Wooster School

91 Miry Brook Road

Danbury, CT 06817

8 Reviews

School District
Grade

3-12
Type

private

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Submitted by student on June 01, 2024

I’m finally graduating this year and I’m so relieved. It’s very hard to make friends and integrate into the social scene at this school, especially if you’re on the shy/quieter side. I eventually made like two friends, but I was so lonely and depressed during most of my time here. In most situations it’s not THAT hard for me to make friends, so I don’t think this was fully my fault. Everyone is forced to do a sport each year, which all run until at least 5:30pm (even later on game days, + there are often games on weekends). I felt so unwelcome by over half of the girls on my team, and felt hostility from a lot of them for not being skilled at sports. I chose to prioritize academics + things I actually care about over using all my free time trying to get good at a sport I hate. For the kids who are passionate about sports, I imagine it’s equally frustrating to be on a team with mediocre players who are forced to be there.The administration is atrocious, and only makes problems worse. Bullying goes on in some of the grades, which administration ignores.The dress code is ridiculous, and sometimes weaponized against specific students.A lot of the academics are horrible. If you want to get a good education, you have to be very self motivated to learn and teach yourself (however, the science teachers are amazing).There’s mold in the basement of the main building and in some classrooms, which I suspect was part of what caused my recurring illness and allergy symptoms.My little sister decided to leave Wooster last year. I decided to stay for my senior year, only because it was the best choice out of limited options.The only places to study and/or hangout during free periods are the Student Commons and the library. Often, all the tables are full, so you have to crowd onto the hallway benches. It’s even worse if you need to study, since it gets very loud. Even these two spaces are sometimes unavailable because they are being used for classes, which makes the situation even worse. With the unusually large incoming class of Freshmen, I can’t imagine how overcrowded and chaotic it will feel for students next year during free periods. Decide for yourself if this is the right place for your kid, but do your own research and keep in mind that the marketing team often paints the school in a misleading, romanticized light.
Submitted by teacher on November 15, 2021

Wooster school does not keep up with its promises. They make kids wash dishes during their lunchtime. they make kids do work because they're too cheap and don't want to hire people.They make students stay late until 5:30 every day and expect students to do homework after school. The teachers also bully the students and have a unacceptable dress code of blouses and cardigans. If you decide to go to Wooster you need to understand you are signing all of your free time away on the weekdays.
Submitted by other on July 08, 2020

As of 2020:Wooster has lost every teacher in the Spanish department. Due to issues with diversity and lack of funding. It is the only language taught at wooster, and I lost all fluency when I came in my sophomore year. The arts program, on all fronts, has a lack of funding. The music department barely exists. Wooster does not have a real theater. And the facilities and materials for the fine arts are terrible. Wooster tends to care about sports more than the arts --- even though Wooster isn't that good at sports!
Submitted by other on October 01, 2018

The teachers are nice but the adminsitration isn’t good.
Submitted by parent on June 19, 2018

Disappointing after promising expectations and a can do willingness to make the place work.
Submitted by other on November 29, 2013

Wooster's an awesome place. I graduated in 2011, but my younger siblings still go there. The social environment is very relaxed and judgment-free (people at Wooster love weird people). Academically, students are able to pursue whatever their primary interest may be or take a range of varied, interesting classes. The teachers are warm, friendly people who deeply care about the students on a personal level as well as on an academic level. In my experience, the teacher's don't LET you have a hard time. They make sure that you get all of the individual attention you need to grasp the sometimes-quite-advanced material. I went into college VERY prepared academically and socially. Overall, Wooster's a very caring, warm community with great teachers and a lot of individual attention. I'd recommend it to anyone. One last thing: The comments below about the increasing presence of Christianity on campus is the opposite of the truth, although they were posted in 2006. The campus is filled with people with very liberal tendencies and most students DO NOT participate in any sort of religious activity. The on-campus Reverend is VERY progressive and accepting in his views. No indoctrination.
Submitted by parent on November 05, 2013

We moved our kids here from one of the supposedly 'excellent' public schools near by three years ago and couldn't be happier. Their development, both academically and emotionally, has been wonderful to watch. We didn't originally think of sending our children to a private school, but the results in them have made the sacrifices worth it.
Submitted by parent on June 27, 2013

Perfect selection for our two children, we wanted a school with good values and a nice group of kids, this was the perfect choice for us.