Intellectual Vigor — Hewitt engages girls’

minds through inquiry, collaboration, and active

learning; girls take risks and thrive under the

guidance of dynamic teachers.

The Whole Child — At Hewitt, every girl is

known and valued. Her intellectual, physical,

social, and emotional well-being is at the core of

a successful learning experience.

Personal Excellence — Each Hewitt girl

explores her talents and interests, and she

discovers new ones in a vibrant community that

encourages her unique contributions.

Partnership — Hewitt succeeds because of

meaningful connections among students, parents,

teachers, and the broader school community.

Leadership — At Hewitt, girls develop

strength, conviction, and integrity; at Hewitt,

girls are leaders in their lives and in the lives of

others, locally and globally.

At Hewitt, joyful learning abounds. The curriculum enables

students to identify and build on their individual strengths and

talents. Teaching methods and a developmentally based program

create an engaging, innovative, and stimulating learning environment.

The students are confident, independent learners and thinkers. A

typical classroom is comprised of fluid learning groups that support

and extend each girl’s potential, allowing her to jump quickly to a new

level of understanding or to take time to explore an interesting idea.

Learning is fun and exciting.

Throughout the lower school years, girls develop a sense of self

as individuals and in relation to others. The girls willingly challenge

and stretch themselves through interdisciplinary projects, group

presentations, performances, and community service. Research

demonstrates that students who attend all-girls’ schools develop

greater self-confidence and broader interests, are more willing to

take risks, and experience increased leadership opportunities. At

Hewitt, each student thrives in an environment where she can explore,

question, lead, and find her own voice. At Hewitt, a young girl’s

curiosity is sparked and life-long learning begins.

At Hewitt, girls navigate the complexities of the middle school years

with enthusiasm, courage, and optimism. By design, the middle school

program provides a thoughtful, vigorous curriculum that balances

academic, social, and emotional growth. An interconnected curriculum

encourages students to make connections across the subject areas

to the world around them and to their own lives and experiences. The

program centers around an understanding and appreciation of the

emerging adolescent and recognizes the middle school years as a time

of significant cognitive and emotional development. Each girl develops

study skills, strategies for time management, and an awareness

of her own organizational systems – critical components of

realizing her potential.

The connected community focuses on team work, character,

and community building in strong advisory and community service

programs. A hallmark of the middle school is learning to lead within

the context of an ethical framework. Girls understand and embrace the

core values of integrity, kindness, courage, respect, responsibility, and

scholarship. Through age-appropriate opportunities starting in fourth

grade, girls are empowered and embrace the many facets of leadership.

Eighth graders are given significant responsibilities as student council

representatives, peer tutors, buddies to lower school students, and

service providers and learners in the greater community.

Hewitt girls are accomplished scholars, well versed

across the disciplines, and enlightened leaders who speak with

conviction, act with purpose, and make a difference. A critical

component of each girl’s upper school experience is the development

of a deep self-awareness of her intellectual and creative strengths, her

passion and commitments, and her unique identity. In addition, each

girl is known and encouraged by her teachers as she develops a sense

of belonging. At Hewitt, each girl becomes her best self.

The academic program is fully grounded in the liberal arts,

providing in-depth learning experiences that cultivate fully each girl’s

capacity to meet the intellectual demands of today’s rapidly changing

world. Students become agile thinkers, persuasive speakers, strong

writers, and active problem solvers across the disciplines. Advanced

and elective courses are offered in every subject so that the girls can

both pursue individual interests and explore new avenues of thought.

Understanding that a rich and challenging program extends beyond

the classroom, the upper school offers abundant co-curricular

opportunities. In addition to being scholars, girls are artists, athletes,

actors, journalists, and activists. Many of these programs are

generated, and all are led, by students whose personal interests and

ideals lead them to take action within the community.

L o w e r S c h o o l

(Grades K-3)

“…Hewitt has taught

our daughter the

most important lesson

you could impart to

a child — that she can

excel at anything she

puts her mind to.”

Pr eeti Swa n i

— lower school parent

“Hewitt celebrates

what the girls are good

at and encourages

them to excel. It is also

a place that allows

you to take risks, try,

and not be perfect.

Hewitt gave that to

me, and I wanted that

experience for my

daughters.”

Marissa Sorger Tracey ‘83

– alumna, trustee, and

middle school parent

M i d d l e S c h o o l

(Grades 4-8)Up p e r S c h o o l

(Grades 9-12)

C o l l e g e R e a d yGiven that all Hewitt girls

are college bound, the college

process is seen as an extension

of the upper school program

and recognizes each girl as an

independent and introspective

thinker and decision maker.

The college counseling office

works with each girl and her

family individually to empower

her to make informed choices

that will honor and serve her

unique interests and talents.

Hewitt is proud that its students

do not fit into any one mold, and

this individuality is reflected in

college choices that are both

impressive and diverse. Hewitt is an inclusive and diverse community of students, faculty, administration, board of trustees, and staff and continues

to integrate diversity into the life of the school. Hewitt respects and values individuals whose differences include age, ethnicity,

family structure, gender, learning styles, physical ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

The Hewitt Advantage

The mission of The Hewitt School is to provide a rigorous and stimulating

program that encourages independent thinking and creativity. The school values

each girl’s individual talents and encourages respect for the diverse interests and

backgrounds of others. Hewitt’s small size and supportive environment enable

each student to reach her full potential and become a responsible and socially

aware leader. In keeping with the motto, “By Faith and Courage,” Hewitt seeks

to instill in each girl lifelong faith in herself, personal integrity, and the courage

to face challenges with confidence.

