Family Spotlights

Meet Our Families!

Hear directly from some of our current and alumni families on their experiences at Stanley and perspective on our approach to Pre-K to 8 child-centered education.

Using words like inclusive, engagement and joy, our parents describe the academic strengths and intentional values that drew them to Stanley, and the student-teacher relationships, involved community and nurturing environment that keeps them here.

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What has stood out most to us is the number of truly special teachers who really see our kids—recognizing what makes them unique, understanding our concerns, and allowing us to be ourselves. That’s what makes Stanley special to us.

-- Tsilat Petros, 3 students at Stanley

K-1-2, 3-4-5 and MS Parent: Samantha

What has stood out in your experience here? The community and the people. Stanley draws a widely diverse, but at the same time likeminded, group of families and faculty. Social gatherings are guaranteed to be filled with scintillating conversation and new friends at every turn. The community is such a strong one that Stanley becomes the fabled “village” it takes to raise a child.

K12 Parent: Bethany

Special connection your child has made: The most special connection our son has made at Stanley is with his entire TK class. If you asked him who his best friend is, he wouldn’t pick just one—he’d proudly name every single classmate. That sense of closeness and inclusion has meant so much to him and to us. It’s a testament to the environment Stanley creates—where every child feels seen, valued, and connected.

Read more about K12 Parent: Abby

345 & Middle School Parent: Ricki

What drew you to Stanley: We chose Stanley for our family because its mission beautifully aligns with the values we hold most dear—fostering joyful, lifelong learning, nurturing meaningful relationships, celebrating diversity, and instilling a strong sense of responsibility to the broader community.

3-4-5, K-1-2 & TK Parent: Tsilat

What keeps you at Stanley? What keeps us at Stanley is the strong sense of belonging our kids feel. They know about all the big and small milestones they’ll reach at each stage—like the 2nd grade bowling trip, the 5th grade musical, or the various overnight trips from 3rd grade leading up to the 8th grade England trip. They talk about “when it’s our turn” with excitement and eagerly look forward to these experiences.

345 Parent: Will

What keeps you at Stanley? One thing that stands out about Stanley is everyone's - parents, faculty, staff, volunteers - commitment to the community and especially the students. Stanley's amazing diversity is one of the reasons we felt it was a unique opportunity for our daughter. Diverse learning environments is what the world is all about, and having a place to teach that to your child is amazing.

Read more about 345 Parent: Will

MS & 3-4-5 Parents: Franco & Lisa

Special connection your child has made: Our 7th grader has made a wonderful connection with her 6th grade language arts and social studies teachers. Both took the time to listen to her and allowed her to explore her passions. Meanwhile, our 4th grader loves his teachers in 3, 4, 5, and he is delighted to have the addition of science and technology in his curriculum.

MS Parent: Sara

Have you been involved? There are numerous ways to be involved at Stanley. I've enjoyed wearing many hats from leading the K12 sock hop, serving as a classroom room parent, helping plan the 8th grade England fundraiser, being an admissions liaison and baking lots of cookies for our amazing teachers and staff to enjoy each winter! My favorite parent job has been being a room parent. I love being able to support (and spoil!) our incredible teachers!