Stuart Hall School

“At Stuart Hall you are known, valued, and welcomed. Your presence is appreciated and you are accepted. You will be pushed academically and challenged, but this will help you succeed in your endeavors.

“Throughout my time at STU the school has encouraged me to make a positive impact on other people’s lives and to be an engaged and involved citizen. 

“I am challenged by the academics at Stuart Hall and know that what I am learning here will help me be successful in college. But just as important to me are the close friendships I have made with people from all over the world.

"At Stuart Hall School you will encounter many creative individuals who will inspire and motivate you to participate in the community.

“I've always wanted to study abroad in the United States, and STU gave me a great opportunity to do so. I chose to stay at STU because I love the close and trusted community along with the wonderful location that we have. Downtown Staunton has so many cute coffee places, good restaurants, and nice local shops."

"I don't think I could have landed in a better place with such loving people and such a caring community.

"The opportunities at Stuart Hall for students and as a teacher are vastly different than my experience teaching in public schools. Stuart Hall’s project-based, place-based learning has allowed me to explore different ways of teaching.

“"My primary goal in teaching is to have students think critically about the issues facing their world. We read and discuss significant documents spanning history, government, and philosophy. From recent Supreme Court opinions to the dialogues of Plato, my students engage the challenging ideas that will enable them to excel in a dynamic and ever-changing world."

“What I call teaching is using my experience to guide students to make their own discoveries. There are, of course, times when I must show a student how something is done, which leans on imitation and 'how-to' techniques, but most of my teaching involves questions that challenge students to think things through deeply and find their own way."

"We don't just cover content here at Stuart Hall, we're actively building a community and giving students the tools they need to become productive members of modern society. My greatest joy as a teacher is to inspire students to become independent thinkers, ready and able to make a thoughtful impact on the world around them.

“"I have a love of science and enjoy sharing that love and sparking it in my students. I really enjoy working with teenagers and helping them use their creativity and fresh approach to science phenomena to solve problems in new and unique ways. I think it's best to meet students where they are in their learning to elicit a passion for understanding the world through a scientific lens.

"I enjoy being witness to the growth and change that adolescents experience. From learning how to do laundry to making pizza from scratch, I look forward to offering ways boarders can expand practical skills while moving toward self-sufficiency and independence.

“My child has loved having such a diverse and tight knit community since she started kindergarten at STU. This has taught her to see the world globally and accept those that may have different interests and beliefs than her. This community has taught her to work with others to tackle real world problems and how to roll with what the world throws at them.

“The heart and soul of Stuart Hall is that the School provides a caring community while also providing educational excellence."

“My sons attend Stuart Hall because the quality of education I know they are receiving, and the strong sense of community that the School creates.

“I consider Stuart Hall to be set apart from other educational options because there is a high academic bar that also fosters curiosity and a love for learning. We appreciate the attention to matters of high character  as well as respect for others, always doing your best, etc.

“I love the personal interest the teachers take in my child not just as a student, but as a complex individual with passions, talents, emotions, and lots of potential.

“We wanted a school that had opportunities for well-rounded students, intimate classroom environments with individualized attention, and an environment that was global and still cozy too. Stuart Hall is all of those things for us (and now Miles prefers to do his own laundry when he comes home too, which is a secret bonus)!

“"I always felt as though Stuart Hall was a family when I was a student. The School gave me so much when I attended and I am grateful that now I the opportunity to give back to the school and its students."

“Since graduation, I have made numerous and countless friends through my involvement with Stuart Hall.  I have met and enjoyed alumni from years before me, and alumni who have graduated after me: it is truly a gift that keeps on giving. 

“Stuart Hall encourages, develops, guides, and nurtures each student's development. I feel so blessed that my daughter, Nina Jenkins '18, had the opportunity to learn and grow there as I did. 

“When I first came to the United States from China, Stuart Hall welcomed me like I was always part of the big family. The faculty and staff were always there with help when I needed them.

“Stuart Hall afforded me the opportunity to own my educational journey, embrace and learn from other's backgrounds, and gain self-confidence. 

“It was at Stuart Hall that I began to desire both to learn and to teach. College and graduate school gave me the tools to be a teacher, but Stuart Hall, through its wonderful faculty, gave me the inspiration without which those tools would have been useless."