The
Cheshire
Academy
The
Cheshire
Academy is a coeducational college preparatory school
located in
Cheshire,
Connecticut,
USA.
Cheshire
Academy
has over two centuries of history, being the oldest operating private school in
Connecticut and the tenth oldest boarding
school in
America.
In the 18th century, the Episcopal religion was
striving to be established in the colonies. A delegation sent Samuel Seabury to
England,
believing that the religion could be better accepted if there was an American
bishop. He came back as the first Episcopal Bishop of America, and as one of
his first duties, he started a school to educate future clergy.
Cheshire, a town with a distinctive balance of suburban
and rural environment, was chosen as the site of the then Episcopal Academy of
Connecticut.
In 1794, Cheshire Academy opened its doors to the youth.
Through the years,
Cheshire
Academy evolved to become
the abode of educational excellence, student-centered ethos and a globally
diverse environment. The
Cheshire
Academy is guided by
their core values, the Eight Pillars of Bowden: Respect, Responsibility,
Caring, Civility, Citizenship, Morality, Fairness, and Trustworthiness.
Respect is the epitome of an educated individual. Having
great respect for oneself begets respect for fellow individuals. Responsibility
works hand-in-hand with respect. It is the “ability to respond” to the needs of
others. Students comprise value for a person by respecting them, and are
sensitive to their needs by valuing them.
“Treat others as
you would like to be treated.” This is the Golden Rule that
Cheshire
Academy
students abide by. Consideration, compassion, benevolence and sharing with
others show that they care. We are civilized human beings, and the students act
accordingly so. The students behave courteously and observe proper decorum, fit
for a gentleman and a lady of the
Cheshire
Academy.
The students
respect and obey authority and contribute to the wellbeing of the community
they live in. The
Cheshire
student is guided by ethics and integrity for a harmonious relationship with
the people around them. People are all equal. Students keep an open mind and
treat every individual, situation and themselves fairly. The students of
Cheshire
Academy are trained to be trustworthy,
committed and self-disciplined. In
Cheshire
Academy,
students are placed at the center of integrated education where teachers love
to teach and students love to learn.
