be easily made via credit card, Venmo, PayPal, or through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) through our online giving form. Thank you for your support!