School Review

Comment from Parent Satisfaction Survey

Our family has had experience at another private school prior to Sanford. Since experiencing Sanford's program, I realize that my children had been underserved in the other environment. Sanford is wonderful for its individual, nurturing approach to each student; for its innovative, multidisciplinary curriculum; for its examples of meaningful community outreach; for its outstanding faculty and staff who are a model of professionalism, kindness and enthusiasm. I often hear people in the greater Wilmington area say that the private schools are all pretty much the same, but I think they would change their minds if they understood the experience of a Sanford student.

And the survey says…

Each year we invite our parents to provide feedback about the Sanford experience through our anonymous parent satisfaction survey. The results of the survey are tabulated and analyzed by an independent research firm. We use the results to help shape our program.

We are proud to report that three-fourths of our families are very satisfied with their children’s experience at Sanford, and eight-in-ten would recommend us to others.

Our families feel their children are thriving in Sanford’s nurturing environment, responding to the challenge to do their best, and achieving success. In their own words, our families associate the following with Sanford:

Excellent Academics
Excellent Teachers
Sense of Community
Focus on the Individual
Supportive Environment
Values and Respect
Beautiful Campus

Some of the sentiments parents have shared in our most recent surveys are shown at the top of the page and in the boxes below.

Survey Sentiments

An Easy Transition

"My daughter is a new student at Sanford this year. She has nothing but wonderful things to say about the teachers, administrators, coaches, and her classmate peers. We are delighted with the transition from her old school to Sanford. I attribute the ease of this transition to both the preparation she received at her old school and the open and caring environment at Sanford."
Excelling in Academics, Sports, and Arts

"My son is excelling in academics, sports, and the arts. He is happy and has a wonderful set of friends. He participates in all aspects of school life, academically and socially. I don't think there is another school that would give him all of those experiences and encourages that kind of well-rounded participation."
High Academics—Low Stress

"My child is constantly challenged academically. She is also encouraged to participate in sports and cultural activities (yearbook, volunteering, band). All this is done in a very nurturing and loving environment. Instead of being stressed in high school, she looks forward to each day at school."
Memorable Experiences

"Our daughter continues to thrive from all perspectives within the Sanford upper school community. It seems that each experience she has is even more memorable than the next. I thought there was no way for her to top freshman year from a social, academic, and athletic perspective, but she has done just that as a sophomore."
My child is happy, excelling, and engaged in school

"My son is excelling in academics, sports, and the arts. He is happy and has a wonderful set of friends. He participates in all aspects of school life, academically and socially. I don't think there is another school that would give him all of those experiences and encourages that kind of well-rounded participation."
Out of their Shell

"Since day 1 the staff and faculty have been welcoming, genuine, and proactive in not only Jackson's education but also his personal well being. Jackson has gone from a shy, timid 3 year old, and with the help of the Sanford community, he has broken out of his shell. The community as a whole has really made our family feel at home. We feel an overwhelming sense of belonging. Our family made the right choice."
Well-rounded Individuals

"Both of my kids have accomplished so much and have become well rounded individuals because of their Sanford education. I would like to thank the teachers, coaches, and administrators at Sanford for such a wonderful experience for my children. I'm going to miss the school so much as my youngest will be graduating this year."