Country School boasts highest enrollment

MADISON — The Country School began its 66th academic year Sept. 8, welcoming its highest enrollment in the past decade: 223 students from 20 different towns.

“COVID helped distinguish us as a school of choice,” Director of Admission Pam Glasser said in a prepared statement. We have 18 outdoor classrooms and 100 percent of our teachers and employees are vaccinated. Our ability to be creative and responsive during a challenging time highlights the value of an independent school education,” she said.

In addition to its new families, Country School hired a host of teachers with a combined 137 years of teaching experience: Deb Line, fifth grade; Jennifer Reilly, science; Paul Birdsall, math; Stephen Behr, director of athletics; Peter Burdge, humanities; Keith Smith, music and director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Chester Sharp, kindergarten; Stacey Koenig, first grade; Will McDonough, history and director of Community Engagement; and Joseph LaMacchia, director of Innovation and Technology.

“The power to attract talented teachers at The Country School always amazes me,” Head of School John Fixx said in a press release. “It is because of the strength, level of professionalism, and high expectations of our present faculty that we are able to continuously hire such excellent partners.”

The Country School serves students in preschool through grade eight on its 23-acre campus in Madison.

The Country School / Contributed photo The Country School in Madison began its 66th year Sept. 8, with its highest enrollment in the past decade: 223 students from 20 different towns.