Admissions

Hewitt is a remarkable place for girls.

As you move through the admissions process,

we are confident you will agree. Families

are encouraged to explore our website

www.hewittschool.org to learn more about

the school and how to apply.

Applications are due by December 1, 2010

for the coming school year.

The Hewitt School offers tuition assistance;

additional information can be found on

our website. Please note that admissions

decisions are made independently of requests

for financial aid.

For further information please contact:

K elly Pier r e

Director of Lower School Admissions (K-3)

3 East 76th Street

New York, NY 10021

212.994.2597

K athleen K a mi nsk y

Director of Middle &

Upper School Admissions (4-12)

45 East 75th Street

New York, NY 10021

212.994.2623

www.hewittschool.org

“I, along with my kindergarten

classmates, have grown into

an independent thinker while taking

comfort in knowing that the

Hewitt community does not expect only

one thing from me. I am not just

seen as a scholar, or artist, or athlete.

I am encouraged to pursue all

these interests while still being seen and

appreciated as Sophie. It is

this strong sense of self, fostered within

our community, that makes for

the greater good.”

—Sophie Krueger, twelfth grade student

S T E M

This school-wide initiative focuses

on how girls learn and excel in

math, science, engineering, and

technology:

• Integrated technology instruction

throughout the lower school

• Introduction to structural

engineering in grade 4

• Accelerated math and science

opportunities for middle and

upper school students

• Advanced programming courses

in the upper grades: Advanced

Robotics and Principles of

Programming

• One-to-one laptop program

in grades 8-12

• Co-curricular options: Science

Olympiad; Math Counts; Future

Problem Solvers

G l o b a l P e r s p e c t i v e

Hewitt students have a vital

understanding of their role as global

citizens:

• All K-3 students study both

French and Spanish

• Grade 4 performs musicals in

French and Spanish

• Curricular offerings: Literature

of Africa; History of India; World

Revolutions; Literature of the

Caribbean; AP Human Geography;

Facing History & Ourselves

• International travel to China,

Argentina, France, Spain, Canada,

and Jordan

• Numerous opportunities to tackle

global issues: NAIS 20/20 program,

TEDxYouth@Hewitt, Model United

Nations, ACTION (Awareness,

Community, Tolerance, Inclusion,

Opinions, Now)

S e r v i c e L e a r n i n g

The Hewitt community actively

partners with local and global

organizations in student-led,

multi-year projects:

• Lower and middle school

community service program

recognized by the Center for

Spiritual and Ethical Education

• Lower school weekly sandwich-

making for Yorkville Common

Pantry

• Family Community Service Days

with Meals on Wheels

• Building libraries in underfunded

city schools

• Over 20 hours of service each year

by each upper school girl

• School-wide participation in the

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure –

Hewitt has earned the largest school

team award for ten years in a row

O n e C o m m u n i t y

Hewitt girls get together for

learning and fun across the grades:

• Peer Tutoring and Peer Mentoring

• Lower/Middle School Buddy Days

• 4th and 10th grade blogging

classes

• Middle and upper school week-

long Winterim session

• Spirited and healthy Blue/White

competitions

• All-school family picnic

C r e a t i v e A r t s

The arts are visible, audible, and

vibrant throughout the school:

• Grade level performing arts

productions in lower school

• Three performances a year in

middle and upper school

• Yearly art shows in the lower,

middle, and upper school

• Award-winning, globe-touring

Chamber Choir

• Largest and most comprehensive

Handbell Choir in New York City

• Gold keys - national and regional -

awarded to Hewitt students for their

work in the arts

• School-wide, week-long focus on

a drama production: The Tempest,

Macbeth, Antigone

A t h l e t i c s

Go Hawks!

• 4th and 5th grade girls participate

in intramural morning Sports Clubs

• Middle school students compete

inter-scholastically in swim, track &

field, volleyball, basketball, soccer,

and tennis

• Nine varsity and two junior varsity

teams in upper school that compete

in the Athletic Association of

Independent Schools league

• Only girls’ school in New York City

to offer crew

• Championship teams in volleyball

and tennis, 2009-2010

“At Hewitt each girl is pushed not to be "the" best, but "her own" best. This makes a

place where young women are supportive of one another's growth, where learning is a community

effort and everyone can be a success.” — K a mmi R eiss, upper school parent

“Hewitt balances academic challenge with a strong focus on the whole child. No one falls through

the cracks, and every girl knows she is a valuable and unique member of a close-knit community.”

— Sher een Bey dou n, Head of Lower School

H i G H l i G H T s o f H e w i T T

“No one hides here,

and no one disappears.”

M au r ee n Bu rgess

– Chair of the English Department

H i G H l i G H T s o f H e w i T T

t h e h e w i t t S c h o o l